It’s more than just “church hurt.”
There’s a difference between hurt and harm.
You never thought you’d be here.
You just want to get your life back. Be able to step into a church without being triggered. Or read the Bible without remembering how those words were used to manipulate or control you. Trying to make sense of it all feels mentally exhausting. And the worst part? People around you don’t really get it. Maybe you’ve been called bitter or offended and it feels like no one around you has a clue what you are actually going through.
You may even struggle to label what you have been through as abuse.
You are not alone, and there is hope. It is possible to heal from spiritual abuse and find an even richer relationship with God than you had before. This doesn’t have to be the end of your faith journey.
“Spiritual abuse occurs when power is used to dominate, control, or exploit rather than to serve others.”
— Diane Langberg
