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Resources for Counselors & Pastors

Coming alongside those who have walked through spiritual abuse is tender and important work. We're grateful for the impact that you and others are making as you care for those whose faith has been interrupted through an abuse of power, a moral failure, or a betrayal of trust. God cares deeply about those who've walked through this heartbreak, and we are honored to join you in that journey and support you as you care for those within your reach.

Circles of Impact

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Identifying the circles of impact and ways those in each circle may have been impacted is an important step toward providing good care in the middle of a whirlwind.

We have a Circle of Impact worksheet available as a free download for your community—or if you'd like to schedule a consultation, we would be glad to personalize it to your situation.

The Way Home offers a wealth of resources, consulting services, trainings, support groups, guides, and restorative retreats, as well as personal care for those who have walked through rupture around spiritual abuse, a betrayal of trust, and moral failure.​

It takes all of us working together to create healthier communities, raise awareness, and tend the deep wounds that come when spiritual trust is betrayed.

One Sheets for Counselors & Pastors:

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For those whose stories hold complexity around their faith—or clear patterns of abuse, The Way Home has reproducible simple one-sheets explaining the nature of spiritual abuse and adult clergy sexual abuse.

 

These resources are trauma-informed and designed for counselors and pastors to share with clients grappling with the impact of manipulation and control without walking away from their faith.

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Consulting Services

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The Way Home can come alongside, bringing support and curating resources to support you in this work as needed. We work with churches and pastors to bring good care to churches and communities in upheaval.

Pathways Retreats

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Our Pathways Retreat—for churches or groups walking through the aftermath of spiritual abuse—are available in Lexington, Kentucky or in your location, bringing agency, intentionality, and care to those working to heal.

Learning More...

About Spiritual Abuse

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Understanding spiritual abuse is important as you seek to help a church being led by a manipulative or abusive leader. Abusive pastors are often bullies underneath, but they may be extremely slick and charming to those who serve their purposes. Avoid such people.

About Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse

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People come to their pastors much like counselors, with the implicit understanding that they are trustworthy and safe. Sexual contact or grooming of any kind between a pastor and anyone under their span of care is an abuse of power and is known as clergy sexual abuse.

Prayer Guide for Churches at Risk

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This prayer guide highlights scripture as it provides helpful prayer prompts to pray through either as an individual or with a dedicated group of prayer partners holding the church you care about before the Lord. Prayer is our first work.​

Prayer Support

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Do you need help gathering seasoned believers to pray with you for a church you care about? Reach out to our team and we will help equip you for this important work.

Discover Ways to Help

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You want to help a church you care about, and it's possible. The part we each play absolutely makes a difference. Download this simple, powerful approach to support you as you work to help a church at risk.​

Building Bridges: 5 Questions

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You can create open doors for those stuck in places of spiritual abuse. While talking about the problem might feel disloyal, gentle bridge building conversations can pave a path for a way out.

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