What is spiritual abuse? How do we stop it and protect people? In this episode of the Church Disrupted podcast, Jeff Cochran answers these questions and delves into the complex and often insidious nature of spiritual abuse within church environments. Join Spiritual Abuse Awareness Weekend HERE: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/about/saawarenessmonth Learn more about the Safe Church Pledge Here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/safechurchpledge Want to support SAI financially? https://donorbox.org/sai-initial-funding-campaign Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/. Join the church disrupted COMMUNITY here: https://discord.gg/nbWwg8Sz6Z Please Subscribe and Share! Chapters 00:00 Understanding Spiritual Abuse 06:55 Identifying the Signs of Spiritual Abuse 29:49 The Dangers of Secrecy in Spiritual Communities 39:15 Recognizing Spiritual Abuse: Key Indicators 41:09 Resources for Identifying Spiritual Abuse 42:08 Disrupting the Cycle of Spiritual Abuse 55:29 Pursuing Healing and Accountability