Control Freak Christianity

Hosts Joe and Rachel lay out the case that sexual abuse is common in many families, churches and organizations that claim Christ. Why is this evil so common? And what can we do about it? Through it all we can have hope that Jesus is bigger than evil and He can help us.

Many tactics are used by Spiritual Abusers to control, manipulate and wear out others. Joe and Rachel use a letter from their own past as an illustration of these tactics.

Joe and Rachel talk about how crazy life is and our need to press into Jesus.

Joe and Rachel take a step back from looking at spiritual abuse to examine the horrific abuse and murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers.

To some, women's purpose is wrapped up in their roles as wife and mother. But the Bible teaches differently, that identity for women should be who they are in Christ, not what they do for their families. Support us today: patreon.com/controlfreakchristianity

Many single Christians impacted by Fundamentalism feel lesser for being unmarried. Joe and Rachel discuss the terrible ideas that made their singleness harder and how local churches should treat single Christians. They talk about the fear of missing out on sex and how we should hope in the future marriage of Christ and His Church.

Joe and Rachel speak directly to abusers in this powerful episode that demonstrates the Gospel and a firm reminder of God's hatred of abuse. Most abusers fake repentance when it's convenient, but true repentance is still possible. Listen and hear the Gospel at work in abusive situations.

When a person is abused, they often are tempted into becoming abusers themselves. Rachel and Joe discuss why abuse is so damaging and why it can draw its victims into continuing cycles of hurt and destruction. Only the gospel of Jesus allows us to break free from abuse cycles and into freedom and joy.

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We want to live in peace with others. Sometimes, unhealthy people will create a type of false peace that ends up controlling or manipulating us. To be free would be to break the "peace" they have created. Joe and Rachel discuss how to break false peace in order to create true peace. Help us create more episodes and support us: patreon.com/controlfreakchristianity