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Hazy view from the pew of a church service: People are standing, some with hands upraised, before "Jesus" written in huge block letters on a massive white screen.

Recognizing the world in church clothing

Post published:June 20, 2024
Post category:Healing from Toxic Church
Post last modified:August 25, 2026

Lord Jesus, show me when the church is not the church. Expose the world in church clothing – a system competing with God for my heart.

Celebrity! An appealing haze of sparkles, bubbles and baubles obscures whoever and whatever might actually be in the picture.

Celebrity culture in the church

Post published:May 11, 2023
Post category:Healing from Toxic Church My Story
Post last modified:August 14, 2026

It’s alluring, deceiving and so pervasive you may live and breathe it, and not see it. How to recognize celebrity culture in the church.