Spiritual Abuse: Religion at Its Worst (Hope for the Heart) - Softcover

Hunt, June

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1628621265 ISBN 13: 9781628621266

Publisher: Aspire Press, 2015

Synopsis

Spiritual abuse ―whether through the twisting of scripture or threatening behavior ―inflicts immense emotional pain and blocks spiritual growth. It is one of the most common forms of abuse in the church today and it often goes undetected, masking itself as "truth from a man of God." In this 96-page book, find out how to recognize the signs of spiritual abuse and how to know when leaders, pastors, or even spouses are using the Word of God to manipulate you (and others).

Find out biblical truths and practical advice on how to:

• Recognize warning signs of spiritual abuse (Includes helpful checklists)
• Distinguish between law and grace (What does God really expect of me?)
• Begin to heal from spiritual abuse
• Respond to common arguments that fuel spiritual abuse, including:
  
  • Shouldn't you honor those in authority?
  • Is there no law for Christians to live by?
  • What's the difference between legalism and biblical obedience?

This mini-book will shed light on the characteristics of spiritual abuse, words used in abusive conversations, methods of manipulation, and examples of what victims may experience when dealing with an abusive leader or group. Find out why it can be easy to get trapped into legalism and how protect yourself from being vulnerable to this type of manipulation again.

Packed with scripture, practical advice, and helpful insight, the last section titled "Steps to Solution" gives you practical advice on how to put an end to spiritual and emotional abuse with:

• 3 "tests" to determine a man-made sin from a real sin
• 4 ways to respond in a spiritually abusive situation (includes how to set boundaries)
• 8 keys to move from a mindset of legalism to grace
• Honesty test for those who may be abusive
• And much more!

Perfect for small group & Bible studies, Sunday school, young adult and youth ministry, chaplaincy, Christian counseling, addiction & recovery programs, church giveaways, and much more!

About this title

About the Author

June Hunt, M.A. Criswell College, is a biblical counselor whose award-winning radio program "Hope for the Heart" is heard on 900 radio outlets around the world. For more than 25 years, she has counseled people, offering them hope for today's problems. June has helped many people with emotional, relational, and spiritual problems experience God's love through biblical hope and practical advice. Early family pain was the catalyst that shaped June's compassionate heart. Later, as a youth director, she became aware of the need for sound biblical counsel. After years of teaching and research, she developed a scripturally based counseling course covering topics such as marriage and parenting, depression and anger, stress and suicide. These topics are now available as the Aspire Press "Hope for the Heart" booklets. "Hope from the Heart" is a half-hour teaching broadcast on these important topics in more than 60 countries on 6 continents. "Hope in the Night" is June's live two-hour call-in counseling program that helps people untie their tangled problems on air. Through her warmth, wisdom, and gentle candor, June prompts penetrating dialogue with listeners, often with life-changing results. "Hope for the Heart" booklets have been published in 27 languages in several formats and are being translated into more. June is a popular guest professor at colleges and seminaries, and a sought-after speaker at conferences and religious broadcasting events. She teaches and speaks around the world on topics such as crisis counseling, child abuse, wife abuse, forgiveness, singleness, and self-worth.

Edition details

• Publisher: Aspire Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1628621265
• ISBN 13: 9781628621266
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96