{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6488beb624d31e0011fb380e/6aa7ebe7b54f356fc7a6f41d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Spiritual Abuse, Celebrity Culture & Greed: Let's Talk About Church Hurt (Part 2)","description":"<p>What happens when the values of the world start creeping into the Church? In this episode, we continue our deeply honest conversation about modern Christianity, church culture, hierarchy, power, prosperity, grace, accountability, women, suffering and what it really means to follow Jesus. We unpack why Christian communities can become more concerned with status than service, why grace should never become an excuse for bad behaviour, how harmful theology can be used to protect people in positions of power, and why our faith has to confront the way we think about everything — from money and relationships to justice and how we treat the vulnerable. Most importantly, we ask: are we actually becoming like Jesus, or have we made other people the standard for our faith?</p><p><br></p><p>💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com</p><p><br></p><p>📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: dilemmas@tomysisters.com </p><p><br></p><p>💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! </p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhood</p><p>Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood</p><p><br></p><p>💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS! </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/cdboateng</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 — Has the Church Lost Its Way?</p><p>04:02 — When Church Hierarchy Becomes Idolatry</p><p>05:28 — What Jesus Actually Said About Loving People</p><p>07:44 — Has Christianity Become Too Obsessed With Status?</p><p>31:27 — We’ve Completely Misunderstood Grace</p><p>34:14 — The Gospel Is Supposed to Confront You</p><p>56:05 — Stop Trying to Be Like David, Esther &amp; Paul</p><p><br></p><p>💌 ABOUT US:</p><p>At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.</p><p><br></p><p>To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time.</p>","author_name":"Courtney Daniella Jesse & Renée Imafidon"}