Sunburnt Souls – Where Faith and Mental Health Collide

In this raw and real conversation, host Dave Quak sits down with Karl Faase to tackle one of the most unsettling realities in Christian communities—spiritual abuse within faith organisations.

When Leadership Fails: Reckoning with Spiritual Abuse

How do influential organisations like Mars Hill, Willow Creek, Hillsong, and RZIM handle the fallout of leadership failure? What happens when the institutions meant to guide and uplift instead become places of abuse, manipulation, and ethical breaches?

The Need for Change in Faith and Authority

This episode dives into the complex landscape of faith, power, and accountability, addressing:

• The root causes of spiritual abuse and authoritarian leadership.
• The societal and personal impact of failed leadership within churches and ministries.
• How the Church can move forward, ensuring transparency, accountability, and genuine Christlike leadership.

Hope, Healing, and a Call to Reform

With Karl’s extensive experience and insight, we discuss:

• Why systemic change is necessary to restore trust in spiritual leadership.
• How individuals and churches can heal from the wounds of abuse.
• The role of accountability and ethical leadership in preventing future failures.

Listen Now: Confronting the Uncomfortable Truths

This episode of Sunburnt Souls is a crucial conversation for anyone who has been affected by leadership failures in faith communities.

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