Send us a Positive Review!Series Title: Diagnosing Spiritual Abuse [Part II of III]Nathan and Valerie break down 3 more indicators of a system (church or family) that is struggling on some level with spiritual abuse. The scholarship used in this episode comes from non-Latter-Day Saint researchers looking at religious systems in general and pointing out specific features of the churches that tend to perpetuate the most unrighteous dominion. The 3 points that they cover in this episode are as follows: Tendency for the institution to hover over personal decisions in the lives of the membership  Heavy financial expectations with minimal transparency or accountability about funds received  A general culture perpetuating the institution holding the "exclusive truth" from and about God.Please share this episode! Articles/Book referenced: ⁠14 Signs of Spiritual Abuse, by Mark DeJesus⁠⁠The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse: Recognizing and Escaping Spiritual Manipulation and False Spiritual Authority Within the Church, by David Johnson and Jeff Van VonderenSupport the showSupport the show Listen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODES Friday Episodes Annual Access $89 Friday Episodes Monthly Access $10 Valerie’s Support & Processing Groups Gift a Scholarship Download Free Resources Visit our Website

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