How to Recover Your Faith Life After Trauma

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How does one recover one's faith life? Uh, Coming out of that experience. Time can heal Traumatic wounds but if we if we zoom out into just the larger trauma sphere I mean there's just abundant stories of 75 year old vietnam war vets finally dealing with the trauma that has been in their system for 50 or 60 years. The best-selling book right now on the subject is called the body keeps the score And it's very aptly titled.

We examine the phenomena of spiritual abuse with the help of Dan Koch, researcher, therapist, and host of the podcast, You Have Permission. Both Curtis and Dan share how their own lives have been affected by spiritual abuse, and then together address questions such as, “Why can it be difficult to spot? What kind of impact does it leave? What makes spiritual abuse distinct from other kinds of abuse?” The conversation connects important theological insights - including the nature of institutional sin and redemption - with practical advice for victims, their loved ones, and current leaders of Christian organizations.

Dan Koch’s Spiritual Harm and Abuse Scale Clinical Screener

Dan’s You Have Permission Podcast

Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Creating Healthy Christian Cultures by Dr. Lisa Oakley

Further resources on spiritual abuse from The Allender Center at the Seattle School