When Bad Theology Makes Abuse Easier

Kristen Neighbarger

Published on: 16/09/2026

How bad theology can shift responsibility, enable abuse, protect harmful systems, and keep people trapped in cycles of silence, fear, and endurance.

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The Language We Didn't Have

Kristen Neighbarger

Published on: 23/06/2026

Many of us learned the language of church before we learned the language of healthy relationships. Discover how understanding spiritual abuse and religious trauma can help us tell the truth about our experiences and begin healing.

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