7 RED FLAGS You (or someone you love) Are Being Groomed by a Spiritual Leader

Grooming: when someone build a relationship, trust and emotion connection with a child or young person so they can manipulate, exploit and abuse them (nspcc.org.uk)

1: "Friendship" between a minor and adult / large age unbalances and/or power dynamics

2: Attempts to normalize touch

3: Gifts and special treatment

4: Find ways to get along with you

5: Asks you to keep secrets

6: Uses "God" to manipulate control

7: Overshares personal and sexual information

If you (or someone you love) are being groomed by a spiritual leader, please reach out to someone you can trust. Leaning on help like professional therapy is also so helpful and beneficial in the long run.

Inspired by The Life After Podcast Episode The RED Flags of Ted Dekker with Emily Dukes