When the Church Harms God's People: Becoming Faith Communities That Resist Abuse

Description: When the Church Harms God's People by Diane Langberg Respected trauma scholar and counselor Diane Langberg diagnoses how Christian communities too often mimic worldly institutions and end up harming people; she then issues a call to the church to love and serve those in their care. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Christianity Today 2025 Book Award (Church/Pastoral Leadership)"A heartbreaking but necessary book."--Christianity TodayInternationally recognized psychologist Diane Langberg has come face to face with the crushing trauma of sexual abuse, trafficking, domestic abuse, and rape--and its cover-up.Even more tragic, she has encountered it all within Christian communities and the church.As a highly respected trauma scholar and psychologist working in the United States and around the world for more than 50 years, she envisions a better way.In When the Church Harms Gods People, Langberg unveils what she has learned about how churches cause harm and why Christian communities often foster unhealthy leaders who end up hurting rather than protecting Gods people. She also offers hope for the future, describing how churches can reflect Christ not just in what they teach but also in how they care for themselves and others.This book is an invaluable tool for leaders and laypeople alike who want to help the church resist abuses of power and become a safe place for survivors. Author Biography Diane Langberg (PhD, Temple University) is an internationally recognized psychologist with more than 50 years of experience. She chaired the advisory board of the American Association of Christian Counselors until 2021 and cofounded the Global Trauma Recovery Institute, which trains therapists to assist trauma victims across the world. She is the founder of Langberg, Monroe & Associates, which provides counseling services in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and consults with Christian organizations around the world. Langberg is the author of seven books, including Redeeming Power. Her books have been translated into 11 languages. Table of Contents ContentsIntroduction: Why I Write1. Encountering Sickness in the Body of Christ2. What the Church Is Called to Be3. Wolves, Sheep, and Shepherding4. Examining Culture in the Light of Christ5. Self-Deception6. Systemic Deception7. Systemic Abuse within Christendom8. Repentance and Forgiveness9. A Message to Victims10. A Message to Shepherds11. A More Excellent Way Details ISBN1587436450 Author Diane Langberg Pages 176 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781587436451 Format Paperback Subtitle Becoming Faith Communities That Resist Abuse, Pursue Truth, and Care for the Wounded Country of Publication United States Audience General Publisher Baker Publishing Group Publication Date 2024-12-24 Imprint Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing Group Place of Publication Ada, MI US Release Date 2024-12-24 DEWEY 261.8322 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161850900;

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