When it comes to abuse, are we more focused on sin or safety?
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The 2nd Chair: Suffering a Toxic Leader When 2nd in Command
Being an Assistant can be very difficult when serving under a toxic leader. Here is some help.
The Virgin Mary: Knowing the Blessing
Toxic leaders at home and in the marketplace do not define who you are any more than Mary's world defined her.
Amelia and Ethan: Reading the Signs
Ethan said there were red flags he should have seen, and to this day, several years later, lives with a certain guilt that he failed in his calling.
Margo’s Story: Playing Second Fiddle to a Wolf
Margo served her Senior Pastor well. Too bad he was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Jim & Mary: Pastoral Abuse Part 2
The "rest of the story." Jim & Mary: Identify abusive leadership and find healing.
Jim & Mary: Pastoral Abuse Part 1
Jim's position at the church seemed to be a God-given break. However, Jim worked under an abusive church pastor.
A Cry for Justice: Judgment and Forgiveness
Recognizing Jesus is the true and right judge brings healing and forgiveness.
Imprecatory Praying: The Mercy of Destruction
Christians read the Psalms and find statements that seem to conflict with the open-hearted, mercy-oriented, forgiveness-driven Gospel we preach from our pulpits.