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28 Nov, 8 tweets, 4 min read
@laurambarringer A few suggestions ...

On abusive leaders and the toxic systems they create, *When Narcissism Comes to Church* by Chuck DeGroat.

futuristguy.wordpress.com/review-when-na…
@laurambarringer On abusive church/ministry systems, and what to do about them and ways to reconfigure our views and practices on leaders, *UnLeader: Reimagining Leadership … and Why We Must* by Lance Ford.

futuristguy.wordpress.com/review-unleade…
@laurambarringer On what it looks like to intentionally go against abusive power dynamics & instead embody being person of peace, bridge builder, stander-in-the-gap. *Love Over Fear: Facing Monsters, Befriending Enemies, and Healing Our Polarized World* by Dan White, Jr.

futuristguy.wordpress.com/review-love-ov…
@laurambarringer Some helpful materials from a pastoral perspective by Ken Garrett in his doctoral project paper: *Spiritual Abuse in the Church: A Guide to Recognition and Recovery*. Guest post series on Spiritual Sounding Board.

spiritualsoundingboard.com/2017/05/22/new…
@laurambarringer Link to PDF of Ken's dissertation ...

gracechurchportland.org/wp-content/upl…
@laurambarringer Ken has connections with ICSA--International Cultic Studies Association--which recommends resources for survivors, family/friends, therapists, and researchers. ICSA can bring in sources from various perspectives, including research, counseling, and legal.

icsahome.com
@laurambarringer The only book I know of so far that has a lot more for those in ministry who've been spiritually abused by their leaders and/or colleagues is *Spiritual Abuse Recovery: Dynamic Research on Finding a Place of Wholeness* by Barb Orlowski.
@laurambarringer This comes from her D.Min. research project, based on surveys of sp abuse experiences of ministers at any level in a local church/Xn org, by superiors, peers, or subordinates. Some unique material on power abuse dynamics in ministry settings/systems.

amazon.com/Spiritual-Abus…

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