How to Spot a Narcissist in the Church and Prevent Spiritual Abuse | Chuck DeGroat - a podcast by Eric Skwarczynski
from 2021-02-24T08:00
Support the Show:
https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys
Purchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric sits down with the author of When Narcissism Comes to Church, Chuck DeGroat.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Purchase a copy of When Narcissism Comes to Church here: https://amzn.to/37ykJob
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Chuck DeGroat is Professor of Pastoral Care and Christian Spirituality at Western Theological Seminary, MI, and Senior Fellow at Newbigin House of Studies, San Francisco. He is an author, speaker, consultant, and therapist. Chuck is married to Sara and has two teenage daughters.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Why does narcissism seem to thrive in our churches? We've seen the news stories and heard the rumors. Maybe we ourselves have been hurt by a narcissistic church leader. It's easy to throw the term around and diagnose others from afar. But what is narcissism, really? And how does it infiltrate the church? Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as well as those wounded by narcissistic leaders and systems, for over twenty years. He knows firsthand the devastation narcissism leaves in its wake and how insidious and painful it is. In When Narcissism Comes to Church, DeGroat takes a close look at narcissism, not only in ministry leaders but also in church systems. He offers compassion and hope for those affected by its destructive power and imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects. DeGroat also offers hope for narcissists themselves?not by any shortcut, but by the long, slow road of genuine recovery, possible only through repentance and trust in the humble gospel of Jesus
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:
https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc
https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc
https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/
To connect with a community who share the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Further episodes of Preacher Boys Podcast
Further podcasts by Eric Skwarczynski
Website of Eric Skwarczynski