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Church Stories and Spiritual Abuse Hub

Church Stories and Spiritual Abuse What you’ll find below is a collaborative and evolving project created by a group of

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Unknowable: Reading with Curiosity

Unknowable: Mark 10:35-45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuHA1jU5ipg This sermon, covering Mark 10:35-45, focuses our attention on how to engage with the many unknowable

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Resources: Deconstruction and Related

Deconstruction (and related topics) The Color of Compromise (Jemar Tisby) Jesus and John Way (Kristin Kobes Du Mez) The Great

Contribution #7 (Marina)

In my writing, I switch back and forth between sharing about my own personal experiences and general discussion of harmful

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Contribution #3 (Izzie)

It’s difficult to know where to begin. Our family spent nearly a decade with this church community and were part

Contribution #9 (Jenni)

Primum Non Nocere Artist Statement This piece is a visual reflection of my experience as both a leader

Resources: Bible & Theology

Bible and Theology The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible How the Bible Actually Works (Petre Enns) Jesus Feminist (Sarah Bessey) The

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Biblical Interpretation Rule #3: Pay Attention to the Text and Note Our Own Expectations and Biases

Author’s note: These rules come directly from Dr. Lynn Cohick, a scholar, professor, and academic dean at Northern Seminary. While

Resources: Social Justice

Social Justice The Flag and the Cross (Gorski and Perry) Drop the Stones (Carlos Rodriguez) Barefoot Church (Brandon Hatmaker) Be

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Contribution #2 (Anonymous)

I refuse to join the ranks of women whose stories go untold. But my story is ugly enough that the

Did God Pick the President? (Romans 13:1 – and why the answer is no)

A friend on Facebook recently asked me about Romans 13:1, and included the NKJV version of the text, which reads

Contribution #10 (Kathryn)

For a while now, I’ve wanted to put my name to my story. The internal hang ups were many, but

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