Send Me Questions on Attachment

A bigger crowd doesn’t mean a brighter lampstand. We dive into the seven churches in Revelation to uncover what faithfulness looks like right now: encouragement for the steady, warnings for the compromised, and hope for those who feel lukewarm or misled. With Dr. Paul Cook, we explore how ancient letters expose today’s soft doctrines, from antinomianism to the prosperity gospel, and why charisma without character so often seduces the modern church.

We share stories from real spiritual abuse and cult dynamics to show how small theological twists become deep wounds in people’s lives. Then we get practical. What marks a trustworthy church? Start with Scripture that centers Jesus and the substitutionary atonement, pastors who share authority rather than hoard it, and communities that practice discipleship across tables, not just from stages. Small groups, honest correction, and patient leadership form believers who can recognize flattery, resist hype, and stay grounded when trends shift.

We also talk about suffering as a surprising gift. Revelation praises churches that endure; Hebrews and 2 Corinthians remind us that affliction trains our loves and sharpens our hope. If your faith feels stale, this conversation aims to warm your heart again around the living Christ. Return to the Word daily, seek a shepherd who guards and guides, and lean into a community that tells you the truth with gentleness. If this resonates, share it with a friend, subscribe for more thoughtful conversations, and leave a review to help others find the show.

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I hope these episodes bring you closer to Christ and encourage you in your walk with Him. Meditating on Scripture, Being committed to prayer, and Seeking Christian community are all essential to helping us learn more of who He is and who He made us to be.

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I have been a Christ-follower for the last 20+ years of my life, and have seen the Lord's grace, strength, and faithfulness through it all. He led me to pursue a degree in higher education and has given me a gift for the field of counseling.

Send Me Questions on Attachment

What if your hunger for God meets a leader who wants your life more than Christ does? That’s the tension Dr. Paul Cooke lived for nine years inside a communal Christian movement that slowly shifted from gospel language to leader loyalty. He walks us through the moments that felt noble, the verses that sounded convincing, and the tiny checks in his spirit that he kept pushing aside—until one letter after Jonestown shattered the spell and forced an honest look at what devotion had become.

We get specific about how spiritual manipulation works. Scripture gets sliced out of context—Acts 2 becomes a yardstick for “real” faith, family becomes the enemy via weaponized verses, and references to “David” or the “key of David” get recast to crown a modern prophet. Music tilts toward the man, not the Messiah. Isolation becomes proof of purity. Dr. Cooke explains how good desires—community, sacrifice, mission—can be co-opted when the cross fades and charisma fills the gap. His story shows why breakthroughs often hinge on a single undeniable moment that reveals the system behind the stories.

We then turn to healing and discernment. Recovery from brainwashing is possible; time, truth, and safe relationships help the mind reset. If someone you love is in a controlling church or movement, keep the lines open. Ask questions that invite reflection. Be a place to land, not a cliff to jump from. And for anyone searching for a faithful home, look for accountable leadership, plurality of elders, transparent practices, and preaching that consistently leads to the cross rather than the personality on stage. When leaders can be told “no,” when Scripture is taught in context, and when love outlasts hype, people grow.

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I hope these episodes bring you closer to Christ and encourage you in your walk with Him. Meditating on Scripture, Being committed to prayer, and Seeking Christian community are all essential to helping us learn more of who He is and who He made us to be.

ABOUT ME 👇
I have been a Christ-follower for the last 20+ years of my life, and have seen the Lord's grace, strength, and faithfulness through it all. He led me to pursue a degree in higher education and has given me a gift for the field of counseling.

Send Me Questions on Attachment

What if your relationship with God could actually change how your nervous system handles stress, grief, and trauma? We close the year by wrestling with two essential questions: does a secure attachment to God reduce distress, and how do we move toward that security in the real world of loss, pressure, and unanswered prayers. Drawing on research, lived experience, and Scripture, we chart a path that honors pain without papering it over.

We explore why some of us interpret suffering as punishment while others drift into self-reliance and numbness—and how both patterns often come from early attachment and church experiences. Then we get practical. You’ll hear how lament can coexist with trust, why “Abba” language matters for an embodied sense of belonging, and how community presence outperforms spiritual clichés. From John 15’s call to abide, to Hebrews 4’s invitation to draw near with confidence, to the Psalms’ raw honesty, we map out daily rhythms that create corrective experiences of safety, responsiveness, and meaning.

If you’ve ever wondered how to pray when you feel both hurt and hopeful, how to reauthor your inner story around grace instead of fear, or how serving others can soften your own anxiety, this conversation offers tools you can use right away. We talk prayer that holds two truths at once, Scripture meditation that centers God’s steadfast love, and community practices that make care tangible. Over time, these small, steady choices help transform divine struggle into resilient trust.

If this resonates, share it with someone who needs a gentle, grounded way back to God. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: where are you on the journey from anxious or avoidant to secure with God? Your voice helps others find their way too.

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I hope these episodes bring you closer to Christ and encourage you in your walk with Him. Meditating on Scripture, Being committed to prayer, and Seeking Christian community are all essential to helping us learn more of who He is and who He made us to be.

ABOUT ME 👇
I have been a Christ-follower for the last 20+ years of my life, and have seen the Lord's grace, strength, and faithfulness through it all. He led me to pursue a degree in higher education and has given me a gift for the field of counseling.