The Counter Argument to Spiritual Abuse

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I think I especially like the idea that you know paying attention to anxiety within us and paying attention to our avoidance impulses You know my book talks a lot about this is the ways in which anxiety equals loss times avoidance And so That we are the more we can actually lower our avoidance. So yeah, that's absolutely true Um, I think there can be for sure an age and maturity function Maybe more in the way that someone talks about it than the validity of their experience. It would have had a different impact on me because a lot of what is experienced as power and coercion say by let's call it this generation of kids or of youth um Somebody in there like my age would have thought that sounds

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