The Way Up: Healing Wounds from Church Hurt

Doug Vasey
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This podcast will look at wounds and trauma that result from church or religious groups.  I will discuss the process of healing from these wounds that can be so damaging spiritually to so many through my experience as a Christian pastor and several years as a member of a toxic cult.

  1. 11/12/2024

    Episode 28: Spiritual Warfare and Church Hurt

    In this episode I discuss the effects of Spiritual Warfare in causing Church Hurt.  Spiritual Warfare involves our battle with unseen forces of evil - demons.  Church Hurt comes when the demons will influence spiritually weaker people to cause trauma and "try to hurt you as deeply as possible."  Healing the trauma can come when we forgive people "who don't know what they are doing" and are comforted by understanding we were right in pursuing God more deeply.  We became the enemy of the evil ones but we can rejoice in that. #healingfromChurchHurt #ChurchHurt #Godislove #hopeaftertrauma #cultsurvivor #spiritualabuse #recovery #healingtogether #Godlovesdeeply #Godisgood #transformedbyLove #transformed by Grace #EveryoneIsDesperatelyInsecure #trulyfree #God'smasterpiece #transformed #newwayofthinking #truthsetsusfree #truthistheanswer #differentJesus #divorceisnotunforgiveable #Godsloveisunfathomable #benefitsofforgiveness #forgivenessisworthit #brokenheartedpeoplecanhelpothers #knowingJesus #knowJesusdeeply #addictedtoJesus #judgecorrectly #ourbattleisnotagainstfleshandblood Thanks for listening. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. thewayuppodcast@outlook.com

    11 min

  2. 09/26/2024

    The Way Up! Episode 27: Judging Correctly

    In this episode I discuss a verse that has been misused by many that leads to control and Church Hurt.  That is the phrase from Jesus where He says, "Do not judge or you will be judged."  However this is just a small part of a longer statement by Jesus so that's why it has been misused.  People are made guilty if they try to say an action is wrong, even when it leads to pain and trauma.  A better verse to focus on is John 7:24, where Jesus instructs us to “Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.” Then we see healing occur with no guilt. #healingfromChurchHurt #ChurchHurt #Godislove #hopeaftertrauma #cultsurvivor #spiritualabuse #recovery #healingtogether #Godlovesdeeply #Godisgood #transformedbyLove #transformed by Grace #EveryoneIsDesperatelyInsecure #trulyfree #God'smasterpiece #transformed #newwayofthinking #truthsetsusfree #truthistheanswer #differentJesus #divorceisnotunforgiveable #Godsloveisunfathomable #benefitsofforgiveness #forgivenessisworthit #brokenheartedpeoplecanhelpothers #knowingJesus #knowJesusdeeply #addictedtoJesus #judgecorrectly #ourbattleisnotagainstfleshandblood Thanks for listening. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. thewayuppodcast@outlook.com

    12 min

  3. 08/26/2024

    Episode 26: The Treasure of Knowing Jesus, Part 4

    In this episode I continue discussing the Treasure of Knowing Jesus.  I finish talking about the 7 Keys to Intimacy with God with the sixth and seventh keys.  Key 6 is to Seek His Glory and 7 is to Seek His Face.  I conclude by stating that "Getting to know God, and His Son Jesus Christ, intimately and personally is the most amazing thing we can experience here on this earth." #healingfromChurchHurt #ChurchHurt #Godislove #hopeaftertrauma #cultsurvivor #spiritualabuse #recovery #healingtogether #Godlovesdeeply #Godisgood #transformedbyLove #transformed by Grace #EveryoneIsDesperatelyInsecure #trulyfree #God'smasterpiece #transformed #newwayofthinking #truthsetsusfree #truthistheanswer #differentJesus #divorceisnotunforgiveable #Godsloveisunfathomable #benefitsofforgiveness #forgivenessisworthit #brokenheartedpeoplecanhelpothers #knowingJesus #knowJesusdeeply #addictedtoJesus #judgecorrectly #ourbattleisnotagainstfleshandblood Thanks for listening. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. thewayuppodcast@outlook.com

    13 min

  4. 07/30/2024

    Episode 25 - The Treasure of Knowing Jesus Part 3

    This episode is part 3 in my discussion of The Treasure of Knowing Jesus.  I continue talking about 7 Keys to Intimacy with God.  I review the first three keys - Tent of Meeting, Worship and Addiction to God's Presence.  I then introduce two more keys - The Favor of God and Know His Ways.  These keys help us to know God, and His Son Jesus Christ, more deeply and intimately.  This helps in the healing process from Church Hurt as the steps of healing are reinforced and made lasting. #healingfromChurchHurt #ChurchHurt #Godislove #hopeaftertrauma #cultsurvivor #spiritualabuse #recovery #healingtogether #Godlovesdeeply #Godisgood #transformedbyLove #transformed by Grace #EveryoneIsDesperatelyInsecure #trulyfree #God'smasterpiece #transformed #newwayofthinking #truthsetsusfree #truthistheanswer #differentJesus #divorceisnotunforgiveable #Godsloveisunfathomable #benefitsofforgiveness #forgivenessisworthit #brokenheartedpeoplecanhelpothers #knowingJesus #knowJesusdeeply #addictedtoJesus #judgecorrectly #ourbattleisnotagainstfleshandblood Thanks for listening. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. thewayuppodcast@outlook.com

    13 min

  5. 06/22/2024

    Episode 24: The Treasure of Knowing Jesus Part 2

    In this episode I continue discussing the great Treasure of Knowing Jesus.  I begin discussing the keys to developing intimacy in knowing Jesus.  The first key is to have a Tent of Meeting where we are spending time regularly with Him.  Second is to Worship and the third is to become Addicted to, or Obsessed with, His presence.  Knowing Jesus deeply and personally will be life-changing and give us lasting healing to our wounds of Church Hurt. #healingfromChurchHurt #ChurchHurt #Godislove #hopeaftertrauma #cultsurvivor #spiritualabuse #recovery #healingtogether #Godlovesdeeply #Godisgood #transformedbyLove #transformed by Grace #EveryoneIsDesperatelyInsecure #trulyfree #God'smasterpiece #transformed #newwayofthinking #truthsetsusfree #truthistheanswer #differentJesus #divorceisnotunforgiveable #Godsloveisunfathomable #benefitsofforgiveness #forgivenessisworthit #brokenheartedpeoplecanhelpothers #knowingJesus #knowJesusdeeply #addictedtoJesus #judgecorrectly #ourbattleisnotagainstfleshandblood Thanks for listening. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. thewayuppodcast@outlook.com

    11 min

  6. 05/31/2024

    Episode 23 - The Treasure of Knowing Jesus

    In this episode I discuss the treasure that we gain when we know Jesus deeply and intimately.There is great value in helping us heal from our wounds of Church Hurt, but it also helps protect us from further wounds or triggering that can occur.   #healingfromChurchHurt #ChurchHurt #Godislove #hopeaftertrauma #cultsurvivor #spiritualabuse #recovery #healingtogether #Godlovesdeeply #Godisgood #transformedbyLove #transformed by Grace #EveryoneIsDesperatelyInsecure #trulyfree #God'smasterpiece #transformed #newwayofthinking #truthsetsusfree #truthistheanswer #differentJesus #divorceisnotunforgiveable #Godsloveisunfathomable #benefitsofforgiveness #forgivenessisworthit #brokenheartedpeoplecanhelpothers #knowingJesus #knowJesusdeeply #addictedtoJesus #judgecorrectly #ourbattleisnotagainstfleshandblood Thanks for listening. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. thewayuppodcast@outlook.com

    12 min

  7. 05/10/2024

    Episode 22: How God Can Use It All for Good

    In this episode I discuss how God can take our wounds and trauma and use them for good.  I relate this to the story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50 in the Old Testament.  God is able to use brokenhearted people to help other brokenhearted people because of what they have been through and understand.  So there are blessings in our Church Hurt as God has provided comfort. #healingfromChurchHurt #ChurchHurt #Godislove #hopeaftertrauma #cultsurvivor #spiritualabuse #recovery #healingtogether #Godlovesdeeply #Godisgood #transformedbyLove #transformed by Grace #EveryoneIsDesperatelyInsecure #trulyfree #God'smasterpiece #transformed #newwayofthinking #truthsetsusfree #truthistheanswer #differentJesus #divorceisnotunforgiveable #Godsloveisunfathomable #benefitsofforgiveness #forgivenessisworthit #brokenheartedpeoplecanhelpothers #knowingJesus #knowJesusdeeply #addictedtoJesus #judgecorrectly #ourbattleisnotagainstfleshandblood Thanks for listening. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. thewayuppodcast@outlook.com

    12 min

  8. 04/23/2024

    Episode 21: How to Forgive

    In this episode I continue the topic of forgiveness when we have been wounded from Church Hurt.  After discussing what forgiveness is not and then noting the benefits of forgiveness in the two previous episodes, I give a process for how to forgive.  This can be difficult but it is worth it.  This is reinforced by a quote that I end with from Nelson Mandela: “When a deep injury is done to us, we never heal until we forgive.”  #healingfromChurchHurt #ChurchHurt #Godislove #hopeaftertrauma #cultsurvivor #spiritualabuse #recovery #healingtogether #Godlovesdeeply #Godisgood #transformedbyLove #transformed by Grace #EveryoneIsDesperatelyInsecure #trulyfree #God'smasterpiece #transformed #newwayofthinking #truthsetsusfree #truthistheanswer #differentJesus #divorceisnotunforgiveable #Godsloveisunfathomable #benefitsofforgiveness #forgivenessisworthit #brokenheartedpeoplecanhelpothers #knowingJesus #knowJesusdeeply #addictedtoJesus #judgecorrectly #ourbattleisnotagainstfleshandblood Thanks for listening. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. thewayuppodcast@outlook.com

    12 min
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This podcast will look at wounds and trauma that result from church or religious groups.  I will discuss the process of healing from these wounds that can be so damaging spiritually to so many through my experience as a Christian pastor and several years as a member of a toxic cult.

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