Comments on: Helping a Friend After the Trauma of an Abusive Church

By: Joyi Goodman, MD

Joyi Goodman, MD — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:33:29 +0000

Wow! To think I came across this after all these years! Thanks, Angela…I will be in contact as soon as my shcedule allows and I can come up for air…

By: AngelaBenson.com | Conference Season Angela Benson - Up Pops the Devil - The Amen Sisters - Abiding Hope - Awakening Mercy

Wed, 27 May 2009 18:19:46 +0000

[...] the idea for what became The Amen Sisters. In fact, I wrote the first draft of the article, Helping a Friend through the Trauma of Leaving an Abusive Church, during his session. I respect him as a writer and teacher and look forward to his [...]

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:12:50 +0000

Brenda, please e-mail me. I don’t know how to reach you.

Angela

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:26:51 +0000

Angela,
I would like to learn more about how to reach a family member involved in this type of abusive church senario. My little sister may be involved and has been for over 20 years now. Her group has a “mission” or church in Ghana but she lives in NJ and works two jobs to send all of her money to fund the church. Many young women go to Ghana and don’t come back. Prayer is my hope to reach her.

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 02:20:03 +0000

Selma, my heart both aches and rejoices with you. I ache because of your pain and I rejoice because of the heart that you displayed in your post. I will join you in prayer, and ask my fellow bloggers, to join as well as you find that place where God would have you serve. There are people who need what you have to offer as much as you need to share the gifts God has given. I write this as someone who has experienced, and is experiencing, what you’re going through. I’ll stand firm with you. Your sister, Angela

By: Selma T.

Selma T. — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 21:35:41 +0000

I have been out of the churchof my youth and also where i was employed for 1 year 8months and 13 days. My pain lessens by the day and God has placed positive persons in my life in the last few months who help me restore my faith as I plan for the future. Yes I obtained another job but not another church. Fear is what has kept me from making that kindof commitment again (40+ years is a long time) but I know, believe and must trust God for another home where I can again share my ministry skills and be blessed as I bless others. Your article alone was so needed thus I’m sure the book will be a further blessing. Blessings to anyone who takes a stand however the wind blows. Peace my Sister.

By: Cassandra M. Lang

Cassandra M. Lang — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:37:05 +0000

I really enjoyed the book and have experienced some of the scenarios that are in the book!!!! I feel this book is a tool for healing to take place in the lives of those who have experienced like sitauations. Thank you for writing this book.

God Bless,
Cassandra M. Lang

I would like to schedule a radio interviw with you on my radio Show ” Life Issues & Stories of Success.

By: [Name withheld to protect privacy]

[Name withheld to protect privacy] — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 08:30:43 +0000

Dear Angela,
Thank you for the powerful wisdom and awe inspiring insight of undaunting truth in the “Amen Sisters” I was deeply touched, being so by having been in similar situations as one of the characters! I was surprised to learn that I wasn’t alone in this particular experience and the advice was the pat on the back I *REALLY* needed. It was quite easy to put myself in the characters shoes and for so long many among myself have been at a lost for words to discribe to others and their familes the same situations dealt with in the book and how to overcome it! I just want to thank you for you bold wisdom and for bringing this topic to surface. Thank you for all the right words.

love,
[Name withheld to protect privacy]

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:14:34 +0000

Angela,

Thank you for this article and for your books. There is much wisdom here.

Blessings,
Mary

By: Tangela Turner

Tangela Turner — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 03:26:30 +0000

I recently finished the Amen Sisters and I just wanted to say it is a powerful book. I am a 23 year old african american women and feel that all young women should take the time and be blessed by this book as I was. I’ve never been in the situation the characters went through, but it just really opened my eyes. And it has taught me to forgive, trust in God and he will lead us all in the right direction. Thank you!