Mar 11, 2021
This week I am continuing my podcast mini-series on abuse (which isn’t so mini, after all). Joining me to discuss faith-based toxic relationships is Sarah McDugal. Sarah is a speaker, trainer, and abuse recovery coach who works exclusively with women wounded by toxic relationships in the faith community.
There are various forms of abuse that can take place within a faith community. One scenario is the church as the abuser. Another often seen is using the church as a weapon of abuse. Sarah joins me to discuss how abuse shows up within the church and what we can do to change the narrative.
While this episode deals with abuse within the faith community, Sarah makes a poignant statement about the purpose of her teachings, “My first desire is to call the faith community to be humble enough, to recognize where we failed, so that we can rebuild and we can change it. Second, if you are a woman, listening to this [episode] thinking, ‘Oh my goodness this is my life,’ I want you to know that there are resources. There is help…You are not alone.”
Show Highlights
Learn More About
Sarah:
Sarah McDugal is a
speaker, trainer, and Abuse Recovery Coach who works exclusively
with women wounded by toxic relationships in the faith community.
She has published three books: "One Face: Shed the Mask, Own Your
Values, and Lead Wisely," "Myths We Believe, Predators We Trust: 37
Things You Don't Want to Know About Abuse in Church," and "Safe
Churches: Responding to Abuse in the Faith Community."
Sarah is the founder of WILD, which offers individual coaching, recovery resources, training events, online courses, and private support groups. She emphasizes intentional prevention, responsible strategy, and holistic healing in her appearances on podcasts, TV, radio, and lectures.
Resources &
Links:
Sarah’s website
Systems of Abuse Chart
Parenting Resource List
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for $7 off. Offer extended to the first 100 listeners of the
Divorce Survival Guide podcast.
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