Sons of Patriarchy The Gospel for the Abused
Apr 24, 2025
This week features a courageous guest, a former member of a PCA church in Dallas, who bravely shares her story of emotional abuse and the church’s inadequate response. She delves into her painful experiences seeking help from church leaders, highlighting their neglect and the isolation it caused her. The discussion sheds light on the urgent need for church communities to empower women and address systemic failures. Ultimately, it’s a heartfelt journey of reclaiming faith and personal connection amidst trauma.
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Women Marginalized in Church
- Women in the church were often sidelined, with limited opportunities to teach or lead spiritually. - There was an emphasis on male leadership even in women-focused settings, which underscored a lack of empowering women biblically and theologically.
Emotional Abuse Disclosure Ignored
- The guest disclosed years of emotional abuse from her husband to church leaders, who failed to protect or properly support her. - Instead, she faced silence, blame shifting, and a failure of accountability within the PCA church.
Exclusion from Church Care Discussions
- After disclosure, church leaders met frequently but only dialogued substantially with her husband. - She was excluded from care discussions and often doubted what her husband told her about those meetings.