Spirit Abuse Reference Archives - Understanding Theological Systems https://www.theologicalsystems.com/category/spirit-abuse-reference/ David Cox Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:08:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Zukeran – Abusive Churches https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/zukeran-abusive-churches/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:36:00 +0000 http://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=1034 Zukeran Abusive Churches is a review of this article by Pat on Leaderu.com on Abusive Churches Continue reading →

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]]> Blue, K. – Healing Spiritual Abuse https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/blue-k-healing-spiritual-abuse/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=61 Healing Spiritual Abuse: How to Break Free from Bad Church Experiences, Continue reading →

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]]> Fehlauer, M. – Exposing Spiritual Abuse https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/fehlauer-m-exposing-spiritual-abuse/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:39:00 +0000 http://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=55 Fehlauer, M. - Exposing Spiritual Abuse The chapter on "Toxic Love" is about the excessive devotion of people looking for a father-figure. There are two good chapters on positive and negative characteristics to look for in a pastor. Continue reading →

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]]> Friesen, G. – Decision Making and the Will of God https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/friesen-g-decision-making-and-the-will-of-god/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=51 Friesen, G. - Decision Making and the Will of God is a recommendation of Friesen's book Decision making and the Will of God, which is where many cults entrap many good Christians. Continue reading →

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]]> VanVonderen-Ryan – Soul Repair Book https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/vanvonderen-ryan-soul-repair/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=75 VanVonderen-Ryan - Soul Repair Book is a recommendation of Vanvonderen-Ryan's work on Soul Repair. This book explains how to recapture spiritual health after a cult. Continue reading →

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]]> Recovering from Churches that abuse Exiting #5 https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/recovering-from-churches-that-abuse-exiting-5/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:54:00 +0000 https://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=1354 Recovering from Churches that abuse Exiting #5 Continue reading →

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]]> Hession – We would see Jesus https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/hession-we-would-see-jesus/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:46:00 +0000 http://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=81 This is a recommendation for reading. Continue reading →

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]]> Lloyd-Jones, M. – Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Its Cure https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/lloyd-jones-m-spiritual-depression-its-causes-and-its-cure/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:37:00 +0000 http://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=77 This is a review of Martin Lloyd-Jones' book Spiritual Depression, its causes and its cures. This is a needed work when dealing with cults. Continue reading →

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]]> Cloud-Townsend – Safe People https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/cloud-townsend-safe-people/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 08:24:00 +0000 http://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=69 Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren’t!, Dr. Henry Cloud &s Dr. John Townsend, 1995. Henry tells about being in a Christian group for 5 years where he learned a lot … Continue reading →

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]]> Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse Johnson-VanVonderen https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spirit-abuse-reference/johnson-vanvonderen-subtle-power-of-spiritual-abuse/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 08:37:00 +0000 http://www.theologicalsystems.com/?p=73 The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse: Recognizing and Escaping Spiritual Manipulation and False Spiritual Authority in the Church,David Johnson and Jeff VanVonderen, 1991. Continue reading →

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