About this episode

Joshua shares his story of spiritual harm and the cost of telling the truth inside church systems.

In Episode 1 of this three-part series, Joshua shares his story of spiritual harm, silencing, and the cost of telling the truth inside church systems built to protect power. His testimony traces the personal and relational fallout of abuse, the pressure to stay quiet, and the long road toward clarity and agency. This episode centers Joshua’s voice and sets the foundation for the series to come. Support the show

People in this episode

Guest: Joshua

Topics covered

• spiritual harm
• church systems
• abuse
• truth
• agency
• personal story

Keywords

• spiritual harm
• church abuse
• truth
• agency
• personal story
• silencing

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Places: Anaheim, CA

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