Resources

For Rebuilding Faith

Those who have experienced spiritual abuse often have so many questions—good questions—more than we can answer with our content alone. In an endeavor to help you find quality content and support, we’ve compiled the following directory of resources.

There is a lot of information here. If you’re still in the process of disentangling faith and hammering out what you believe, this page may become overwhelming. Please don’t feel pressured to find all the answers in a day. God sees where you are, He is pleased that you are seeking His truth, and He cares about you. If you find yourself becoming mentally/emotionally exhausted, we recommend taking a break and coming back at a later time when your mind is refreshed and able to focus. If it would help to share your story with someone, feel free to reach out! We’re here and happy to listen, as well as connect you with likeminded believers (when opportunities arise).

This resource page was created to be as comprehensive as possible, so feel free to bookmark it and take your time working through each topic. Please note, we are not in complete agreement with all the content, authors, and organizations we recommend. However, each source on this page has been carefully selected and vetted as much as possible for alignment with Christian values. If a resource made our list, then we believe it contains valuable information that is worth taking into consideration. We pray that these resources will encourage you as you heal from spiritual abuse and disentangle from harmful teachings.

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“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

— Matthew 11: 28-30 —

Directory

Rebuilding Faith

Disentangling from harmful theology leaves space for rebuilding a healthy faith. Since healing takes time, the journey ahead needs to be one grounded in grace and curiosity, driven by love for God instead of by fear.

On this page, there are resources for: what to look for in a healthy church, learning how to study the Bible in-context (rather than just reading it), and for learning the role of apologetics. When rebuilding faith, it is important to be grounded in the basics– that is why there is a section about salvation, the gospel, and the role of works and faith. 

For learning to study the Bible, it is important to be curious and ask honest questions about the text. Certain tools or resources for personal study are critical in determining the context, meaning and application of the text (examples include inductive study, verse mapping, comparing different translations, study Bibles, commentaries, Bible dictionaries). The goal of Bible application isn’t just to ask, “How does this apply to me right now?” but rather, “How does this truth about God speak into my situation?” It’s about learning who God is and letting that truth shape how we live.

When finding a healthy church, it is helpful to learn about what makes each denomination different. Spiritually healthy churches promote Christian unity, accountability, sound doctrine, and grace-centered teaching. Expository preaching in an elder-led church is something that people who’ve left hyper fundamentalism have found helpful as well. 

Apologetics defends the faith with reason and evidence, in truth and love; learning about apologetics can establish a firm foundation that the Bible is trustworthy, and that God is trustworthy, especially after facing spiritual manipulation.

Disentangling from hyper fundamentalism is not easy, but it is worth it. If you need extra support in your journey, feel free to contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

Rebuilding Faith

 The Bible

Untwisting

Rebuilding

Choosing a translation

KJV-Onlyism

Additional resources (free concordances, commentaries, Interlinear Bibles)

 

The Church

Healthy Churches Vs. Unhealthy Churches

Denominations

Tithing 

The Gospel

 

Salvation

Faith And Works

Apologetics

Rebuilding Faith as a Family

Book Recommendations on Discipling Your Kids

Other Resources

Books for Kids 

“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, ‘Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’“

 

— Romans 10:9-13 —