Note: This page contains the results of my search on Amazon for books for people who have had harmful experiences associated with religion or spirituality. Over the years, I have seen many clients who have had such unfortunate and painful experiences, and so it would be good if I knew of appropriate resources to recommend.
I have not reviewed any of these books or authors yet and so am making no recommendations about them. As I can find the time, I plan to delve in more and see if I can determine if there are ones that I would be comfortable recommending.
Jim Palmer: www.jimpalmerauthor.com: Jim Palmer is a spiritual teacher and author. According to his website, he "often works with people who are experiencing a crisis of faith or seeking to explore spirituality beyond the parameters of organized religion.... Jim is an ordained minister.... After serving several years as the Senior Pastor of a non-denominational church, Jim left professional ministerial life on a quest for more authentic spirituality and has authored five books about his journey.... He is a certified Humanis Chaplain with the American Humanist Association and the Co-Founder of the Nashville Humanist Association
Marlene Winell. (2006) Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion. Marlene Winell is a psychologist. "In addition to her personal experience with leaving fundamentalist religion, she has worked with clients recovering from religion for 28 years. She is known for coining the term Religious Trauma Syndrome. Leaving the Fold is a self-help book that examines the effects of authoritarian religion (fundamentalist Christianity in particular) on individuals who leave the faith."
Jamie Lee Finch. You Are Your Own: A Reckoning with the Religious Trauma of Evangelical Christianity
Teresa B. Pasquale: Sacred Wounds: A Path to Healing from Spiritual Trauma
Linda Kay Klein. Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free
F. Remy Diederich: Broken Trust: a practical guide to identify and recover from toxic faith, toxic church, and spiritual abuse
Chuck DeGroat. When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse
Rebecca Davis. Untwisting Scriptures: that were used to tie you up, gag you, and tangle your mind
Michael J Kruger. 2022. Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church Hardcover –
Michael J Kruger. Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church by
Deborah G. Hunter. 2020 The Elephant in the Room: Exposing the Evil of Abuse by Those in Spiritual Authority Paperback – by
Casey Sabella. 2019 Spiritual Abuse: How To Identify and Break Free From Toxic Churches Without Losing Your Faith Paperback – by
Barbara M. Orlowski 2010 Spiritual Abuse Recovery: Dynamic Research on Finding a Place of Wholeness Paperback
Dr Lisa Oakley, Justin Humphreys (2019) Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Creating Healthy Christian Cultures
Neil Damgaard DMin (2022). Wounded Faith: Understanding and Healing From Spiritual Abuse
Kenneth J. Garrett (2020) In the House of Friends: Understanding and Healing from Spiritual Abuse in Christian Churches
David Henke (2021) Spiritual Abuse Recovery Workbook: An educational and interactive resource to assist you on your path to freedom, healing, and peace.
Diane Langberg (2020) Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church
Stephen Arterburn 2001 - Toxic Faith
Mary Alice Chrnalogar 2000 - Twisted Scriptures
Connie A. Bake (2019) Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Freedom for Survivors
Linda Kay Klein (2019) Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free Paperback
David Johnson 2005 Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse