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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...

Naomi Wright
Sep 26, 20229 min read


Feeling "triggered" can be debilitating. Here's why it happens and what you can do to help yourself.
I was struggling to handle my anger well. My husband would say something to me, that while not truly the same, felt too similar to things...

Naomi Wright
Aug 25, 20228 min read


Young Life can do better, and they need to start now because tomorrow is too late.
On October 6th, The Michigan Daily published a Campus Life article entitled, “‘We will not be silenced’: UMich student survivors of Young...

Naomi Wright
Oct 17, 20214 min read


My ex-husband convinced me that the Holy Spirit told him we needed to get married, but he was wrong
“We will be stepping outside of God’s blessing if we don’t get engaged.” Was it a threat? Spiritual abuse? Or the Holy Spirit speaking...

Naomi Wright
Aug 30, 20217 min read


Do you feel inadequate because of lies you've been told in the past by unhealthy people?
Do you know that feeling of not being good enough? That combination of heaviness and tightness in your chest, with overwhelming sadness...

Naomi Wright
Aug 15, 20214 min read


The life-changing moment that altered the future of generations and landed them in a religious cult
He loved to sing. He had a rare singing voice that could have opened many musical doors had he chosen to knock on them. Tears would fill...

Naomi Wright
Jul 19, 20215 min read


Mentoring: the Myths and the Facts of a Mentoring Relationship
My seminary program required me to have a mentor for several semesters. I loved the idea of mentorship, but I didn’t know much about the...

Naomi Wright
Mar 21, 20213 min read


4 Steps to decisions you can feel solid about today
I had a dream last night. Many, probably, but one that I remember because something really cool happened. In it, I was struggling with...

Naomi Wright
Jan 25, 20213 min read


Your past does not condemn you, rather what you do with it can commend you.
My precious boy turned 3 today. His favorite gift was a singing Paw Patrol balloon. I made special birthday pancakes and we sang to that...

Naomi Wright
Dec 21, 20203 min read


Were you raised to believe holidays were sinful? Reclaim this loss and find freedom to celebrate
What’s your theology of celebration? Is it simply a fun time with family and friends? Is the focus on a remembrance of some kind? Or is...

Naomi Wright
Dec 7, 20204 min read


Even if you've been raised to obey, you can learn to critically think as an adult (and you should!)
In first grade, I was placed in an advanced learning program at my school. It was a really cool opportunity that focused on developing...

Naomi Wright
Nov 23, 20204 min read
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