REST: Recovering from Spiritual Trauma
Spiritual Trauma has been defined as occurring when a person's religious experience is stressful, degrading, dangerous, abusive, or damaging.
I am a mother joined by my adult daughter as we discuss our family’s story of recovering from spiritual trauma. In each episode of REST we will share our experience of 17 years in a church community with a high-control culture within the denomination of the OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian Church). Thankfully we are now on a journey toward true soul rest.
We welcome your feedback and stories. You can reach us at the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com
REST: Recovering from Spiritual Trauma
Latest Episodes
Guest Interview: Stephanie Chernyavskiy & Abuse in the OPC | Part 2
In this episode I continue my conversation with Stephanie Chernyavskiy, a woman who grew up in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and suffered under its abuses. She has also told her story
Guest Interview : Stephanie Chernyavskiy and Abuse in the OPC | Part 1
In this episode I interview Stephanie Chernyavskiy, a woman who grew up in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and suffered under its abuses. She has also told her story
Tithing: Our Family's Story of Regret
She’s back! My daughter joins me again in this episode and we unpack our family’s story of regret around tithing. She gives us the perspective of a child growing up in a high control church culture, a perspective rarely if ever heard or heeded....
Fan Mail
Painful to hear some of these details—not just the details on the torture device . . . Will read the book to process this more fully. Thanks for highlighting this resource and for bringing clarity. ‘Needed confirmation of the discomfort I feel when it’s assumed I’m “complimentarian.” Truly helpful!
Charlotte, North Carolina