spiritual abuse
Trust and Submission in Authority
Rachael Clinton Chen and Dr. Dan Allender continue a conversation about authority, this week diving into who we’re meant to trust and submit to in...
ListenThe Complexity of Authority
Rachael Clinton Chen and Dr. Dan Allender dive into a three-part series that wrestles with complex questions about authority. In a culture that grows increasingly...
Listen2019 Theology & Trauma Conference: Rachael Clinton
Earlier this summer, Rachael Clinton, Director of Organizational Development at The Allender Center, traveled to St. Andrews to participate as a plenary speaker in the...
WatchThe Enduring and Global Harm of Spiritual Abuse
Gabes Torres reflects on how spiritual authority is often exercised in abusive ways, both in her own life and in historic systems around the world.
ReadDefiance and Healing from Spiritual Abuse
Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton conclude our series about spiritual abuse by reflecting on the long, slow journey of healing.
ListenLet Them See Your Scars: How I Learned to Lead Out of Healing
Wendell Moss writes about learning at a young age that to be a compelling and effective leader means not letting anyone see your scars.
ReadDissociation and Shame in Spiritual Abuse
Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton discuss how spiritual abuse shames and manipulates our bodies, fostering deep dissociation and toxic shame.
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