Sozo Sanctuary

31/05/2026

Not every conversation with a pastor is actually counseling.

Pastors are not mental health professionals, trauma specialists, or licensed counselors simply because they hold spiritual authority. Yet many have been taught to believe they are more qualified to navigate abuse, trauma, marriage crises, or mental health struggles than they actually are.

And people in the church are often taught to believe it too.

Too often, survivors of abuse are given spiritual advice by people with no trauma training, no understanding of abuse dynamics, and no awareness of the damage bad guidance can cause.

Telling survivors to “forgive,” “submit,” “stop gossiping,” or “protect the church” is not healing.

Sometimes what gets called “pastoral counseling” is actually pressure, spiritual bypassing, victim-blaming, or silence disguised as wisdom.

Survivors deserve support that is safe, informed, accountable, and trauma-aware.

31/05/2026

You’re not crazy. You were conditioned.

Leaving a cult or a cult like church does not feel like rebellion.
It feels like cutting off oxygen.

The strings are real.
Fear of hell.
Fear of losing your family.
Fear of being labeled bitter, deceived, or dangerous.
Fear of losing your entire community overnight.

Many evangelical churches do not call themselves cults.
But control is still control.

When questioning is punished.
When leaders are untouchable.
When obedience is valued over conscience.
When loyalty matters more than truth.
When leaving means shunning.

That is not spiritual maturity.
That is coercion.

Cutting the strings is terrifying.
You grieve people who are still alive.
You lose certainty.
You lose belonging.
You lose the version of God you were handed.

But you also begin to find your voice.
Your nervous system starts to breathe again.
You learn that love does not threaten you into submission.

If you are cutting ties right now, you are not weak.
You are waking up.

And waking up is brave.

21/05/2026

IF YOU CAN RELATE TO THESE IMAGES PLEASE GET IN CONTACT YOU ARE NOT ALONE 🙏🏽

18/03/2026

My Inspiration Mindjoy Counselling & Training ❤️

How does emotional healing unlock your God-given identity and purpose?In this powerful episode of The FOUND Podcast, Lorie Hartshorn sits down with psychothe...

21/02/2026

GLORY TO GOD FOR USING THIS MINISTRY TO HEAL HIS CHILDREN 🙏🏽♥️

04/02/2026

God already knows every concern we carry and every weight we struggle to set down. When we bring our burdens to Him in prayer, He meets us with peace, comfort, and guidance.

29/01/2026

29/01/2026

Thank You Lord for this amazing opportunity to feature in Joyce Meyer Ministries TV show ♥️
Sharon Sanghera

Are your thoughts working for you or against you? Today on Enjoying Everyday Life, Joyce Meyer shares ways to control your thoughts, renew your mind, and the...