When the Church Harms God's People

Becoming Faith Communities That Resist Abuse, Pursue Truth, and Care for the Wounded

By: Diane Langberg

Narrated by: Andrea Emmes

Internationally recognized psychologist Diane Langberg has come face to face with the crushing trauma of sexual abuse, trafficking, domestic abuse, and rape—and its cover-up.

Even more tragic, she has encountered it all within Christian communities and the church.

As a highly respected trauma scholar and psychologist working in the United States and around the world for more than fifty years, she envisions a better way.

In When the Church Harms God's People, Langberg unveils what she has learned about how churches cause harm and why Christian communities often foster unhealthy leaders who end up hurting rather than protecting God's people. She also offers hope for the future, describing how churches can reflect Christ not just in what they teach but also in how they care for themselves and others.

This book is an invaluable tool for leaders and laypeople alike who want to help the church resist abuses of power and become a safe place for survivors.

©2024 Diane Langberg (P)2024 eChristian

this is a must read

If you help people who have been through trauma, you need to read this book.

All in the Church need to hear

This is powerful and challenging. You should not walk away the same. Change and challenging within the Church starts with me/us.

This was written very well! Would recommend to every Christian as well as to every Therapist who deals with religious trauma.

I did not disagree with anything. I enjoyed the book in its entirety. Great read.

Eternal truth spoken in practical ways

it is all wonderful. Diane Langberg is a valuable treasure! I did not love the voice of the narrator, but still found it acceptable.