Aiding those spiritually abused by Worldwide Church of God and offshoots
Healing From Spiritual Abuse
Recovery After Exiting a Spiritually Abusive Group“He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their wounds” ~Psalms 147:3 Those involved in a totalitarian mind-manipulating organization become enmeshed in the government of that organization. Covers thought reform, manipulation, coercion, deception, peer pressure, guilt, fear, phobias and threat tactics.
Emotional and Spiritual Healing (This is Part two of above article). Exiting a high demand, exploitive group creates deep losses, including loss of identity, loss of trust and loss of hope. After-effects of depression, anxiety, anger, floating, dissociation, fear phobias, isolation, etc.
From Victim to Survivor (Take Back the Power) Excellent testimony by founder of ESN, and which includes “Steps to Recovery and Success.” While this covers the deception it WCG, it can apply to PCG, RCG and all offshoots.
Where Do the Feelings Go? Feelings from hurtful stimulus were not permitted to be expressed; includes: “How Do I Go About Writing and What Do I Write About?”
Personal Writings This recommended section contains several very good writings by exiters that cover different subjects such as grief, experiences with baptism, the feast, what was missing, prayer, and more.
Prayers For Freedom From Spiritual Strongholds These prayers are very effective in gaining deliverance from many strongholds and oppression due to involvement in any harmful cult or occult practices.
Surviving Written for those who have suffered extreme abuse and who are having a difficult time recovering.
Cognitive Behavioral Focusing for Exiters (An Approach to Handling Depression, Anxiety, Fear & Guilt) (Includes at end: “Cognitive Rethinking for Christians Who Have Exited an Armstrong Group”)
