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Provender: True and False Humility
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. True and False Humility. It seemed like real humility. When our pastor first came, he seemed to me the most humble man I’d ever known. He rejected all outward manifestations of wealth, and seemed to be super spiritual. His wife said she was first attracted to him because he was totally sold out to Jesus. And so it seemed. I didn’t suspect that this humble man might have a personality disorder. Verse by verse thr...
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Provender: Spiritually abused woman in need
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Spiritually abused woman in need. Leonna has a great faith in God and has endured patiently more than many believers will ever face. Here are her earlier comments:. He was the first TBN. I was in love with and proud of my church. The pressure was constant to give into these men. I was troubled by this. They spread the message I was a lesbian and that is why I was celibate. They brou...
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Provender: What is Spiritual Abuse?
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. What is Spiritual Abuse? Spiritual abuse. It can happen in big churches and small. It can happen in churches that seem sound, biblical and healthy. It can happen among a group of elders - or with individual pastors. Parachurch organizations, counseling services and mission groups and other organizations can also be infected. Some methods are subtle; others are anything but. Spiritual abuse creates confusion, dev...
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Provender: Exploring elitism
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. Wednesday, April 22, 2009. One common sign of an abusive church is a sense of elitism. Just what IS elitism? Elitism goes beyond just thinking that your doctrines or practices are correct. It's a hyperactive puffing up about it. Your group thinks not only that it is on the right path, but that almost no one else is. There are a couple of ways elitism is expressed. One is that the leaders come right out and s...
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Provender: Can't Talk Rule or Don't Talk Rule
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Can't Talk Rule or Don't Talk Rule. Various sources on spiritual abuse warn about the Can't Talk. Rule (or the Don't Talk. Rule) in abusive groups. In spiritually manipulative churches, pastors don't usually come right out and tell you not to talk about certain issues. (Especially concerns in the church.) They are much more subtle. Some might tell you that you are not in harmony with "th...
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Provender: Q. How could I have been so wrong? A. It’s easier than you think
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. Friday, May 13, 2011. Q How could I have been so wrong? A It’s easier than you think. Some spiritual abusers purposely deceive the flock for gain or power. Others unintentionally abuse, but whether intentionally or not, religious authorities who exhibit spiritually abusive traits. Create plenty of damage. It’s a lot easier to fall under the spell of an errant religious leader than many people realize. Certain fa...
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Provender: Book gives glimpse into life under the thumb of a controlling church
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. Saturday, January 2, 2010. Book gives glimpse into life under the thumb of a controlling church. If you ever wondered why people stay in cults, Shari Howerton’s. Breaking the Chains: Overcoming the Spiritual Abuse of a False Gospel. You see one woman’s struggle to stay obedient, to follow the dictates of leaders, to conform to the expectations of the group while also fighting to maintain her personal ident...
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Provender: Chance to tell your story
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. Friday, May 28, 2010. Chance to tell your story. On The Cult Next Door blog. Friday, May 28, 2010. Labels: Tell your story. The dont talk rule is not always an offical rule. I am part of a church now, that I am debating about whether to stay and communication or lack their of is a problem for me. May 18, 2012 at 9:34 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). To the Provender Facebook page. What is Spiritual Abuse?
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Provender: The agony of seeing spiritual abuse for what it is
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. Tuesday, June 7, 2011. The agony of seeing spiritual abuse for what it is. The main spiritual abuse resource bank is in the post below this one). A Harold Camping follower begins to see that he was wrong. Provender comments are in green. Tuesday, June 07, 2011. Seeing that you are wrong. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). To the Provender Facebook page. What is Spiritual Abuse? The Don't Talk or Can't Talk rule.
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Provender: Help for Camping-followers
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A clearinghouse of sources on spiritual abuse and cult-like practices in groups and churches. All is not lost. If you (or some of those you know) have felt let down by radio Bible answer man Harold Camping (or any other spiritual leader), here is a word of encouragement for you. It happens to the best of us. At Provender, you will read about fellow believers who have found themselves trusting the wrong teachers and mentors, sometimes for years. Know that former victims of spiritual abuse are here for you.
