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As is often the case with whistleblowers, we sometimes feel guilt and regret for our actions. If you’re in a situation where you feel like you may need to call out spiritual abuse, I hope this is an encouragement to you; the road may be long, and you may lose some people along the way, but find hope in the knowledge that you are doing what is biblical and right. I also want to point out that for some of you, you may not feel safe calling out the abuse. I’ll offer some suggest

Beatrice temblaba al ver los caballos. No tenía experiencia con ellos y su ansiedad se disparaba. Sabía que su consejera la observaba y recordó su sugerencia: interactuar con caballos podría ayudarla a encontrar alivio a su soledad y a su desconfianza hacia las personas. Decir que era escéptica sería quedarse corto.

"This story is a composite of many true experiences I have both observed and read about.  They are filled with healing and relief against a backdrop of soul destroying evil.  What is it about a sensitive horse that can be a bridge toward relational healing for one's soul?  What about other aspects of creation such as mountain top gazing of a stunning landscape, or experiencing the sights, sounds, and earthy scents of an emerald forest, or admiring the beauty and perfume scent

Muchos de nosotros hemos interiorizado el mensaje de que simplemente no debemos permitir que las dificultades nos afecten. Que debemos seguir adelante lo más rápido posible y nunca mirar atrás.

I was at an event recently, and the topic of church hurt came up over coffee. (I find that coffee is usually involved when heavy issues like abuse arise.) I shared a bit of my own story with the group, which led to someone else sharing her story, telling me that it took her a while to recognize that what she experienced was wrong. She reminded me that church hurt is the result of people, not God, and that’s true. 

¿Alguna vez has querido hacer una pregunta en tu entorno religioso, pero has sentido que no podías porque sabías que algo estaría en juego si lo hacías?

When I was growing up, I didn’t really learn that much about the fear of the Lord, but that’s not true of some of my friends, especially those who grew up in cults. The fear of the Lord is often wielded as a weapon in high-control groups, but what the Bible describes as the fear of the Lord isn’t supposed to be used to harm or control...