One of the most difficult discussions to have within the church has to be the issues surrounding spiritual, emotional, and sexual abuse. So much damage and pain has been done by pastors and leaders who have not learned how to exercise godly authority over the flock they are supposed to protect and lead. This is going to be part 1 of a series where I will be covering different aspects of abuse in the church.  But first, we must develop an awareness of what it looks like to have a foundating that defines what spiritual abuse is and how we can be more aware of what is going on in our churches today.  Tune in today as I elaborate on and explain the following: - Defining what spiritual abuse is, - Providing a biblical worldview of the church, and  - How to look out for the warning signs of potential abuse.  This was a difficult topic to cover, and I only covered a few points, but if you have any questions or comments at all, please  email me at [email protected]. Remember to please LEAVE A REVIEW for the podcast as it helps get the word out to a larger audience, and remember to SUBSCRIBE and/or follow on Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, GooglePlay, and all other podcast platforms. If you're on Facebook and/or Instagram, I'd greatly appreciate it if you SHARE this episode! :) FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2UyNeLa​ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/samlanda23/​ ABOUT ME 👇 My mission is to provide Christians with content on how to address spiritual and mental health issues within the church. In fact, I often address shame and its effects on relationships within the church.  I look forward to walking alongside you as we draw closer to Christ! Support the show (http://paypal.me/slandajr)