Below is mini-book that guides sufferers along a path of healing from church trauma, oppression, and abuse. It also offers ministry leaders wisdom for creating a safe community for oppressed and wounded sheep.
Scattered: Finding Home After Church Trauma and Oppression
a wounded sheep
already home with his Shepherd,
and all the Scattered Ones longing for Home.
Contents (each blog post listed below becomes a live link when posted.)
- Good Shepherds
- False Shepherds and Narcissism
- The Antidote to Narcissism
- Power and Control Tactics, #1, #2
- Power and Control Tactics, #3
- Power and Control Tactics, #4, #5, #6
- Discerning False Shepherds
Part Two: Our Story of Wounding
- Why Tell this Story?
- Framing the Story: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
- Sovereign Grace
- Reformed Baptists
- My Pastor’s Family
- The Southern Baptists
- The Bible Church
- Narcissistic Rage and the Mordecai Effect
- All the Little Kingdoms
- House Church
Part Three: Hope for the American Church
- A Tale of Two Churches: Facing our Failures
- A Tale of Two Churches: Welcoming Education
- A Tale of Two Churches: Embracing Change
Part Four: Healing and Recovery
- Seeking Safety
- Processing Grief and Anger
- Identifying False Guilt
- Uncovering Shame
- Finding Home in our Good Shepherd
Many thanks to my own pastor, John, for giving of his time and energy this summer to read through this work and encourage me to make it public. His kindness and pastoral care have been part of my own journey of healing and I am forever grateful.
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