Moral injury and religious or spiritual trauma often go hand in hand. ACT therapy can help heal these wounds.

One of the surest ways to guard against spiritual abuse is by knowing doctrine.

It was one of those moments when life goes into slow motion. I watched my Muslim friend wearing her hijab (modest clothing including a scarf around her head) flinch in pain. I think everything went into slow motion because my mind kicked into high gear at that moment. As a child in Sunday School, I memorized this statement written in 1842: *We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege,

Therapy should make space for your story, not edit your faith out of it.

Religious and spiritual trauma are terms often used interchangeably, and though some counselors think of them as being the same, for people who have spent a lot of time in a religious group, it is very clear that they are not the same. While they often bleed into each other, they stem from different sources and affect individuals in different ways. Understanding this distinction is crucial for those who’ve experienced harm, for the counselors who seek to help, for clergy at r

Explore seven strengths and weaknesses to guide thoughtful, balanced engagement with any religious group.