Identifying Systems of Spiritual Abuse

The Allender Center Podcast

The Allender Center

Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Mental Health, Christianity, Trauma, Health & Fitness, Theology

4.6 • 628 Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

As we prepare for our upcoming Story Workshop for Spiritual Abuse & Healing, Dan and Rachael return to discuss to the insidious issue of spiritual abuse and the broken systems that perpetuate this type of harm.

As many systems around us are crumbling, we hear story after story about overt abuse and misuse of power in high-profile churches and ministries. We also know that spiritual abuse can manifest across a spectrum, with some individuals perpetrating harm knowingly, while others may unknowingly be influenced by the systems they are part of, operating with good intentions or lacking awareness of subtle forms of spiritual abuse.

Listen to learn how to recognize some of the subtleties of spiritual abuse – and also consider how to lean in as we personally and collectively seek redemption. Knowing that every system bears some brokenness, the question becomes: how do we participate? Can we actively seek healing and redemption without giving in to cynicism?

Join us next week for a follow-up to today’s conversation. If you have experienced spiritual abuse in your own life, we invite you to join us for the upcoming Story Workshop for Spiritual Abuse & Healing. Registration is now open at theallendercenter.org/events.

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0:00.0	Spiritual abuse leaves profound wounds.
0:05.0	It shapes how you trust, how you connect with others, and how you perceive yourself and the world around you.
0:11.0	At the Allender Center, we are committed to creating spaces where your stories of religious harm can not only be heard and understood, but genuinely healed.
0:19.0	Hi, I'm Rachel Clinton Chen,
0:21.5	and I wanted to personally extend an invitation for you to join me
0:24.7	for the new story workshop for spiritual abuse and healing
0:27.7	happening this March 15th through 17th.
0:30.7	This is the first story workshop of its kind,
0:33.3	and we designed it in response to the countless emails and DMs we've received,
0:37.4	expressing a need for more resources to navigate past spiritual abuse.
0:42.0	Whether the spiritual abuse is rooted in your family of origin, a church setting, or a youth or campus ministry,
0:48.7	this story workshop is designed to guide you through your stories of harm.
0:52.7	Our hope is that over this transformative three-day experience, you'll not only find strength
0:57.6	in a supportive community that truly understands, but also learn to reconnect with yourself
1:02.6	and rediscover the goodness of God.
1:05.1	If you're ready to take this step toward healing, I invite you to join me for the Story Workshop
1:09.6	for Spiritual Abuse and Healing from March 15th through 17th,
1:13.4	2024.
1:14.9	Registration is now open at the Allender Center.org slash workshops.
1:23.5	Thank you for listening to the Allender Center podcast.
1:31.2	I'm Dr. Dan Allender.
1:32.7	And I'm Rachel Clinton-Cent.
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