Sometimes less is more.

Christian writer and blogger Mary DeMuth has a succinct post on ten signs of spiritual abuse. Having experienced spiritual abuse herself, Mary knows what she’s talking about. She notes the following:

• Spiritually abusive ministries have a distorted view of respect.
• Spiritually abusive ministries create a culture of fear and shame.
• Spiritually abusive ministries have a charismatic leader who often starts off well but eventually slips into arrogance, perfectionism, and pride.

For the full list of ten symptoms of spiritual abuse, visit Mary’s website here.