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Here, we tackle the hard stuff—abuse, trauma, betrayal, and deep heartache—with grace and biblical wisdom. You won’t find platitudes or quick fixes here, but rather honest conversation, space to heal, and Christ-centered guidance rooted in truth.
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When the Pulpit is Used to Abuse: Recognizing Spiritual Abuse and Finding Your Way Out
When pastors misuse the pulpit to shame or silence, it's not biblical authority—it’s spiritual abuse. Whether it happens through coded sermons, behind-the-scenes coercion, or subtle manipulation disguised as care, the damage is real. This post explores how to recognize spiritual abuse in leadership, why it’s so hard to leave, and how to begin healing when the ones who claimed to represent God cause harm.
When Empathy Attracts Narcissists: Understanding and Guarding Your Heart
Struggling with toxic relationships that drain your empathy? Learn how to set Christ-centered boundaries with narcissists and manipulators without losing your compassion.
Red Flags, Green Flags, and the Gray Areas In Between: How to Know if a Man is Safe to Trust
If you’re a deeply empathetic Christian woman who’s been hurt by rushing trust or mistaking charm for character, this guide offers biblical wisdom, red and green flags, healing insights, and tough-but-loving truths to help you date wisely, guard your heart, and choose safe, godly love.
What Forgiveness Looks Like When There’s Been Abuse or Betrayal
What does forgiveness look like after abuse? Learn how biblical forgiveness sets boundaries, honors truth, and doesn’t always mean reconciliation.
When Your Abuser Gets Partial Custody
Struggling with custody during an abusive separation? Learn practical, biblically grounded advice to protect your children’s emotional and spiritual well-being.
Love Doesn’t Always Mean Staying: A Christian Response to Emotional Abuse in Marriages and Families
If you’ve been told staying is the Christian thing to do—even when you’re hurting—this is for you. God doesn’t ask you to stay where you're being destroyed.
How to Recover from Trauma, Grief, and Repeated Pain While Keeping Your Faith
If you're a Christian walking through trauma, abuse, grief, or repeated pain, here’s how to stay spiritually grounded without being wounded by the clichés—and how God meets us in the midst of our suffering.
