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Spiritual Abuse in the Church: Power to Harm, Power to Heal.

Why does do spiritual abuse and narcissism seem to thrive in our churches? We've seen the news stories and heard the rumors. Maybe we have been hurt by a narcissistic church leader. It's easy to throw the term around and diagnose others from afar. But what is narcissism, really? And how does it infiltrate the church?Dr. Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and those wounded by narcissistic leaders and systems for over twenty years. He knows firsthand the devastation narcissism leaves in its wake and how insidious and painful it is. In his book When Narcissism Comes to Church, DeGroat takes a close look at narcissism, not only in ministry leaders but also in church systems. He offers compassion and hope for those affected by its destructive power and imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects.

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