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Spiritual Abuse

Have you or someone you know experienced a situation that you think may include elements of spiritual abuse? Dr. Gerry Breshears helps you to know how to recognize spiritual abuse, and important steps to take to recover from it. He also gives you direction for what you can do to walk with someone as they recover.
Number of lessons: 6
Total length: 2 hours
Format: Video and Audio
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How to recognize spiritual abuse, important steps to take to recover and what you can do to walk with someone as they recover.

 

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About the Professor

Gerry Breshears

Dr. Gerry Breshears is a professor of theology and program director of the Master of Applied Biblical Leadership degree. at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He accepted Christ as his personal savior when he was eight years old and after spending four years (during his high school and college years) intellectually skeptical of Christianity, he recommitted to being a disciple of Christ.

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Gerry Breshears

Lessons

  • 1. Description of Spiritual Abuse
    Discover more on recognizing and addressing spiritual abuse - where individuals with religious authority misuse their power to control or dominate others. This harmful behavior exploits vulnerabilities for personal gain.
  • 2. Symptoms of Spiritual Abuse
    Recognizing spiritual abuse can be challenging as it often goes unnoticed. A key indicator is a negative personality change. Abusive groups may devalue family relationships, exploit members, and increase control by emphasizing church loyalty over family loyalty.
  • 3. Shepherding Insights: 7 Things to Do
    When you are encouraging someone as a friend who has experienced spiritual abuse, there are specific elements of your relationship that can be helpful.
  • 4. Shepherding Insights: 10 Things to Not Do
    When you are encouraging someone as a friend who has experienced spiritual abuse, there are elements of your relationship that will be helpful to avoid.
  • 5. How You as a Spiritual Leader Can Help
    Gain insight into how spiritual leaders can address spiritual abuse by untwisting manipulated scriptures, understanding true submission, recognizing leaders' servant roles, addressing personal sins, and reflecting God's compassionate nature.
  • 6. Question and Answer
    Dr. Breshears responds to questions that are commonly asked about the subject of spiritual abuse.
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