Heather Nadreau
Former member of Christ Church Spokane (CREC) who shares personal testimony of marital abuse and institutional spiritual abuse within CREC-influenced communities and urges protection and care for women and children.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 2h 15min
The HARM Spiritual Abuse Does to a Jesus Follower
Aimee Byrd, an author and critic of patriarchal movements, joins former OPC members Allison LaReau and Heather Nadreau to discuss the pervasive impact of spiritual abuse. Aimee shares her harrowing experiences of online harassment and institutional betrayal for challenging toxic teachings. Allie recounts unsettling church dynamics, including racism and oppressive parenting practices. Heather highlights her own story of marital abuse and the troubling lack of support for women in her community. Together, they advocate for awareness and healing in the face of such harm.
Jan 2, 2025 • 2h 14min
Let's Get Spiritual: Abuse in the OPC, Part 3
In a powerful discussion, Aimee Byrd, an author known for her critiques of spiritual abuse, shares her own harrowing experiences, including a two-year campaign of harassment and church leadership's complicity in online attacks. Former OPC member Ali LeReaux recounts alarming instances of racism and a church culture that endorsed corporal punishment, leading to her family's eventual departure. Heather Nadreau sheds light on her experience of marital abuse within the church, emphasizing the urgent need for communities to support survivors and reconsider harmful traditions.
