Tag Archive | Personality Disorders in the Church
How to Deal with Personality Disorders among Church Leaders (Part 5 of 5)
I am not a clinician and this is not a prescription. This is my attempt to start a conversation which is long overdue. I welcome the input of Christian brothers and sisters whose education and experience better fit them to tackle this topic. Thankfully, you don’t need a psychology degree to start to construct a […]
Personality Disorders in the Church: Paranoid Personality Disorder (Part 4 of 5)
In my research on cults—and in my own experience as a former cult member—I have learned that many cult leaders evidence traits of undiagnosed personality disorders. What is a personality disorder? According to the Mayo Clinic: “A personality disorder is a type of mental illness in which you have trouble perceiving and relating to situations […]
Why We Tolerate Psychotic Pastors
Put down your pitchforks. This blog is not about bashing pastors—please hear me. There are many fine Christian leaders who have a pastoral gifting and who live out their lives in sacrificial service to God’s people. They are called by God, recognized by the people of God, sustained by the Spirit, and often endure great […]
Personality Disorders in the Church: Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (Part 3 of 5)
This is the third in a five-part series on personality disorders in the church. 1.) A Sensitive Topic: Personality Disorders in the Church (Part 1 of 5) 2.) Personality Disorders in the Church: Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Part 2 of 5) 3.) Personality Disorders in the Church: Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (Part 3 of 5) 4.) Personality Disorders in […]
Liberty for Captives 