Tag: Pastors

Christian Love, It's All About the Image, Leaving the Church, Marriages Damaged-Destroyed by Sp. Ab., Meetings with the Pastor, Misuse of Scripture, Narcissistic Pastors, No-Talk Rule, Personal Stories, Shunning, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

When Sharing Concerns or Asking Pastors Questions Leads to Spiritual Abuse

Julie Anne

*     *     * Questioning authority or raising concerns can be the litmus test to see if your pastor is spiritually abusive or not. *     *     * *     *     * Oh boy, is this a biggie.  I was really moved when this topic come… Continue reading When Sharing Concerns or Asking Pastors Questions Leads to Spiritual Abuse

SURVIVOR STORIES, Tithing

Spiritual Abuse: Pastor Uses Shame and Humiliation to Elicit Tithes

Julie Anne

Tithing has not been a topic that I've discussed and to be honest, I really haven't researched it much in the past, but here are some links I found very quickly (and I don't know anything about them): The Truth about Tithing     Tithing:  The Great False Doctrine The Tithing Debate It is a topic… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: Pastor Uses Shame and Humiliation to Elicit Tithes

Meaning of Spiritual Sounding Board, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Challenging Pastors Publicly: Good or Bad?

Julie Anne

When we go to church and listen to a pastor preach, there may be a “type” of sounding board: A sounding board (also known as a tester) is a structure placed above or behind a pulpit or other speaking platform which helps to project the sound of the speaker. The structure may be specially shaped to assist the projection, for… Continue reading Challenging Pastors Publicly: Good or Bad?