Author : Eric W. Gritsch
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 32,42 MB
Release :
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451407734
Eric Gritsch, a renowned historian, a pastor, and a theologian for half a century, offers Christianity a reality check, exposing four historical movements that have weakened, and abused the core of the Christian tradition. These movements represent wayward views on the relationships between Christians and Jews; Between the authority of Scripture and tradition; Between the church and worldly power, and between faith and morals.
Author : Marc Du Pont
Publisher : Sovereign World Ltd
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 16,16 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781852403744
Spiritual abuse devastates its victims perhaps more than any other form of violation, because it targets those who are most unprepared and vulnerable. This book aims to reach out to those who have given their time, money and talents to the Body of Christ, only to find themselves hurting, frustrated and confused.
Author : Katie Turner
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,85 MB
Release : 2024-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781738285204
"F*ck Toxic Spirituality" - the ultimate guidebook for anyone who is looking for grounded, professional guidance in navigating their spiritual path. In this eye-opening exploration, Katie Turner. M.Sc, R. Psych, shares her clinical wisdom on the prevalent issues surrounding spiritual awakening and growth, offering practical solutions and empowering insights to reclaim your authentic path. Inside, you'll discover how to: Identify and navigate the signs of spiritual awakening. Connect with and increase your intuition. Break free from the chains of toxic positivity and ego-driven desires. Uncover red flags in spiritual healers and teachers, and find trustworthy guidance. Cultivate healthy boundaries and empower yourself on your spiritual journey. By the final page of "F*ck Toxic Spirituality," you'll be equipped with the tools and knowledge to embark on your own personal journey of genuine growth, a pathway to inner peace, and living a life aligned with your soul's desires. Say goodbye to toxic spirituality and hello to a brighter, more authentic future!
Author : Stephen Arterburn
Publisher : Shaw Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 12,20 MB
Release : 2011-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0307786048
Experiencing Healing from Painful Spiritual Abuse When religion becomes a means to avoid or control life, it becomes toxic. Those who possess a toxic faith have stepped across the line from a balanced perspective of God to an unbalanced faith in a weak, powerless or uncaring God. They seek a God to fix every mess, prevent every hurt, and mend every conflict. Toxic Faith distinguishes between a healthy faith and a misguided religiosity that traps believers in an addictive practice of religion. It shows how unbalanced ministries, misguided churches, and unscrupulous leaders can lead their followers away from God and into a desolate experience of religion that drives many to despair. Toxic Faith shows readers how to find hope for a return to genuine, healthy faith that can add meaning to life. In the words of the author, “I want to help you throw out that toxic faith and bring you back to the real thing.”
Author : Marc-Henri Sandoz Paradella
Publisher :
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 14,25 MB
Release : 2020-10-13
Category :
ISBN : 9781949643701
Do you associate religion and spirituality with guilt, shame, or abuse? Uncover the dark power of toxic spirituality and its lingering influence on your life... and learn how to heal from it and access a new intimacy with yourself and a renewed, free and life-sustaining spirituality. Raised in a strict fundamentalist family, Marc-Henri Sandoz Paradella studied theology in Geneva and then worked as a successful pastor in an evangelical church. After 15 years of pursuing this life mission, he came to realize the narrow-mindedness of his faith and the sufferings and frailties that were hidden behind the cover of religion. Then he decided to resign. However, it was only years later, as a result of dramatic life circumstances, that he became fully aware of the hidden dynamics of toxic spirituality that were still poisoning him from the inside. He shares his experiences with you, and describes how they became the portal to a deep inner healing and a renewed spiritual experience. Toxic Jesus is a thought-provoking book rooted in the author's deep personal experience. It shows how every religion can become toxic and promote shame, guilt and repression. It exposes how the poison of toxic spirituality hides behind religious façades and affects every person exposed to it. Finally, it guides you through the path of recovering from the damages caused by toxic spirituality. Toxic Jesus is the eye-opener you need to reconsider your spiritual history. It will help you to transmute the poison of toxic spirituality into healing and growth. If you like deep thoughts expressed in simple words and rooted in life experience, then you'll love this book.
Author : David Webster
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 15,92 MB
Release : 2012-06-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1780994893
Dave Webster’s book is a counter-blast against the culturally accepted norm that spirituality is a vital and important factor in human life. Rejecting the idea of human wellbeing as predicated on the spiritual, the book seeks to identify the toxic impact of spiritual discourses on our lives. Spirituality makes us confused, apolitical and miserable - whether that spirituality is from conventional religious roots, from a new-age buffet of beliefs, or from some re-imagined ancient system of belief. Looking beyond this dismissal, the book looks towards atheistic existentialism, Theravada Buddhism and political engagement as a means to imagine what a post-spiritual world view could look like. ,
Author : Stephen Arterburn
Publisher : Shaw Books
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 39,5 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780877888253
When religion becomes a means to avoid or control life, it becomes toxic. "Toxic Faith" shows how unbalanced ministries and misguided churches and leaders can lead followers away from God into a desolate experience of religion. Now Arterburn wants to bring readers back to the real thing.
Author : Marc-Henri Sandoz Paradella
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,20 MB
Release : 2020-10-13
Category :
ISBN : 9781958061510
Do you associate religion and spirituality with guilt, shame, or abuse? Uncover the dark power of toxic spirituality and its lingering influence on your life... and learn how to heal from it and access a new intimacy with yourself and a renewed, free and life-sustaining spirituality. Raised in a strict fundamentalist family, Marc-Henri Sandoz Paradella studied theology in Geneva and then worked as a successful pastor in an evangelical church. After 15 years of pursuing this life mission, he came to realize the narrow-mindedness of his faith and the sufferings and frailties that were hidden behind the cover of religion. Then he decided to resign. However, it was only years later, as a result of dramatic life circumstances, that he became fully aware of the hidden dynamics of toxic spirituality that were still poisoning him from the inside. He shares his experiences with you, and describes how they became the portal to a deep inner healing and a renewed spiritual experience. Toxic Jesus is a thought-provoking book rooted in the author's deep personal experience. It shows how every religion can become toxic and promote shame, guilt and repression. It exposes how the poison of toxic spirituality hides behind religious façades and affects every person exposed to it. Finally, it guides you through the path of recovering from the damages caused by toxic spirituality. Toxic Jesus is the eye-opener you need to reconsider your spiritual history. It will help you to transmute the poison of toxic spirituality into healing and growth. If you like deep thoughts expressed in simple words and rooted in life experience, then you'll love this book.
Author : Casey Sabella
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 15,21 MB
Release : 2019-01-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781791613013
Worried your church's leadership has lost its way? Discover simple steps to evaluate your congregation's health and protect your faith. Struggling to cope with the corruption in your church? Is remaining a part of the same ministry testing your faith? Author and pastor Casey M. Sabella dedicated 15 years of his life to a church he believed in with his whole heart. But when repeated unethical choices by the ministry's leaders led to its catastrophic collapse, Casey turned to God to ask if there was anything he should've done differently. This is his story...Spiritual Abuse: How to Identify and Break Free From Toxic Churches Without Losing Your Faith is a personal testimony and handbook for evaluating the state of your religious community. With over four decades of ministry experience and as the host of a popular podcast, Casey has condensed his teaching into a guide that will help you find honesty and truth in your church experience. Through a collection of stories and exercises, you'll learn how to assess and transform your place of worship from the top down. In Spiritual Abuse, you'll discover: - Scriptural principles to help you worship with confidence- Steps to protect yourself from abuse and recognize the differences between false doctrine and the truth- Simple worksheets that let you organize your concerns and allow God to shine a light on them- Additional audio content to help you identify the seeds of destruction and root them out- Methods for transforming criticism into a positive life message, and much, much more! Spiritual Abuse is an inspirational testimony and religious guidebook. If you like biblical parables, easy-to-follow steps, and straight talk from a man of God, then you'll love Casey M. Sabella's insightful resource. Buy Spiritual Abuse to take an honest look behind the pulpit today!**This book comes with an additional online audio course and workbook designed to guide the reader through a step by step process of both identifying and breaking free from toxic churches.
Author : Michelle Goldberg
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 37,82 MB
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1101874643
New York Times best-selling author Michelle Goldberg tells the globetrotting story of the incredible woman who brought yoga to the West. When Indra Devi was born in Russia in 1899, yoga was virtually unknown outside of India. By the time of her death, in 2002, it was being practiced around the world. Here Michelle Goldberg tells the globetrotting story of the incredible woman who helped usher in a craze that continues unabated to this day. A sweeping picture of the twentieth century that travels from the cabarets of Berlin to the Mysore Palace to Golden Age Hollywood and beyond, The Goddess Pose brings the Devi’s little known but extraordinary adventures vividly to life.
