Truly toxic leadership always ends badly. This is a type of leadership distinguished by a lack of humility to see and respond to their own failings. Sure, there are "grey" leaders who might be too harsh or somewhere along the line of narcisissm, but they respond to confrontation with thoughtfulness and a willingness to work on their leadership skills. But toxic leadership does not possess this humility.
What do you do with an apology from an abusive leader? Real apologies are rare due to inner evil. But we are not omniscient so give it time.
She knew that God was calling her to be a missionary. His seeming commitment to Christ and a future as a missionary "touched" her and they were married. But he can no longer harm Lisa.
I could tell in our discussion that Aaron was the dream employee. After two years of serving in the church, Aaron came home to his wife and shared with her, “I think Pastor Gene has a man-crush on me.”
Emily joined the African mission work because it "sounded good. It was the way we should be helping." But all that glitters is not gold...
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
Generally, positive stories about how the church responds to abuse are far and few between. But, Janice's is different.
Do you want to regain a relationship (reconciliation) with an abuser? Are you seeking to save your job or your marriage? This is a clarion call that the only way a relationship with an abuser will be saved is through his repentance. Hold the line!
When I faced off with my mission's leadership, I needed a friend. Sam was there all along preparing me for the stand I needed to take.
God's communication through His creation can be extraordinarily helpful as we minister to survivors of abuse.