Giant Church Inc
When Giant Church Inc Has a Mainstream Moment
It’s been a while since I’ve written about Giant Church Inc, but I am actively helping and advocating for those who’ve experienced spiritual abuse. I work with a lot of people, mostly women, who are untangling their faith from high control religion and leaders who abused their power. I’ve thought about writing here many times.…
Read MoreThere Is Hope
January is Spiritual Abuse Awareness month. Since 2020, when I began writing the story of my experience, I’ve learned more about spiritual abuse and its impact on those who’ve survived. We continue to see the headlines, watch the documentaries, and hear the heartbreaking stories of people affected by manipulative leaders and organizations. Fortunately, more people…
Read MoreStep Into the Light, Giant Church Inc
Great is the art of the beginning, but greater is the art of ending. —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Three years ago, I began telling my story of leaving Giant Church Incorporated. I could never have guessed what would come of that. I had the privilege of working with amazing people and organizations over the last few…
Read MoreThe Regime of Giant Church Inc
I’m no longer part of the Giant Church Inc world but we still hear stories of what’s happening there. Not much has changed. They keep a tighter grip on their inner circle and have let a few more into the outer inner circle. The outer inner circle is not the real inner circle but those…
Read MoreIt’s Not Over, Giant Church Inc
I wish I could say it was over. Unfortunately, my Giant Church Inc story is more common than we will ever know. Unless we’ve willfully refused to learn about what’s going on in the church, we’re all painfully aware. The stories of abuse, greed, and scandal continue to make headlines, and those are only the…
Read MoreRaise Your Gaze Giant Church Inc
Last month, Giant Church Inc proved what the voices of those who speak out against it already know. The people who we served with for years, who claimed we were their family of choice, who we gave our time and care to, who counseled or walked us through painful and private events, proved once again…
Read MoreSex, Lies, and Giant Church Inc
In his book, I Told Me So, Gregg A. Ten Elshof writes, “We manage our attention in order not to see things. In our avoidance of the truth, we procrastinate, adjust our sentiments, rationalize, and switch perspectives. And when none of that works, we solicit the help of our fellow self-deceivers.” I’m thankful for those…
Read MoreGiant Church Inc Is Still Giant Church Inc
One of the most popular podcasts of 2021 was The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. For those of us who’ve been talking about spiritual abuse for several years, the podcast brought a kind of relief initially. “Finally,” I thought, “now people will understand the harm toxic church cultures cause.” I felt a similar relief…
Read MoreAnother Giant Church Inc Short Story
This is the last of a trio of short stories I wrote about Giant Church Inc. Though these stories are fictional, there are thousands of true stories like them. If you’ve experienced anything like what I’ve written about in my Giant Church Inc series, I’d love to hear from you. If you haven’t, praise God.…
Read MoreThe Masquerade of Giant Church Inc
The lights faded to black. The place was dark except for the mini floor lights lining the aisles. Ashley, Kim, and Anna stood in front of their seats and stared at the stage. The crowd was quiet for the most part. Anna looked over at the other two, “Where’s the band?” Finally, the spotlights hit…
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