Resources
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Books
Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer
Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Creating Healthy Christian Cultures by Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys
Jesus & John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Redeeming Power by Diane Langberg
Sacred Wounds by Teresa B. Pasquale
Something’s Not Right by Wade Mullen
The Pandora Problem: Facing Narcissism in Leaders & Ourselves by E. James Wilder
When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse by Chuck DeGroat
The Lord is My Courage: Stepping Through the Shadows of Fear into the Voice of Love by K.J. Ramsey
Articles“What Is ‘Spiritual’ Abuse? A Working Definition” by Scot McKnight
“10 Ways to Spot Spiritual Abuse” by Mary DeMuth
“Fertile Soil for Abuse: A Reckoning at Covenant Fellowship Church” by Esther Yoon-Ji Kang and Susie An
“5 Signs of Spiritual Abuse” by Timothy Isaiah Cho
“When the Sheep are Preyed Upon” by Diane Langberg
Podcasts & Videos
The Allender Center Podcast: Spiritual Abuse Series
The Allender Center Podcast: When Narcissism Comes to Church
The Allender Center Podcast: Mind Control and Dogmatism in Spiritual Abuse
Church Hurts: Naming Spiritual Abuse (July 17, 2020)
Langberg: Narcissism and the Systems it Breeds
Langberg: Signs of Spiritual Abuse & Beginning Recovery
Langberg: Use and Misuse of Authority
The Place We Find Ourselves: Spiritual Abuse (Episode 89)
Theology Gals: Spiritual Abuse
Social Media
Communities
AAPI Liturgy
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Books
Healing Together by Anne Marie MillerNot Marked and We Too by Mary DeMuth
The MeToo Reckoning by Ruth Everhart
Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Langberg
What Is a Girl Worth? and How Much Is a Little Girl Worth? by Rachael Denhollander
The Well-Armored Child: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Sexual Abuse by Joelle Casteix
#ChurchToo: How Purity Culture Upholds Abuse and How to Find Healing by Emily Joy Allison
Articles & Websites
A Survivor-Sensitive Approach to Handling Allegations by Scot McKnight
G.R.A.C.E Responding Well to Abuse webinar
G.R.A.C.E An Empowering Policy webinar
Allender Center: Effective Trauma Care - Level 1
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Books
The Deepest Well by Nadine Burke
My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo
Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology and How You Can Heal by Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Breaking the Silence: How the Church Responds to Domestic Violence by Anne Weatherholt
Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know by Al Miles
Articles & Websites
“The Effect of Spanking on the Brain” by Jill Anderson
“Ministry of Violence” by Talia Lavin
“Violence—A Family Tradition” by Robyn Peters Bennett
#NoMoreDeadKids by Elizabeth Esther
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
5 Myths the Church Often Believes About Domestic Violence by RJ Thesman
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