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Oct 74 min

Belleza en su tiempo

Todo es bello a su tiempo. Este es un concepto que me reconforta ahora después de abandonar un entorno espiritual abusivo.

Derek Johnson

Oct 74 min

Everything is beautiful in its time.

Everything is beautiful in its time. This is a concept that now brings me comfort after leaving an abusive spiritual environment.

Cults and College Students: Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Lindsey Medenwaldt

Oct 16 min

Cults and College Students: Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Unfortunately, cults don’t hold signs telling you they are a cult. Because of this, it can be tough for students to know they are being...

Naomi Wright

Sep 105 min

¿Qué es exactamente una secta?

La palabra «secta» puede resultar muy confusa. Esta confusión es válida porque esta palabra tiende a utilizarse en exceso, sobre todo en la

“Blessed are the peacemakers.” (Not the peacekeepers.) (bE+)

Lindsey Medenwaldt

Aug 316 min

“Blessed are the peacemakers.” (Not the peacekeepers.) (bE+)

Peacemaking is not the same thing as peacekeeping. A peacekeeper tries to keep the peace with everyone and between everyone.

Guest Author

Aug 214 min

Servicio dominical en espiral.

Me levanté temprano, lista para asistir al servicio de la Iglesia. Me alisté con tiempo, preparé el desayuno y nos dirigimos al lugar.

Guest Author

Aug 214 min

Sunday Service on a Spiral.

I woke up early, ready to attend the church service. I was ready in good time, prepared breakfast, and we headed to the church. As we parked

Guest Author

Aug 58 min

Pedí ayuda y me despidieron.

Es irónico que las políticas y procedimientos de mi agencia de envío misionero, que estaban destinados a garantizar mi seguridad y éxito

Guest Author

Aug 58 min

I Asked for Help and got Fired Instead.

It’s ironic that the policies and procedures of my missions sending agency, which were meant to ensure my safety and success, brought about

Christians and Fun: Why Merriment is Good for the Soul (bE+)

Lindsey Medenwaldt

Jul 316 min

Christians and Fun: Why Merriment is Good for the Soul (bE+)

Is it okay for Christians to have fun? Does God like it when humans spend time enjoying life? The short answer is a hearty yes!

Nuestro mundo se ha vuelto del revés y nos ha devuelto la libertad que intentamos regalar.

Guest Author

Jul 308 min

Nuestro mundo se ha vuelto del revés y nos ha devuelto la libertad que intentamos regalar.

La retrospectiva es algo curioso. Tenemos la capacidad de mirar hacia atrás y sacudir la cabeza mientas sabes que lo que hiciste tenía

Guest Author

Jul 17 min

Misiones: A través del espejo.

¿Alguna vez has tenido un momento en el que todo se sale de su curso normal y no le encuentras sentido a lo que estás viviendo porque no sig

Our World Turned Up-Side Down and Returned us to the Freedom We Tried to Give Away

Guest Author

Jul 18 min

Our World Turned Up-Side Down and Returned us to the Freedom We Tried to Give Away

Hindsight is a funny thing. The ability to look back and simultaneously shake your head at yourself AND know that what you did made complete

Naomi Wright

May 283 min

From Checklists to Grace (bE+)

If you're reading this post, you most likely know what it's like to doubt your salvation. To feel fear that you might be wrong and that...

Guest Author

May 217 min

Missions: Through the Looking Glass

Have you ever had a moment when everything goes sideways and you can’t make sense of what you’re experiencing because it doesn’t follow...

First Hand Experience of Spiritual Abuse Tactics (bE+)

Michael Wright

Apr 305 min

First Hand Experience of Spiritual Abuse Tactics (bE+)

Shortly after I started working for a Christian Bible camp, I got called into the Executive Director’s office. I had always wanted to...

Teasi Cannon

Mar 158 min

Finding Hope in the Face of Evil (bE+)

How can an all-loving, all-powerful God allow evil and suffering to exist and continue?

Naomi Wright

Oct 10, 20225 min

"So, what exactly is a cult anyway?"

The word "cult" can be very confusing. This confusion is valid because it tends to be overused, particularly in American culture. For...

How to Understand the Complexity of Trauma and Spiritual Abuse

Naomi Wright

Sep 26, 20229 min

How to Understand the Complexity of Trauma and Spiritual Abuse

Anna Kitko is a cult and new religions specialist with Ratio Christi, where she serves as the campus apologist at the University of...

How do I Support Someone Who is Hurting From Religious Abuse?

Naomi Wright

Sep 10, 20229 min

How do I Support Someone Who is Hurting From Religious Abuse?

Whether we are aware of it or not, we all more than likely know someone who has or is experiencing religious harm on one level or...