Church Disrupted

067: Church Betrayal: The Hidden Wounds Of Spiritual Abuse (with Lianna Chong)


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In this episode of the Church Disrupted podcast, Jeff Cochran and organizational psychologist Lianna Chong to explore the complex issues surrounding spiritual abuse within church settings. They discuss the importance of psychological safety, the role of whistleblowers, and the resistance to change often encountered in church leadership.

Lianna shares her personal journey and about her research project aimed at creating a validated assessment to help individuals and churches recognize spiritual abuse,.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Abuse and Organizational Psychology
03:01 Understanding Psychological Safety in Organizations
05:49 The Role of Whistleblowers in Church Dynamics
09:06 Resistance to Change in Church Leadership
11:53 The Importance of Listening in Leadership
15:11 Recognizing and Responding to Spiritual Abuse
18:07 Personal Journey into Addressing Spiritual Abuse
20:56 The Impact of Institutional Betrayal
23:59 Healing from Spiritual Abuse and Trauma
26:49 Existential Trauma and Its Effects
30:13 The Challenge of Recognizing Spiritual Abuse
39:24 Understanding Spiritual Abuse and Its Impact
47:57 Recognizing Signs of Spiritual Abuse
55:43 The Complexity of Holding Two Truths
01:01:05 Developing Tools to Identify Spiritual Abuse
01:10:10 Engaging the Community in Research

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