These stories are so sad and hard to read. I feel heartbroken for these young adults caught in spiritual abuse who truly believe they are following God. 😭 All the more reason my heart breaks for Gen Z and longs to help them see truth. So many groups affiliated with the NAR and other authoritarian christian groups target young adults. 💔 Thank you for speaking truth!
Thank you always Christy for your support and kind words. These stories are so heartbreaking and I feel like everyday, more groups like this one pop up just in my area alone that are targeting young adults who truly, genuinely want to and believe they are serving God.
I have a hard time formulating a response other than slewing imprecations. Arielle deserved genuine and safe connections and licensed therapeutic care. 😭
One day I hope every deliverance minister/ministry, whether the model be of external or internal deliverance, face justice for the harm they caused by peddling top-down “spiritualized” cognitive reframing that assumes a person is morally at fault for their mental health struggles and emotional distress and for their dualistic teachings that breed shame, doubt, and even paranoia and sever people from their own selves and potential community support.
I have written in detail about my experiences with YWAM decades ago. I was not part of the Circuit Riders but I can attest to the fact that when I completed my time there I was way worse spiritually than when I went. It took me decades to recover from that year. I can understand where Arielle was coming from. This just breaks my heart.
I am so sorry for what you experienced, Mary. From talking to Bri and Elise and Faith and others, it's clear to see just how manipulative these environments were and are. It breaks my heart too.
I was apart of YWAM, and was in the era of when these Circuit Rider teachings were permeating everything. I feel each of these stories so deep in my soul connected to my own. I am grateful these stories are being told.
These stories are so sad and hard to read. I feel heartbroken for these young adults caught in spiritual abuse who truly believe they are following God. 😭 All the more reason my heart breaks for Gen Z and longs to help them see truth. So many groups affiliated with the NAR and other authoritarian christian groups target young adults. 💔 Thank you for speaking truth!
Thank you always Christy for your support and kind words. These stories are so heartbreaking and I feel like everyday, more groups like this one pop up just in my area alone that are targeting young adults who truly, genuinely want to and believe they are serving God.
I’m glad you are using your voice to call it out. 💕
I have a hard time formulating a response other than slewing imprecations. Arielle deserved genuine and safe connections and licensed therapeutic care. 😭
One day I hope every deliverance minister/ministry, whether the model be of external or internal deliverance, face justice for the harm they caused by peddling top-down “spiritualized” cognitive reframing that assumes a person is morally at fault for their mental health struggles and emotional distress and for their dualistic teachings that breed shame, doubt, and even paranoia and sever people from their own selves and potential community support.
I couldn't possibly agree with you more! Amen indeed.
I have written in detail about my experiences with YWAM decades ago. I was not part of the Circuit Riders but I can attest to the fact that when I completed my time there I was way worse spiritually than when I went. It took me decades to recover from that year. I can understand where Arielle was coming from. This just breaks my heart.
I am so sorry for what you experienced, Mary. From talking to Bri and Elise and Faith and others, it's clear to see just how manipulative these environments were and are. It breaks my heart too.
I was apart of YWAM, and was in the era of when these Circuit Rider teachings were permeating everything. I feel each of these stories so deep in my soul connected to my own. I am grateful these stories are being told.
This is terrible. I am surprised and yet not surprised to see Upper Room mentioned. I am curious to know more about them as I am suspicious of them...