Josh Smith

Just a counselor seeking to speak into life’s struggles with ancient wisdom and modern day insights.

[𝒦𝑒𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝐹𝑜𝓇𝒹 @LarrySnodgrass1]

🧵1/8 One powerful tactic of spiritually abusive organisations is the “say nothing tactic”. When truth tellers speak up about dysfunctional leadership or abuse, that same leadership drives them out.

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@joehussung Awesome! Let’s connect while we are there.

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Got this in the mail today from @ccef. We are really looking forward to this conference. If you haven’t considered going, would you do so? Thank you CCEF for all you do! This quote from Dianne Langberg comes to mind…

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* Diane (sorry)

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have a staggering number. I believe that if we would stop and look out on suffering humanity we would begin to realize that trauma is perhaps the greatest mission field of the 21st century.”
#ccef #trauma

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of service. If we think carefully about the extensive natural disasters in our time such as earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis and combine those victims with the many manmade disasters – the violent inner cities, wars, genocides, trafficking, rapes, and child abuse we would

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Thank you @bethmariebroom and @cthn_org for a great training on trauma-informed care. Grateful for your ministry!

[Jason Kovacs @jasonkovacs]

I asked this question earlier today and received so many great responses and I compiled them into a document.

Here are 56 questions you can ask a church to discern if it is a good and safe fit for you:

https://t.co/mGut0fKKXq

[PeaceWorks @PeaceWorks_CM]

Coming 8/22/23 from @newgrowthpress -
Caring for Families Caught in Domestic Abuse

Learn more and see the full cover reveal by clicking the link below.

https://t.co/04gIniXrpV

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@PeaceWorks_CM @newgrowthpress This is great!!!

[𝒦𝑒𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝐹𝑜𝓇𝒹 @LarrySnodgrass1]

1/5 🧵“Why didn’t I see the abuse in the church? Why did I let them treat me that way”
Often those in a spiritually abusive environment, on leaving, will feel ashamed that they were caught up in such a dysfunctional system and ask themselves that question.

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@DrAaronNew Yes. What ails us cannot be solved by information alone. It must be in the context of a relationship. That’s how we are built.

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Next month my wife will be graduating from WTS with a Masters in Counseling. So proud of her! Can’t wait to watch her walk!! If you are in the area, feel free to join us! Thanks @WestminsterTS and @ccef for a great program!

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Weeping with those in Nashville. #pcaga

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@ethansmithws It was really fun to be there. There is much they can teach us.

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Looking forward to it!!

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

We are excited about this event and are eager to see how the Lord will use these session topics and these speakers to engage and equip more helpers in domestic abuse response ministry.

Visit https://t.co/OygzDvL2RA for event and registration information!

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@natejbrooks @chuckdegroat describes it as someone whose “theology is more developed than his relational maturity.” (Toughest People to Love). It is a pretty bitter recipe.

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@natejbrooks @RTSCharlotte @SEBTS So excited for you, Nate! Let’s grab lunch sometime.