One of the most difficult discussions to have within the church has to be the issues surrounding spiritual, emotional, mental, 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 part 2 of a series where I am covering different elements and situations on how abusers operate within the church.  I will continue to focus on helping listeners develop an awareness of the backgrounds of abusers, as well as describe how they relate in relationships, and what situations make them more likely to do so. Tune in today as I describe what characteristics abusers display. Specifically, I discuss:  - Some common aspects of their history and upbringing,  - Behavioral patterns in relationships (relational characteristics), and  - Situations in which abuse is likely to happen (situational characteristics).  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)