Is the term spiritual abuse being overused by Christians?

Are Christians throwing around the term “spiritual abuse” too casually—or are we finally just naming what’s been happening for years?

In this honest and slightly spicy clip from Spiritual Abuse: God Told Me To Manipulate You, Nate and Pastor Joseph unpack whether the phrase spiritual abuse is being overused—or if the church is just not used to being called out. They discuss the difference between actual harm and hurt feelings, why some leaders feel attacked, and what happens when everything becomes “abuse.”

This episode is a must-watch for anyone navigating faith, church leadership, or recovering from religious trauma—delivered with a mix of insight and sarcasm that’s become the trademark of When I Heard This.

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