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Surviving the Austin Stone

Spiritual abuse experienced and lessons learned during my time on staff at The Austin Stone Community Church.

Recognizing and Confronting Spiritual Abuse: My Experience at the Austin Stone

Surviving the Austin Stone

Recognizing and Confronting Spiritual Abuse: My Experience at the Austin Stone

My experience at the Austin Stone reveals what systemic spiritual abuse looks like in evangelical institutions. It also demonstrates how it causes profound harm, underscoring the need for accountability and survivor-led healing.

It Wasn't Easy to Be a Minority at the Austin Stone

Surviving the Austin Stone

It Wasn't Easy to Be a Minority at the Austin Stone

Wrestling with how the burden of bringing to light the narcissistic and toxic culture of the Austin Stone has fallen on minority shoulders.

God Doesn't Need Toxic Churches and Neither Do We

Surviving the Austin Stone

God Doesn't Need Toxic Churches and Neither Do We

The Austin Stone isn't exceptional. God was just fine long before the Stone existed, and God will be just fine, I'd argue even better, without the Stone.

How Biblical Counseling Misses the Mark on Mental Healthcare

Surviving the Austin Stone

How Biblical Counseling Misses the Mark on Mental Healthcare

When Spiritual Solutions Fall Short of Psychological Needs

Churches in Public Schools: A Sanctuary or a Safety Risk?

Surviving the Austin Stone

Churches in Public Schools: A Sanctuary or a Safety Risk?

Austin Stone Worshipping in a Public School

The Austin Stone and A Worrisome Public Statement

Surviving the Austin Stone

The Austin Stone and A Worrisome Public Statement

A few weeks ago, I shared my perspective on how the leadership

Aaron Ivey — Another Case for Why Evangelicalism Needs to be Torn Down

Surviving the Austin Stone

Aaron Ivey — Another Case for Why Evangelicalism Needs to be Torn Down

News broke earlier this week that The Austin Stone Community Church (The