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When Narcissism Comes to Church

Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual Abuse

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Why does narcissism seem to thrive in our churches?

We've seen the news stories and heard the rumors. Maybe we ourselves have been hurt by a narcissistic church leader. It's easy to throw the term around and diagnose others from afar. But what is narcissism, really? And how does it infiltrate the church? 

Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as well as those wounded by narcissistic leaders and systems, for over 20 years. He knows firsthand the devastation narcissism leaves in its wake and how insidious and painful it is. In When Narcissism Comes to Church, DeGroat takes a close look at narcissism, not only in ministry leaders but also in church systems. He offers compassion and hope for those affected by its destructive power and imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects. 

DeGroat also offers hope for narcissists themselves - not by any shortcut, but by the long, slow road of genuine recovery, possible only through repentance and trust in the humble gospel of Jesus.

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Defrost does a great job of raising alertness to the susceptibility and existence of narcissism in any church, but also and most helpfully in us all - including myself. He introduces the reader to the nine faces of narcissism, helps us to understand them, have a pastoral and compassionate approach and offers helpful and practical approaches in dressing personal and institutional narcissism. A really worthwhile read.

Great introduction to its subject

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Great , very thoughtful with rudimentary examples to illustrate key points. That had great impact on the points.

Very thoughtfully written from a Christian perspective

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Really good book. Esp if you grew up in the church and at the back of your mind always felt like something was a bit off in the community. This books explains why. Which the chapter on collective narcissism was longer.

Great

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I've read a lot on narcissism, most was seething and hateful of the narcissists, but this goes beyond to help us understand how, why, and what's going on beneath the surface, and how to respond. The final 2 chapters were especially helpful in understanding, and I feel like I'm a few steps closer to forgiveness and healing. thank you

Best book on narcissism I've ever found

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This is a very dangerous book.It promotes the Enneagram which is taken straight from Occult Sources.
There is so much more I could say about his reliance on Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen as both writers are Christian Mystics.
So disappointed in this book as many people have been damaged by narcissistic behaviour in Christian leaders and I was expecting a perspective based on solid Biblical exegesis.
Listener Beware and don’t be sucked into false teaching .

Promotes the Enneagram

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