Today Dan and Rachael revisit one of the most listened-to topics on the podcast: spiritual abuse. However, before we dive into the conversation, we recognize that we cannot address the reality of spiritual abuse without taking into account that many, many people have encountered violations of various kinds within spiritual contexts. Over the course of their conversation today, the first of two on this topic, you’ll hear more about how to define spiritual abuse in Christian contexts, tools used by spiritually abusive leaders to maintain power and control, and the insidious nature of spiritual abuse. Listener Resources: Register to attend Confronting Spiritual Abuse on June 5 Listen to a podcast episode, “Narcissism and the Church with Chuck DeGroat” Listen to our very first, three-part podcast series on Spiritual Abuse Listen to a podcast episode about the particulars of “Mind Control and Dogmatism in Spiritual Abuse”