The Silent Slavery of Spiritual Abuse: Why Women Lose Their Freedom in Church

Written By Melodi Kitzmiller

Spiritual abuse is often quiet. It doesn’t always come with yelling or harsh commands. Sometimes, it comes cloaked in obedience, wrapped in church language, and dressed up as faithfulness. But behind it is something far more harmful: control, coercion, and the slow erasure of your voice.

In this post, I want to talk about what happens when women in legalistic churches are taught to disappear in the name of “submission.” I’ll share my story—how I was slowly erased, and how God gently brought me back to life. If you’ve felt silenced, dismissed, or expected to yield at all costs, I want you to know: you are not alone. And this is not the way of Jesus. Read the full article here:

Melodi Kitzmiller

Christian mental health coaching, and teaching how to live well after experiencing traumatic events, which may include suffering from anxiety, post-trauma symptoms, and depression, and aren’t sure where to go from here. Melodi holds a master of arts in trauma and crisis counseling and works from a Christian worldview. She has helped adults who have suffered traumatic childhoods, spiritual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and those who are simply searching to find the fulfillment that a life of well-being can bring.

https://MelodiKitzmiller.com
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