God as Loving and God as Shepherd — The Images Nobody Thinks Can Hurt You

Everyone assumes God as Loving and God as Shepherd are the safe images. They’re not. When God’s love is taught without boundaries, it keeps people in abusive situations. When the shepherd image gets transferred from God to the pastor, it creates spiritual dependency and unquestioned authority. In this video I break down the shadow side AND the light side of both images. Part 3 of 4: The God You Were Taught vs The God Who Actually Shows Up 1. Your Image of God Might Be Making You Sick 2. God as Judge and God as Distant — The Images That Wound You in the Open 3. God as Loving and God as Shepherd (this video) 4. How to Rebuild Your Image of God After the Church Distorted It ABOUT ME: William Hemphill, II, M.Div., M.S., LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor and ordained minister specializing in couples therapy and spiritual trauma recovery at Faith and Family Empowerment in Atlanta, GA. With training in EMDR, Gottman Method, and EFT, and 14 years of pastoral ministry across four denominations, William helps people who are too wounded for church and too faithful for secular spaces. Website: https://faithandfamilyempowerment.com Book a consultation: [email protected] #GodAsLoving #SpiritualTrauma #GodImageSeries