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When Faith Is Wounded: Spiritual Abuse, Lament, and Healing
There is a truth many people feel but are afraid to acknowledge aloud: faith itself can be wounded. A person’s trust in God, sense of safety with Him, and understanding of who He is can be harmed by painful experiences. This is especially true when those experiences involve betrayal, suffering, unanswered prayer, or abuse committed in God’s name.
What It Means to Be Believed: Trauma, Listening, and Human Dignity
If you've ever shared something deeply personal or important and been dismissed or disbelieved by your listener, then you understand how humiliating and dehumanizing that feels. There is deep significance in being believed, in having your words acknowledged and valued without needing to prove yourself beyond a reasonable doubt. Belief is not neutral.