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.
Serving Under Toxic Leaders
John & the Autocrat
I learned from it that my relationship with Christ needs to be what gives me the confidence and satisfaction rather than my relationships with the pastor, or church
Margo: 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 worked under an abusive church pastor. They found hope and healing.
Humility: Who’s the Chief
Ever wonder what it means to be "godly?"
The Benefit of the Doubt: The Ethics of Confrontation
How do we confront people when they sin against us? Biblically, the benefit of the doubt is not always a true application of the Gospel.
Forgiveness: Mimicking Jesus
How do we forgive those who have abused us in the marketplace or home?
The Fine Line of Abuse: Relating on a Continuum
The continuum of abuse provides for both hope and confusion. Abusive individuals and Abusers are two different animals. Tread carefully.
Traumatic Praise: Well-Meaning Re-Abuse
Praising abusive leaders, no matter how much good they have also done, can further traumatize those who have suffered under their leadership.
