Raw Faith

In season 2 we are shifting the podcast to an interview platform where you'll be able to hear various perspectives on subjects such as spiritual abuse, spiritual narcissism, the orphan mentality, and more! As always, the conversations will be raw, real, and authentic. We feel led by God to make Raw Faith a platform for conversations to initiate on difficult topics in the Body of Christ. Be sure to tune in to this new season! Subscribe and rate this podcast if you haven't already! 

Recently I heard a sermon that cut me deep. The speaker said, "being offended is inevitable, living offended is a choice." Another way to frame that is, getting hurt by people is inevitable, but getting stuck in that hurt is a choice. God's intention is not for you to stay in a place of hurt, but for you to walk in victory as an overcomer. This episode discusses some of the effects church hurt can have on you and some tips on how to go free from the effects of hurt. Please subscribe if you haven't already!

Last episode we highlighted how to confront abuse in a church or ministry in a healthy way. Once you do that, it's time to make the decision to either stay or go. If you decide it's time to begin a new chapter, how do you do that in a way that honors God and people without compromising your integrity? Listen to this podcast for answers to those questions and more. Please subscribe if you haven't already!

Recently I was a guest on my good friend John Gallagher's show, Talks with Gallagher. Together we discussed the perils of spiritual abuse and how harmful a spiritually abusive church or ministry can be in shaping a warped perception of God and Christianity. Most importantly we discuss how to confront spiritual abuse in a healthy way and move on with your life in a healthy way. If you haven't subscribed already be sure to do so, and be sure to check out John's show: Talks with Gallagher

So you've identified that you're in a spiritually abusive environment. Now what? The first step towards freedom is acknowledging the abuse you've been sensing is real. From there you can take concrete action steps to address the abuse head on. Whatever you do, don't bury your head in the sand! Keeping abuse a secret is what keeps abuse a stronghold. Listen to this episode to hear the proactive steps you can take before it's too late. If you haven't subscribed already, be sure to do so today!

Have you ever felt like you were being victimized by spiritual abuse in a church or ministry, but quickly squashed those thoughts out of fear that the enemy was talking to you? Trust your discernment! The human spirit was not meant to withstand abuse. Toxic church cultures will try to convince you that you're being deceived. Listen to this podcast to learn 7 of the MANY signs that the environment is actually abusive and to affirm you to know that YOU'RE NOT CRAZY! Please subscribe to this podcast if you haven't already!

Ever wonder how a spiritually abusive environment can get created or how it gets re-enforced? Have you identified that you may be in a spiritually abusive environment but are afraid of what might happen to you or what might be said about you if you leave? Listen to this episode to hear real-life experiences of what happens when you make the difficult decision to move on from such an environment. Be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast!

In today's segment Alex discusses the importance of the local Church from a Biblical perspective, highlighting Romans 8. Be sure to leave a comment and subscribe to the channel!

In this podcast you'll learn 7 of the many signs that point to being in a spiritually abusive environment along with an infusion of hope that better days are ahead. Subscribe now if you haven't already!