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[alandemoss]

Embracing Vulnerability: My Journey from Shame to Strength

🤍 My Story: Growing up autistic in a strict Calvinistic environment, I always felt like an outsider. My highly logical nature made it difficult to accept the supernatural experiences others spoke of. I felt deep shame and guilt because I couldn’t attribute any experiences to something beyond physiological effects. I kept searching for that moment of divine connection, feeling like a failure for…

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(via 'Godvergeten' Documentary Reveals Church Abuse and Child Trafficking)

[pattyspatio]

Pastor, board member of a foster parent association, a father of adopted children himself, Sentenced to 30 for producing and transporting child pornography

David Pettigrew, a Denison pastor sentenced to 30 years for child pornography. (Denison Church of The Nazarene via KXII) The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Texas announced in a statement that a grand jury indicted David Pettigrew, 48, and Chad Michael Rider, 46, on charges of conspiring to sexually exploit children. Pettigrew was also charged with transporting child…

[cultvault]

This week’s miniseries focuses on a small church congregation in Oregon, Illinois. Known as “The Church of Jesus Christ Forever”, they have also called themselves the Perfect Church. Their behaviour is far from perfect and what happens within the homes of congregants and behind the doors of this small church-house is abhorrent. Jesse offers his first hand testimony of growing up under the authority of this terrible group, allowing us to learn and educate and prevent. Thank you Jesse. #cult #cults #cultleader #spiritualtrauma #religiousabuse #spiritualabuse #religioustrauma #churchabuse #coercivecontrol #childabuse #childabuseawareness #childabusesurvivor #cultpodcast #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimepodcast #podcasthost #podcastinterview https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl8Xq-Ho-o_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[breenwillifordinjurylaw]

CHURCH LEADERSHIP ABUSE

CHURCH LEADERSHIP ABUSE

ARE YOU THE VICTIM OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY SOMEONE AT CHURCH?

TAKE THE FIRST STEP

You’ve been betrayed in the worst way, and you’re afraid no one will believe in you. In fact, some people may have threatened you, told you to keep quiet, or blamed you, or made a joke of it.

It is not easy to speak up, to tell your story about the shame or the disgusting things done to you by someone you trusted.

But it is the first step toward receiving the physical, emotional and legal help you need. Speaking up will not just help you, but will help those who are being abused now, and those who will be harmed in the future.

And now you realize you need someone who can help and will go the distance.

WE’LL PROTECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

Mike Breen and William Williford are licensed to practice law in Kentucky and in Tennessee and are connected with church abuse lawyers all over the United States. Together we have more than 35 years of experience as an advocate for people harmed by the powerful and the corrupt.

Mike Breen & William Williford can help you understand your legal rights and help you seek compensation for your injuries.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

Mike, Will, and their experienced staff will help you evaluate your claim and understand your legal rights. Talking with them is free. We offer:

Confidential and secure case evaluation

Award-winning legal representation

Suggestions about post-traumatic care for mind, body, and soul

If it is determined you have a viable legal claim, your case will be carefully investigated, and your claim developed.

If needed, a lawsuit will be filed on your behalf and prepared for trial.

If needed, your lawsuit will be taken to trial in the appropriate court until a resolution is obtained.

[earlsings]

Reposted from @freedhearts Harvey Milk, May 22, 1930 - November 27, 1978 #harveymilk Freeing hearts to love and be loved. Changing the conversation on love and inclusion. 💜www.FreedHearts.org💜 #DeconstructingFaith #Deconstruction #FreedomFromReligion #ReligiousTrauma #ChurchAbuse #ExChristian #SpiritualAbuse #ExFundie #EvolvingFaith #PostEvangelical #ProgressiveChristianity #PurityCulture #LoveIsLove #YouAreLoved #YouBeYou #LGBTPodcasts #Queer #QueerTheology #QueerPodcasts #bisexual #gay #lesbian #nonbinary #transgender #Intersex #lgbt #lgbtq https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfRrYKs_V-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lauralzielke]

Grateful to know this remarkable, strong, and brave woman. Posted @withregram • @uncertainpodcast I’m Katherine, host of Uncertain and founder of Tears of Eden. Here are some facts: 1. I get nervous before each podcast interview. 2. After each interview, I feel stupid and think, “Why did I say THAT?” about at least one thing. 3. Every day, I navigate the trauma of growing up in an abusive home. 4. Every day, I navigate the trauma of surviving an abusive church. 5. I am grieved and angered by the thousands of victims of abuse in churches. 6. I am grieved and angered by the hundreds of people in power who re-traumatize victims when they place the burden of proving the abuse and getting justice on the shoulders of those same victims. 💔 That’s why I’m here. I want the church to do better. And I want the survivors to find a space here where they don’t have to explain or qualify or prove their stories. ❤️ I’m glad we’re on this journey together. . . #spiritualabuse #religioustrauma #narcissist #narcissism #purityculture #podcast #podcasting #religiousabuse #trauma #churchhurts #voiceless #silenced #stories #storytellers #churchabuse #churchtoo #deconstruction #deconstructing #humanity #dobetterchurch #psychologicalabuse #emotionalabuse #metoo #uncertainpodcast #tearsofeden https://www.instagram.com/p/COmRVToJFMn/?igshid=b5wspy9mtdk

[lawyersinaustralia]

Slater and Gordon Principal Abuse Lawyer Nick Hart said the scheme needed to be looking at delivering recognition and treatment for survivors who were waiting in limbo, at the very least, to enable them to be supported.

[walkonwater1]

What Exactly is Spiritual Abuse? My husband and I were discussing what exactly defines spiritual abuse and why is it so bad?

[ritware1850]

#Repost @raven_zane_amadeo ・・・ #church #churchabuse #churchhurt #maleauthority #truth #children #boys #girls https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZSV1kl-y4/?igshid=haqyfzmzplnk

[alandemoss]

Living Out Christ’s Grace: Activism, Service, and True Faith

Jesus calls us to serve others and stand up for those who are marginalized and oppressed. Activism and service aren’t just social responsibilities; they’re a return to the heart of Christ’s teachings—compassion, justice, and grace. ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25:40) When we follow His example, we embody the true essence of faith, moving beyond judgment and towards transformative love and action. Let’s reconnect with the radical grace that Jesus preached and live it out every day. 🙏✨

#FaithInAction #GraceOverJudgment #ChristlikeService

[therapy-bites]

Is your THERAPIST making YOU sicker?(part 6/7)

Doc Heath here: Your friendly Neighborhood Neuromechanic!

#docheath #therapybites #bitesizedtherapy #couchcrumbs #neurodoc #neuromechanic #christianmarriage #marriage #marriagegoals #marriageadvice #marriagehelp #christiancounseling #biblicalmarriage #biblicalcounseling#churchabuse #christianabuserecovery #christianabuse #preacherabuse #spouseabuse #spouseabusesurvivor #marriagetips #militarymarriage #militarymarriagecoach #sexualabuse #sexualassault #christiantherapist #pastoralcounseling #ministerialcounseling #therapistsofinstagram #therapy #psychotherapy #CBT #cognitivebehavioraltherapy #divorcelawyer #divorceattorney #divorcesupport #recovery #recoveryispossible #toxicrelationships #toxic #gaslighting #manipulation #controlling

[pattyspatio]

Pastor, board member of a foster parent association, a father of adopted children himself, Sentenced to 30 for producing and transporting child pornography

David Pettigrew, a Denison pastor sentenced to 30 years for child pornography. (Denison Church of The Nazarene via KXII) The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Texas announced in a statement that a grand jury indicted David Pettigrew, 48, and Chad Michael Rider, 46, on charges of conspiring to sexually exploit children. Pettigrew was also charged with transporting child…

[cultvault]

Apollo Carreon Quiboloy is the leader of The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Church based in the Philippines. Founded in 1985 - the movement claims to have over 6 million followers. #trafficking #churchleader #churchleaders #pastorapolloquiboloy #kingdomjesuschrist #phillippinechurch #newreligiousmovements #newreligiousmovement #nrm #churchabuse #spiritualabuse #abuseofpower #abuseofpowerisoverparty #abuseofpowercomesasnosurprise #faithbased https://www.instagram.com/p/CWlMblPAHCd/?utm_medium=tumblr

[paponika]

Pope Francis has said he is “shamed” by the Catholic church’s failure to deal with paedophile priest

Pope Francis has said he is “shamed” by the Catholic church’s failure to deal with paedophile priests in France. A landmark report on Tuesday found that at least 330,000 children were sexually abused by clergy and lay members of church institutions in France over the past 70 years. The pope conceded that the church had failed to put the needs of victims first in what was considered to be one of his strongest condemnations of child sexual abuse in the Catholic church to date. “There is, unfortunately, a considerable number,” he said during his weekly audience at the Vatican on Wednesday. “I would like to express to the victims my sadness and pain for the trauma that they suffered. It is also my shame, our shame, for the incapacity of the church for too long to put them at the centre of its concerns.” The independent inquiry was France’s first major reckoning with clerical child sexual abuse. It found an estimated 216,000 children were victims of sexual violence by French Catholic priests, deacons and other clergy from 1950 to 2020. When considering lay members of the church, such as teachers at Catholic schools, the figure rose to at least 330,000. In the wake of the damning findings, Hans Zollner, a German priest and close adviser to Pope Francis, urged Italian bishops to “find the courage to investigate” clerical child abuse. “The Catholic church in other countries must now find the same courage as in France. I hope in Italy too,” Zollner said in an interview with La Repubblica. In January 2019, a UN commission condemned Italy for being complicit in protecting paedophile priests from criminal charges and called for the country to devise a national plan to prevent the sexual abuse of children. “The numbers in France are frightening but here we could have up to 1 million victims. Simply hearing ‘I’m sorry’ is laughable," said Francesco Zanardi, who set up Rete l’Abuso, Italy’s only network of clerical abuse victims. #pope #popefrancis #catholicchurch #churchabuse #childsexualabuse #France #clergy #church #pontiff #france #italy

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