When Narcissism Comes to Church. Guest: Chuck DeGroat

Author, licensed therapist, spiritual director, and speaker Chuck DeGroat joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith Podcast.
Chuck DeGroat is the author of the book When Narcissism Comes to Church which came out in 2020. The paperback edition releases soon making this a perfect time for a conversation with him on the podcast.
Amy and Chuck talk about all things narcissism including the many faces of narcissism in faith communities, what systemic narcissism looks like, and what to do when you hear reports that a leader you admire has hurt someone. How do you know what is true?
Topics:

What is narcissism?
Systemic narcissism
Do our church systems attract narcissistic leaders?
How does Chuck deal with resistance from pastors to seeing their own unhealth?
Suggestions for those who want to build healthy faith communities
Different ways narcissism presents itself.
What if someone tells me they have had painful experiences with a pastor who is kind to me?
Encouragement to leaders to be proactive in regard to their church culture health.
False vulnerability and performative vulnerability.
In a complex situation, how do you differentiate between who is the victim and who is the abuser?
Resources:
When Narcissism Comes to Church
GRACE
Narcissism and the System it Breeds by Dr. Diane Langberg
Redeeming Power
A Church Called Tov
Something’s Not Right

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