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Spiritual Trauma has been defined as occurring when a person's religious experience is stressful, degrading, dangerous, abusive, or damaging.
I am a mother joined by my adult daughter as we discuss our family’s story of recovering from spiritual trauma. In each episode of REST we will share our experience of 17 years in a church community with a high-control culture within the denomination of the OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian Church). Thankfully we are now on a journey toward true soul rest.
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Send us Fan Mail I'm going solo again on this episode to discuss a topic that my daughter and I couldn't believe that we haven't addressed here yet. She will be joining me along with a special guest on the next episode which will be a follow-up to this one. The three of us will be discussing the concept of Christian modesty. In this prequel I explore the history of modesty as well as some of the Biblical passages around it. Intro to Marg Mowczko Marg Mowczko blog on women in 1 Timothy 2...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I tell the story of Carol, a pastor’s wife in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Her suicide in 2007 led her son to publish a book of her letters that he found after her death. He also elaborates on the letters and the possible reasons that his mother made her ultimate tragic choice. Carol’s Letters: The Story of my Mother’s Suicide If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, you are not alone. There IS help. American Foundation...
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard joins me today to share her story of spiritual abuse as well as her work as an advocate for women in abusive situations. She is the founder and Executive Director of Help[H]er, a nonprofit ministry that produces rich resources, offers comprehensive training, and provides specialized care for women in crisis in Christian organizations. She works to ensure that women receive compassionate, informed, and scripturally sound care. She holds a Doctor o...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I continue my conversation with Stephanie Chernyavskiy, a woman who grew up in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and suffered under its abuses. She has also told her story on this podcast which would be a good preview to our interview. Here are all the links we discuss in the interview: Full report of her case by the Presbytery of Southeast, OPC Stephanie's Statement to the Presbytery of the Southeast, September 2025 Stephanie's Supporting Witnesses list Stepha...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I continue my conversation with Stephanie Chernyavskiy, a woman who grew up in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and suffered under its abuses. She has also told her story on this podcast which would be a good preview to our interview. This was initially recorded in December 2025 but due to counsel she was advised not to publish until after the OPC General Assembly which was held June 5-7, 2026. She was hopeful her case would be brought before the denomination’...
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