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#19 Spiritual Abuse - Narcissism and Christianity (S1E19)
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#19 Spiritual Abuse - Narcissism and Christianity (S1E19)

Christy wonders why spiritual abuse is so common across the spectrum. While doing some research a year ago, Christy discovered a startling connection between pastors and narcissistic personality disorder. She shares her findings and some things we can do about it as a church. Related Blog Post: https://christylynnewood.com/2019/02/24/pastors-abuse-and-the-church/ Scripture Mentioned: Ephesians 5:11 Further Resources: Article by Dr. Darrell Puls: https://www.aacc.net/2017/12/11/let-us-prey-the-frequency-of-narcissistic-personality-disorder-in-pastors/ Article with 10 signs of a narcissticleader: https://churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/331295-the-narcissistic-pastor-10-signs-that-you-may-be-one-charles-stone.html “When Narcissism Comes to Church” by Chuck DeGroat coming in March: When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830841598/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VNz7Db1573M97

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