Psalm 23 powerfully reminds us that, "The Lord is my shepherd." Yet, for those who have been hurt by earthly shepherds -- their pastors -- the psalm can sound trite or even off-putting. For years, K.J. Ramsey and her husband served in a toxic church with a narcissistic and abusive pastor. This experience left K.J. with deep wounds, and an aversion to much of Scripture. Yet she found a safe place in Psalm 23.
Embracing Scripture after Religious Trauma
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