REST: Recovering from Spiritual Trauma
Spiritual Trauma has been defined as occurring when a person's religious experience is stressful, degrading, dangerous, abusive, or damaging.
I am a mother joined by my adult daughter as we discuss our family’s story of recovering from spiritual trauma. In each episode of REST we will share our experience of 17 years in a church community with a high-control culture within the denomination of the OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian Church). Thankfully we are now on a journey toward true soul rest.
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REST: Recovering from Spiritual Trauma
Guest Interview | Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard on domestic & spiritual abuse
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Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard joins me today to share her story of spiritual abuse as well as her work as an advocate for women in abusive situations. She is the founder and Executive Director of Help[H]er, a nonprofit ministry that produces rich resources, offers comprehensive training, and provides specialized care for women in crisis in Christian organizations. She works to ensure that women receive compassionate, informed, and scripturally sound care.
She holds a Doctor of Ministry with a counseling emphasis and is trained in domestic abuse (CTPM:Called to Peace Ministries) and trauma care (GTRI: Global Trauma Recovery Institute). She is also an author and teacher, and has served as an expert advisor to the PCA’s (Presbyterian Church in America) Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault (DASA) Ad Interim Study Committee.
Called to Peace Ministry for those affected by domestic abuse
Global Trauma Recovery Institute
How to leave your church when it resists
Advocacy from the PCA Pew: resources for members
We welcome all feedback. You can reach us at the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com