Additional Resources on Church Abuse
for non-ministers abused in or by the church
(BALM is not responsible for the content or actions of any of the websites and organisations listed here,
nor does the inclusion of a resource on this page necessarily imply our personal recommendation.)

Websites and e-mail groups

• http://www.christianrecovery.com
  Christian Recovery International - support, resources and fellowship for Christians recovering from addiction, abuse and/or trauma, including (amongst other things):
  • Spiritual Abuse Recovery Resources - http://www.spiritualabuse.com
  • National Association for Christian Recovery - http://www.nacronline.com
   
• http://yadbyad.messengers-of-messiah.org/OtherAuthors/spiritualabuse.htm
  Recovering from Spiritual Abuse
   
• http://www.walking-wounded.net
  Christian Emotional Help and Encouragement - for anyone in a wide variety of difficult or abusive situations
   
• http://www.churchexiters.com
  A website exploring the issues of people who have experienced spiritual abuse in their local churches and how they have recovered
  * See the online questionnaire to Add Your Voice *
   
• http://www.christiansurvivors.com
  An active community for survivors of all types of abuse
   
• http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/spiritual-abuse-recovery/
  An e-mail group for Christians who have been spiritually abused in a church or ministry, or by individuals, or by a belief system
   
• http://graceforfreedom.blogspot.com
  Grace for Freedom by Adrian Clegg - a message of hope for all those who have been abused

Books

• A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity, and Non Resistant Methods by Stanley Popovich (Mountain View)
  (See http://www.managingfear.com - where a selection of free articles is also available.)
   
• A Practical Workbook for the Depressed Christian by Dr John Lockley (Word Books)
   
• Bullying: from Backyard to Boardroom (1st edition) edited by Paul McCarthy, Michael Sheehan & William Wilkie (Beyond Bullying Association)
  (Read online at http://web.archive.org/web/20051203081952/http://cwpp.slq.qld.gov.au/bba/book/contents.html)
   
• Cultures of Secrecy and Abuse: A Paradox for Churches by Cara Beed (Published by Cara Beed, PO Box 2190, Hawthorn LPO, Hawthorn Vic 3122, Australia)
  (See http://cncbeed.customer.netspace.net.au/paradox.html)
   
• I Can't Get Over It - A Handbook for Trauma Survivors by Aphrodite Matsakis PhD (New Harbinger Publications, Inc.)
   
• Spiritual Abuse Recovery: Dynamic Research on Finding a Place of Wholeness by Barbara M. Orlowski (Wipf and Stock)
  (To order this book or to contact the author please send an e-mail to info@churchexiters.com)
   
• The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson & Jeff Van Vonderen (Bethany House Publishers)
   
• Understanding Stress Breakdown by Dr William Wilkie (Newleaf)
   
• When Shepherds Become Wolves by Pastor Randy Hadwick (Last Days Harvest)
  (To order this book or to contact the author please send an e-mail to lastdaysharvest@charter.net with "When Shepherds Become Wolves" in the subject line)

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Introducing the Founders of BALM
How to Support a Bullied Minister
What Not to Say to a Bullied Minister
How Bullying has Affected Me
Bullying and Spirituality
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Bullied in Ministry
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