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Everyone has their own story & unique experience with God - and the same goes for our experiences with communities of faith. With the publication of podcasts, articles, TV shows, and documentaries focused on cases of spiritual abuse and trauma, we - as people of faith - have an opportunity to learn from culture and the commentary surrounding this topic. 

In this episode, we’ll discuss what “church hurt” is and how we can tell the difference between a grievance and spiritual abuse.  We’ll also talk about what we think the Church - leaders, the organization, and Christ followers -  have gotten wrong and how we can do better moving forward. 

Guests: Radonda Rowton, Chris Rowton, Josh Earls, and Fawn Ellerbrook

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00:00 Welcome & Introductions

03:50 Our favorite church memories

13:00 How did we get here?

21:25 How do we tell the difference between a grievance and spiritual abuse?

25:54 How do leaders get to an unhealthy point?

27:30 We need to be self-aware & vulnerable

30:00 Listening to trusted voices of accountability

34:00 Is narcissism more like a seed?

36:37 Putting people on pedestals 

28:00 How do we recognize a spiritually abusive or toxic situation?

46:19 We have to know the Word of God for ourselves

48:40 The issue with fearing leaders 

01:00:45 We cannot be one another's savior

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What Matters Most is a podcast from Faith Community Church.

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