Missions: Through the Looking Glass
Have you ever had a moment when everything goes sideways and you can’t make sense of what you’re experiencing because it doesn’t follow...
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Michael Wright
Apr 305 min read
First Hand Experience of Spiritual Abuse Tactics (bE+)
Shortly after I started working for a Christian Bible camp, I got called into the Executive Director’s office. I had always wanted to...
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Teasi Cannon
Mar 158 min read
Finding Hope in the Face of Evil (bE+)
How can an all-loving, all-powerful God allow evil and suffering to exist and continue?
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Naomi Wright
Oct 10, 20225 min read
"So, what exactly is a cult anyway?"
The word "cult" can be very confusing. This confusion is valid because it tends to be overused, particularly in American culture. For...
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Naomi Wright
Sep 26, 20229 min read
How to Understand the Complexity of Trauma and Spiritual Abuse
Anna Kitko is a cult and new religions specialist with Ratio Christi, where she serves as the campus apologist at the University of...
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Naomi Wright
Sep 10, 20229 min read
How do I Support Someone Who is Hurting From Religious Abuse?
Whether we are aware of it or not, we all more than likely know someone who has or is experiencing religious harm on one level or...
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Naomi Wright
Aug 25, 20228 min read
Feeling "triggered" can be debilitating. Here's why it happens and what you can do to help yourself.
I was struggling to handle my anger well. My husband would say something to me, that while not truly the same, felt too similar to things...
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Naomi Wright
Jul 25, 20229 min read
Denominations can be stress-inducing after religious trauma. What you need to know before you choose
The world of Christian denominations can be very confusing and messy for individuals at large, but particularly for those who have come...
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Naomi Wright
Jul 8, 20228 min read
Understanding Healthy Biblical Giving vs. Abusive Financial Exploitation
Giving is wonderfully purposeful practice from the Lord, but unfortunately it can be manipulatively twisted and taken out of context by...
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Naomi Wright
Jun 13, 20229 min read
Spiritual Abuse and Divorce: What Does the Bible Say to do?
Divorce is a heavy word that brings a lot of disappointment, questions, and pain. While it's not difficult to find solid, biblical...
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Naomi Wright
May 27, 20229 min read
Can "Righteous" Anger Justify Abusive Behavior? With Dr. Michael Ballard
My dad was a volatile man. No one knew what would set him off or when he would lose it, so we were always constantly on guard and alert...
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Naomi Wright
May 12, 20228 min read
Why Are There So Many Bible Translations? How To Choose One You Can Trust.
Have you ever wandered the Bible section of a bookstore and thought to yourself, “Why so many Bible translations?” Or maybe you have...
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Naomi Wright
Jan 17, 20225 min read
Are you afraid to ask questions about your religious beliefs? Why you should and 5 steps to start.
Have you ever wanted to ask a question in your religious environment, but felt you couldn’t because you knew something would be at stake...
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Naomi Wright
Dec 26, 20214 min read
Sometimes the grief doesn't surface until after the jolly has quieted.
Christmas is over. Maybe you’re thinking, “I made it. I survived another holiday season fairly well intact.” You met every expectation of...
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Naomi Wright
Dec 11, 20214 min read
Ready, set, HEAL! Your healing process is not a race, nor a competition.
In our fast-paced, fit-it-all-in, sleep-when-we-die American culture, there never seems to be enough time to do anything thoroughly. We...
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Naomi Wright
Nov 17, 20215 min read
Maybe a song can change your life, but a song can for sure inspire you to change your life
“What song has changed your life?” I heard this question asked of someone yesterday and hours later, found myself thinking about my own...
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Naomi Wright
Nov 2, 20214 min read
Religious abuse is thriving: our collective voices are the scissors to cut the puppeteer's strings
Did I pledge my allegiance For the purpose of progress To a priest or a prophet Playing god in the process? Was I chasing convenience In...
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Naomi Wright
Oct 17, 20214 min read
Young Life can do better, and they need to start now because tomorrow is too late.
On October 6th, The Michigan Daily published a Campus Life article entitled, “‘We will not be silenced’: UMich student survivors of Young...
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Naomi Wright
Aug 30, 20217 min read
My ex-husband convinced me that the Holy Spirit told him we needed to get married, but he was wrong
“We will be stepping outside of God’s blessing if we don’t get engaged.” Was it a threat? Spiritual abuse? Or the Holy Spirit speaking...
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Naomi Wright
Aug 15, 20214 min read
Do you feel inadequate because of lies you've been told in the past by unhealthy people?
Do you know that feeling of not being good enough? That combination of heaviness and tightness in your chest, with overwhelming sadness...
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