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Both of my books are deeply personal even though written from a third-person viewpoint. The Road Home, though a guide for church conflict interventionists, comes from my own deep need to forgive physical, sexual, and emotional abuse suffered as a boy, and my inability to do so. I researched hundreds of clinical studies to tease out the power of forgiving and the lies we believe that block it. I then reconstructed all of it into a seamless process that can be guided by anyone in assisting wounded people and faith communities to authentically forgive and heal, and then create new, healthy relationships from the ashes of the old. In the process, I found my own freedom by releasing all of the remaining toxins of childhood abuse.

Let Us Prey: The Both of my books are deeply personal even though written from a third-person viewpoint. The Road Home, though a guide for church conflict interventionists, comes from my own deep need to forgive physical, sexual, and emotional abuse suffered as a boy, and my inability to do so. I researched hundreds of clinical studies to tease out the power of forgiving and the lies we believe that block it. I then reconstructed all of it into a seamless process that can be guided by anyone in assisting wounded people and faith communities to authentically forgive and heal, and then create new, healthy relationships from the ashes of the old. In the process, I found my own freedom by releasing all of the remaining toxins of childhood abuse.

Let Us Prey: The Plague of Narcissist Pastors and What We Can Do About It (Revised Edition), explores the phenomenon of pastors (and others) suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Also known as toxic or malignant narcissism, NPD is one of the most dangerous and least treatable of all mental illnesses. These men (and a few women) appear totally normal to most of us, but the clues are there if you know what to look for. They can be charming and highly charismatic, or shy and self-effacing, but the underlying pathological needs are still there: Greed, grandiosity, entitlement, a need to dominate and control everyone, pathological dishonesty, and using others until no longer useful and then just throwing them away like garbage. That's the short list.

The revised edition contains updated research, stories from all over the world sent to me by victims of toxic pastors, and a completely new chapter on the narcissist pastor as spouse and parent (clue: They are terrible at both).

The emotional, financial and spiritual damage these people cause is difficult to describe. Their rage when directed at you is like a flame thrower.I know because I worked under one for three years and have consulted with dozens of churches having the same problem.

I have taken on Emeritus (retired but working on special projects) status as the Dean of Academic Affairs at Pacific Northwest Christian Collegein Washington State. I spend as much time as possible with my wife, Carole, and family on our boats. ...more

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	Let Us Prey, Revised Edition: The Plague of Narcissist Pastors and What We Can Do About It 4.33 avg rating — 21 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Road Home: A Guided Journey to Church Forgiveness and Reconciliation by Darrell Puls, Everett L. Worthington Jr. (Foreword) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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