Spiritual Abuse

Survival from Life’s Tragedies and Abuses Workshop – Transcript

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Welcome to the latest CIR Workshop: Survival from Life’s Tragedies and Abuses.

Each month CIR has a live workshop and discussion with a published author or expert in the Christian recovery field. The sessions are approximately one hour long: 1st part of the session the guest speaker will presents a premise or principles of their work and the 2nd part of the session you get a chance to ask questions and get answers with emphasis on life application in recovery.

Tonight our guest speaker is Jan Coates. She is the author of

Liberating Planet Earth: An Introduction to Biblical Blueprints

Book Description
Does the Bible have answers for the complex challenges of Marxism, Communism, Liberation Theology, and New Age Humanism? Yes! This is perfect for the skeptical agnostic, the Christian influenced by existentialism, or the new Christian as well.

Unholy Spirits: Occultism and New Age Humanism

Book Description

    Everywhere you turn these days, talk of crystals, channeling, astral projection, mediums, psychic phenomena, pyramid power, and reincarnation abounds. The New Age rage is upon us. (Click link to view)

Spiritual Abuse Info & Help

Spiritual abuse occurs when someone in a position of authority (parent, priest, friend, family member or an entire church) misuses their authority placing themselves over others to control, coerce or manipulate them for seemingly Godly purposes which are really their own. This abuse can be physical, emotional and/or sexual in nature. Guilt, fear and intimidation is used to subdue and manipulate.

You will find resources on the Christians in Recovery Web site as follows:
Where to Start Recovery

Recovery Frequently Asked Questions

To find help and meetings locally: