The Power of Spiritual Abuse

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Spiritual abuse tends to manifest in very similar ways to ptsd. The avoidance behaviors, the triggering Uh avoiding certain people spaces or concepts Intrusive thoughts sometimes there's nightmares basically all those classic symptoms of trauma. It does kind of rise to that level and there is some other evidence I can find if you want about why it might be Or just kind of kind of proving that point that it is that powerful But we don't have to get in the weeds if we don't need to Yeah And how long I mean What have you found as how long the ramifications go? Dan coke: We're just dealing with the levers on these really important deep Values and trajectories of life.

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