Tag: spiritual abuse
Posted on July 22, 2022
by Janna
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“What if this isn’t really abuse?” “It could be worse, right? It’s not like he hits me.” “Maybe she’s right. Maybe I’m overreacting.” Let me help you here. It IS abuse. Truly. You’re just not comfortable with that word yet because it’s a lot… Continue Reading “Abuse is Abuse is Abuse”
Category: Abuse Against Women, Advice, Advocacy & Education, Living Your Own Life, Opinion, Personal Essay, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: abuse tactics, control, education, emotional abuse, empowerment, financial abuse, healing, manipulation, spiritual abuse, survivor, types of abuse
Posted on June 28, 2022
by Janna
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I won’t apologize for calling it what it is. Because it’s abusive to pick and choose which scriptures prevail and which ones get conveniently swept under the rug. Which ones are to be interpreted literally and which ones, under no circumstances, aren’t. It’s abusive… Continue Reading “It’s Spiritual Abuse”
Category: Abuse Against Women, Advocacy & Education, Opinion, Personal Essay, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: brainwashing, coercive control, domestic abuse, evangelical Christianity, organized religion, spiritual abuse, the patriarchy
Posted on March 30, 2022
by Janna
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Let’s review some terms, yeah? Domestic Violence (DV) That word “violence” packs a punch. Many assume violence MUST be physical, but that’s just not so. Violence can happen around you as much as it can happen to you, and it’s not always about kicks… Continue Reading “Understanding Abuse and its Nuances”
Category: Abuse Against Women, Advice, Advocacy & Education, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: abuse survivors, domestic abuse, Domestic Violence, emotional abuse, financial abuse, gaslighting, healing, intimate partner violence, manipulation, narcissistic abuse, sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, starting over after abuse, survivor, survivor mentality, victim mentality
Posted on March 27, 2022
by Janna
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Sundays are bittersweet. While I’ve found my peace and carve the day my way now, usually at home, which is my absolute favorite place I remember what it was like before, when I woke up, brainwashed, and just did what was expected of me,… Continue Reading “A Note About Spiritual Abuse”
Category: Abuse Against Women, Advice, Advocacy & Education, Living Your Own Life, Opinion, Personal Essay, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: abuse survivors, church, church abuse, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, gaslighting, healing, manipulation, narcissistic abuse, organized religion, spiritual abuse, starting over after abuse, survivor
Posted on July 27, 2021
by Janna
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A few weeks ago I was invited to the SAGE Community podcast show. Founder Erin and I talked about what abuse looks like, how survivors need to tackle their healing with patience, some special tools that help, and more. It was really, really good.… Continue Reading “Janna’s SAGE Podcast Appearance”
Category: PodcastTags: abuse survivors, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, episode, financial abuse, gaslighting, healing, manipulation, narcissistic abuse, physical abuse, Podcast, psychological abuse, SAGE Community, spiritual abuse, starting over after abuse, survivor
Posted on June 13, 2021
by Janna
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People assume it’s the hard wood of a church pew that makes it so uncomfortable for long periods. But a woman who’s had to listen to a sermon about love and kindness and humility and doing for others and forgiveness, etc., etc., while sitting… Continue Reading “Sunday Spirituality”
Category: Abuse Against Women, Advice, Advocacy & Education, Living Your Own Life, Opinion, Personal Essay, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: abuse survivors, domestic abuse, Domestic Violence, emotional abuse, gaslighting, healing, manipulation, narcissistic abuse, spiritual abuse, starting over after abuse, survivor