Advocacy for Those Wounded by the Church || Pt. 1 with Marie Griffith || MMM || Ep. 65

In this episode, Marie Griffith details her personal story of leaving a high-control, spiritual abusive megachurch in 2017 and how it led to her advocacy work for others who may have experienced the same -- including compassion and hope for those who may have been deeply wounded or shunned. We discuss the definition of "spiritual abuse" and seek to shed light on some of the warning signs. You'll hear thoughts on prosperity gospel, negative narratives about those who left, questions or concerns discouraged, and leaders claiming to speak for God in others' lives. Marie's blog series "Giant Church Incorporated" is available at giantchurchincorporated.com and "Live Like it Matters" (livelikeitmatters.net). Video Production: Lisa Jane Bewley Co-Hosts: Lindsay Pollard & Joy Waters Martin