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[dgremillion]

Hi. I'm Dorothy from the Texas Hill Country. I'm a retired Episcopal priest and a spiritual abuse survivor. In retirement I want to reach out to women who have been spiritually abused by someone in their church, empowering them to find their path through healing toward discovering their unique Ultimate Creative Potential in Christ.
I take the definition of spiritual abuse from Barbara Orlowski's book: Spiritual Abuse Recovery, in which she says that spiritual abuse is "the misuse of spiritual authority to maltreat followers in the Christian Church."
I would love to have conversations about this. Anyone?

 

[justtrance]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[public hermit]

Hi. I'm Dorothy from the Texas Hill Country. I'm a retired Episcopal priest

Hi, Dorothy! Welcome!

I grew up in East Texas and lived there for most of my adult life. The Hill Country is my favorite part of Texas!

Thank you for your faithful ministry and enjoy the forums!

 

[NerdGirl]

Welcome to CF, Dorothy I'm very sorry to hear that you suffered such a thing, but glad that you've been able to turn it around and try to help others.

 

[grumix8]

hello dorothy welcome know Jesus Crhist lovea ya ;D

 

[Carl Emerson]

Hi Dorothy and welcome...

I look forward to reading your take on spiritual abuse and the journey out...

 

[Tigger45]

Glad you decided to join us Dorothy!

 

[Blade]

WOOT! Praise GOD! Welcome!

 

[dgremillion]

You all are making my heart glad. Thanks for the warm welcome.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Hi and welcome here.

 

[Deade]

Hello Dorothy,
welcome to CF.

I hope you'll enjoy your stay here.

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[kingsdaughter85]

Welcome dear Dorothy and blessings ❤️

 

[Anthony2019]

Hello Dorothy and welcome to the forums!

It is good to have you here!