The problem
with spiritual abuse it it's subtle (and quite frankly deceptive) nature, that many people don't even realise that it's going on.
Same
with spiritual abuse.
He loved the legalist in me as He loved the rebel who, honestly, didn't want to rebel against God, but against a disease - causing religious system
with its spiritual abuse and against those who once abused me sexually.
Brad Sargeant (futuristguy) really is the go to person on how to deal
with spiritual abuse in the church context.
I really appreciate you validating my true and accurate and verifiable account of my experience
with spiritual abuse caused by the Emergent leaders and their followers.
Not exact matches
I can deal
with the
spiritual issues, but I'm not a therapist, and to get someone on the mend from severe
abuse at several levels, because now the
abuse is emotional, sexual, and
spiritual, takes a lot.
They were also filled
with a high degree of
spiritual abuse simply by virtue of having to accept Calvinism or you can not be a member.
I have no experience
with abuse,
spiritual or otherwise and have had a happy marriage.
I didn't write about Commenders
with this current situation in mind, but because I have generally been seeing an increased level of push - back against them from the
spiritual abuse survivor community over the past five years.
For the past seven years I have written extensively on indicators of malignant ministers and toxic organizational systems, principles and practices for personal recovery from traumatizing
abuse of
spiritual authority, and constructive system solutions for dealing
with destructive organizations.
SGM evoked a religious freedom defense in 2013 when the confidentiality of its pastoral counseling was challenged, stating, «SGM believes that allowing courts to second - guess pastoral guidance would represent a blow to the First Amendment that would hinder, not help, families seeking
spiritual direction among other resources in dealing
with the trauma related to any sin including child sexual
abuse.»
As founder of the Trinity Retreat House, which operates «to provide
spiritual direction and retreats for clergy,» Groeschel has worked
with priests involved in
abuse.
The culture of consumerism and the chase for material symbols of wealth and security have sometimes come to be dominant; the pursuit of
spiritual fulfillment in many has slowly begun to degenerate into empty and sterile ritualism; the legitimate thirst for education has often become perverted into an obsessive drive to acquire
with the greatest speed the formal diplomas necessary to gain entry to jobs offering the easiest opportunities to make the quickest rupees; political statesmanship in some areas has begun to depreciate into an opportunities race for power and position; the spirit of SEVA (Service) to the nation has intermittently begun to be suffocated in many, by the
abuse of discretions, sometimes mediated by a bloated bureaucracy itself enmeshed in a vast network of multiplying paper and self - proliferating regulations; menacingly many good and decent people even in public life, have come to be corroded by a culture of demanding corruption; and some potentially creative lawyers, have begun to take perverted pride in mere «cleverness», rendering themselves vulnerable to the prejudice that they are a parasitic obstruction in the pursuit of substantive justice.
«SGM believes that allowing courts to second - guess pastoral guidance would represent a blow to the First Amendment that would hinder, not help, families seeking
spiritual direction among other resources in dealing
with the trauma related to any sin including child sexual
abuse,» a representative of SGM said in a November 14 statement.
Church and
spiritual abuse is wrongly associated
with things like weakness, gullibility, cults, naivete, and delayed development.
We all know that life is not fair, especially when it comes to
spiritual abuse by those
with «power», even if that power is abusive.
(You yourself have called people to stand up and say «no» to
spiritual abuse; yet I doubt that you would say that that act is incompatible
with love for the abuser.)
I address this topic
with credentials for three reasons: I delivered
spiritual abuse as a pastor; I was a recipient of
spiritual abuse; and I care about the victims and do what I can to help.
And let us discuss if their are statutes of limitations on
spiritual abuse for those abusers who never repent or reconcile
with those they have harmed.
I have been dealing
with victims of
spiritual abuse for about 10 years now (spouse
abuse for many years prior, too, involved in advocacy) and will admit your position is a new one to me.
Since today's focus is on
spiritual abuse, which many are less familiar
with than, say, sexual
abuse, I encourage you to check out this week's synchroblog on the topic, hosted by Hannah, Joy, Shaney, and Elora.
I have had to deal
with a lot of aspects of
abuse in my 35 year life, from physical to emotional to abandonment...
spiritual abuse (on some level as well).
I've been writing out my story, experiences
with sexual, emotional, and
spiritual abuse, as a form of healing.
In my opinion, it is NOT the «special [personal] relationship
with God» that creates situations of
spiritual abuse.
A new report, released over the weekend, commissioned by the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service warned
spiritual abuse was on the increase
with a greater need for understanding on the issue.
With this came emotional,
spiritual, verbal, and sometimes physical
abuse.
Individuals struggling
with issues of aloneness, emptiness, depression, self - esteem, anger, or violence; addiction problems including weight problems and food addiction, drug and alcohol addiction, relationship, love and sex addiction; personal issues including childhood physical, sexual, emotional and
spiritual abuse; shame, lack of motivation and goal achievement, and problems at work.
Pablo Larraín's new feature is a psychologically complex response to the
abuses of the Catholic Church,
with a chamber drama, where four men and one woman embark on a
spiritual journey of atonement.
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with each parent, the child's siblings, and any other person, including a grandparent, who may significantly affect the best interest of the child; (6) the actions of each parent to encourage the continuing parent child relationship between the child and the other parent, as is appropriate, including compliance
with court orders; (7) the manipulation by or coercive behavior of the parents in an effort to involve the child in the parents» dispute; (8) any effort by one parent to disparage the other parent in front of the child; (9) the ability of each parent to be actively involved in the life of the child; (10) the child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community environments; (11) the stability of the child's existing and proposed residences; (12) the mental and physical health of all individuals involved, except that a disability of a proposed custodial parent or other party, in and of itself, must not be determinative of custody unless the proposed custodial arrangement is not in the best interest of the child; (13) the child's cultural and
spiritual background; (14) whether the child or a sibling of the child has been
abused or neglected; (15) whether one parent has perpetrated domestic violence or child
abuse or the effect on the child of the actions of an abuser if any domestic violence has occurred between the parents or between a parent and another individual or between the parent and the child; (16) whether one parent has relocated more than one hundred miles from the child's primary residence in the past year, unless the parent relocated for safety reasons; and (17) other factors as the court considers necessary.
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with eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder,
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spiritual development, career development, and relationship issues.
Tools I use include CBT, EMDR, hypnosis, coping skills,
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with substance
abuse.
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spiritual or emotional
abuse.
My clients struggle
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abuse, past trauma, eating disorders, self - harm, infidelity, marriage problems,
spiritual concerns, and more.
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«You can enter psychotherapy for a variety of reasons, all of which I can help you through - reduce emotional distress in order to regain a sense of fulfillment in life and / or restore the ability to function in daily activities, improve relationship difficulties caused by issues such as ineffective communication, gain control of unhealthy behaviors such as substance
abuse or disordered eating, facilitate healing or promote well - being by nurturing the psychological, emotional,
spiritual aspects of oneself, engage in a process of exploration to increase a sense of well - being and satisfaction
with ones self, work, school and / or relationships.»
After reviewing the circumstantial and neglect /
abuse causes for the development of maladative attachment of an infant / toddler
with his / her caregiver, the workshop describes the manifestations of Attachment and Trauma Dysregulation on children and youth in the following areas: behavioral, cognitive, affectivity, physical and
spiritual / moral.
I have worked
with a variety of people and issues such as, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, childhood behavioral issues childhood
abuse, anxiety disorders, family discord and dysfunction, substance
abuse and
spiritual direction.»
His training and experience provides Luis
with deep knowledge of crisis intervention, trauma,
abuse, relationship issues, marital issues, religious and / or
spiritual issues and foster care supervision.
Laura specializes in work
with child trauma,
abuse, and behavioral problems, relationship issues, anxiety / depression, religion /
spiritual dilemmas, and Christian counseling.
When I work
with individuals, these are some of the issues I typically work
with: ◦ Depression ◦ Anxiety ◦ Issues related to Grief and Loss ◦ History of Trauma and
Abuse, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ◦ Life Transitions ◦
Spiritual Crisis,
Spiritual Questioning ◦ Attention - Deficit Disorder / Attention - Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adults and Youth)
Juanita provides professional services, including clinical assessments for young adults, adults, older adults, adolescents (Middle School and High School aged), couples, and families who present
with clinical issues to include Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment, PTSD, Grief and Loss, Behavioral,
Spiritual, Substance
Abuse, Communication, Anger, and Other Life Issues.
Across the nation, more than 3000 pastoral counselors provide a variety of services including treatment for persons
with mental disorders; counseling for adults, adolescents, children, families and couples; substance
abuse treatment; wellness programs; religious retreats;
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«I offer help for individuals dealing
with addiction and chemical dependency issues, grief and loss issues, as well as depression, anxiety, and mental, verbal, sexual, and
spiritual abuse.
As a CADC (Certified Alcohol / Drug Counselor) I have experience working
with clients dealing
with substance
abuse history, and focus on obtaining and maintaining sobriety, relapse prevention skills, as well as addressing underlying core issues and
spiritual growth from a 12 - step perspective, so that effective lifestyle changes are a part of the recovery process.
I offer a safe, supportive and confidential space to work
with all kinds of issues including: anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, life - changes, sexual -
abuse and
spiritual crisis.
Beit Gorski is a licensed somatic psychotherapist
with more than a decade of experience working
with individuals, families, children, groups, and communities impacted by anxiety and depression, attachment challenges, and trauma including
spiritual abuse, intimate partner violence / domestic violence, and systemic oppression.
We want to provide guidance and resources to help those who are struggling
with anger, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions,
abuse, grief, marriage, family, relationship or
spiritual issues.
(1) the temperament and developmental needs of the child; (2) the capacity and the disposition of the parents to understand and meet the needs of the child; (3) the preferences of each child; (4) the wishes of the parents as to custody; (5) the past and current interaction and relationship of the child
with each parent, the child's siblings, and any other person, including a grandparent, who may significantly affect the best interest of the child; (6) the actions of each parent to encourage the continuing parent child relationship between the child and the other parent, as is appropriate, including compliance
with court orders; (7) the manipulation by or coercive behavior of the parents in an effort to involve the child in the parents» dispute; (8) any effort by one parent to disparage the other parent in front of the child; (9) the ability of each parent to be actively involved in the life of the child; (10) the child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community environments; (11) the stability of the child's existing and proposed residences; (12) the mental and physical health of all individuals involved, except that a disability of a proposed custodial parent or other party, in and of itself, must not be determinative of custody unless the proposed custodial arrangement is not in the best interest of the child; (13) the child's cultural and
spiritual background; (14) whether the child or a sibling of the child has been
abused or neglected; (15) whether one parent has perpetrated domestic violence or child
abuse or the effect on the child of the actions of an abuser if any domestic violence has occurred between the parents or between a parent and another individual or between the parent and the child; (16) whether one parent has relocated more than one hundred miles from the child's primary residence in the past year, unless the parent relocated for safety reasons; and (17) other factors as the court considers necessary
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have many years experience working
with couples (married, unmarried, LGBT) and the following couples issues: trust, infidelity, high conflict, intimacy issues, financial
abuse, emotional / psychological
abuse,
spiritual / religious differences, cultural differences, parenting issues, extended and blended family issues, and communication.