How Spiritual Abuse Can Translate to Relationship Dependency
In counseling, I have worked with both male and female adults who had a warped view of God because of dysfunctional parenting. They had a parent who misused Scripture and spiritual concepts to belittle, demean, and criticize them as a child. These individuals took...
Relationship Dependency and Scripture
If you are a Christian who struggles with dependency issues, there may be certain Scripture that can be difficult for you to understand. Below are two examples for review and contemplation. If someone slaps you on the cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone...
Characteristics of a Controller
There are people I come into contact with professionally who are controllers. They share many of the same characteristics, which I’ll list below: These are people who require a great deal of personal control over their lives. They are most comfortable when...
Childhood Abuse and Feelings About God
“Why didn’t God protect me? Why did he let this happen?” These are the devastatingly personal equivalents of the age-old question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” and its mirror image, “Why do good things happen to bad people?”
