Saturday I posted my question to Dr. Jones regarding her book, Not of My Making: Bullying, Scapegoating and Misconduct in Churches.
Here is Dr. Jones’ reply:
Margaret Irons asked me, “What can persons who have formerly been abusive do now to make amends and help their former victims (with whom they are no longer in regular [...]
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Dr. Jones’ answer….
Posted in Abusive church leadership, The Assembly experience, spiritual abuse, triggers, tagged Geftakys Assembly, growth, spiritual abuse, Spiritually abusive leadership on June 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“How do I know I am a Christian?”
Posted in Devotional, Faith, The Assembly experience, spiritual abuse, triggers, tagged Faith, growth, spiritual abuse on August 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Dr. Eric Thoennes answers the question this way: “For those who question their salvation, the best evidence is not the memory of having raised a hand or prayed a prayer. Nor is it having been baptized or christened. The true test of the authentic work of God in one’s life is growth in Christ-like character, [...]
Wish I could be there….
Posted in Assembly kids, Stress, The Assembly experience, triggers, tagged spiritual abuse, triggers on July 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been reading Allen Shawn’s book, Wish I Could Be There: Notes from a Phobic Life. What piqued my interest in it was a comment made by an AK (Assembly kid) to another AK, “They made us afraid of everything.” That synched with my awareness that quite a few FAM’s (former Assembly members) experience “social [...]
