Everyone has their own story & unique experience with God - and the same goes for our experiences with communities of faith. With the publication of podcasts, articles, TV shows, and documentaries focused on cases of spiritual abuse and trauma, we - as people of faith - have an opportunity to learn from culture and the commentary surrounding this topic.
In this episode, we’ll discuss what “church hurt” is and how we can tell the difference between a grievance and spiritual abuse. We’ll also talk about what we think the Church - leaders, the organization, and Christ followers - have gotten wrong and how we can do better moving forward.
Guests: Radonda Rowton, Chris Rowton, Josh Earls, and Fawn Ellerbrook
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00:00 Welcome & Introductions
03:50 Our favorite church memories
13:00 How did we get here?
21:25 How do we tell the difference between a grievance and spiritual abuse?
25:54 How do leaders get to an unhealthy point?
27:30 We need to be self-aware & vulnerable
30:00 Listening to trusted voices of accountability
34:00 Is narcissism more like a seed?
36:37 Putting people on pedestals
28:00 How do we recognize a spiritually abusive or toxic situation?
46:19 We have to know the Word of God for ourselves
48:40 The issue with fearing leaders
01:00:45 We cannot be one another's savior
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What Matters Most is a podcast from Faith Community Church.
Connect on socials:
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube channel
No matter where you're at on your journey, you are welcome here.
Faith Community Church
info@faithcommunity.co
636.671.4190
Everyone has their own story & unique experience with God - and the same goes for our experiences with communities of faith. With the publication of podcasts, articles, TV shows, and documentaries focused on cases of spiritual abuse and trauma, we - as people of faith - have an opportunity to learn from culture and the commentary surrounding this topic.
In this episode, we’ll discuss what “church hurt” is and how we can tell the difference between a grievance and spiritual abuse. We’ll also talk about what we think the Church - leaders, the organization, and Christ followers - have gotten wrong and how we can do better moving forward.
Guests: Radonda Rowton, Chris Rowton, Josh Earls, and Fawn Ellerbrook
_________________________
00:00 Welcome & Introductions
03:50 Our favorite church memories
13:00 How did we get here?
21:25 How do we tell the difference between a grievance and spiritual abuse?
25:54 How do leaders get to an unhealthy point?
27:30 We need to be self-aware & vulnerable
30:00 Listening to trusted voices of accountability
34:00 Is narcissism more like a seed?
36:37 Putting people on pedestals
28:00 How do we recognize a spiritually abusive or toxic situation?
46:19 We have to know the Word of God for ourselves
48:40 The issue with fearing leaders
01:00:45 We cannot be one another's savior
_________________________
What Matters Most is a podcast from Faith Community Church.
Connect on socials:
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube channel
No matter where you're at on your journey, you are welcome here.
Faith Community Church
info@faithcommunity.co
636.671.4190