Tis the season when we are surrounded by messages of merriment and all things glittery... And yet, many of us lament.

Many of us have internalized the message that we should simply not allow difficult things to affect us.

Me costaba manejar bien mi ira. Mi esposo me podría decir algo que, aunque no era lo mismo, se parecía demasiado a lo que me decían...

Anna Kitko es especialista en sectas y nuevas religiones en Ratio Christi.

It’s probably not a surprise to you that the words of God have been misused and abused since the beginning.

¿Qué es la verdad? La «verdad» fue una vez algo que yo sostenía tan concretamente, algo en lo que confiaba en otro tan diligentemente...

What is Truth? “Truth” was once something I held so concretely, something I trusted another with so diligently…

Si alguien debiera haber sido capaz de reconocer y denunciar el abuso espiritual, éramos nosotros. Pero, por obvio que fuera, se produjo...

Perhaps the title of this blog was a bit jarring for you, especially if you consider yourself a Christian. I first considered this...

If anyone should have been able to recognize and call out spiritual abuse, it was us. But, as obvious as it was, it came on so slowly and...

Seamos conscientes de ello o no, lo más probable es que todos conozcamos a alguien que ha sufrido o está sufriendo daño religioso a un nivel

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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