Christy wonders why spiritual abuse is so common across the spectrum. While doing some research a year ago, Christy discovered a startling connection between pastors and narcissistic personality disorder. She shares her findings and some things we can do about it as a church.\n\n\nRelated Blog Post:\nhttps://christylynnewood.com/2019/02/24/pastors-abuse-and-the-church/\n\nScripture Mentioned: Ephesians 5:11\n\nFurther Resources:\nArticle by Dr. Darrell Puls: https://www.aacc.net/2017/12/11/let-us-prey-the-frequency-of-narcissistic-personality-disorder-in-pastors/\nArticle with 10 signs of a narcissticleader: https://churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/331295-the-narcissistic-pastor-10-signs-that-you-may-be-one-charles-stone.html\n\u201cWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u201d by Chuck DeGroat coming in March: When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830841598/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VNz7Db1573M97