Stephen Arterburn, Jack Felton. dependency on a set of rules and dictates . As a person's behavior lines up with one of these predictable roles , any deviation from that role is a sign of rebellion from the system and is dealt with ...
A key to defining the fine line between healthy faith and spiritual abuse.
Toxic Faith shows readers how to find hope for a return to genuine, healthy faith that can add meaning to life. In the words of the author, “I want to help you throw out that toxic faith and bring you back to the real thing.”
From James L. Griffith, well known for his work on harnessing the healing potential of religion and spirituality, this book helps clinicians to intervene effectively in situations where religion is causing harm.
I see the turning of a new page. I see the opening of a new chapter for you. And God is going to begin to take you out of that place that you are in now and set you on your high hills. There is a real sovereign place of the coming of ...
If you’re ready to choose the tough path to healing, Mansfield will walk you through it with brotherly love, showing you how you can be better than ever on the other side of this mess—if you’re willing to start Healing Your Church ...
Healing Spiritual Wounds addresses the church’s dichotomous image—as a safe space and as a dangerous place—and provides a way to restore personal faith and connection to God for those who have been hurt or betrayed by established ...
What must I do to feel loved and valued? Through self-examination, we see patterns that we may have set up to protect ourselves from hurt. Then, authors explore ways to build safe and authentic relationships with God and others.
Discusses the realities of spiritual abuse and religious addiction -- how they are defined, the reasons they exist and how people can move beyond vulnerable life patterns in order to enjoy a more lifegiving relationship with God and with a ...
When religion is used as a means to avoid pain, reality, and fear, it also prevents growth and healing. ... of detailing the characteristics of hurtful religious or spiritual systems in Faith that Hurts, Faith that Heals: Understanding ...
James Randi, the celebrated magician, has written a damning indictment of the faith-healing practices of the leading televangelists and others who claim divine healing powers. Randi and his team of...