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What happens when the church you love begins to exhibit alarming unchristian behavior? Do you hang in there and hope things get better? Do you stay to fix what is broken or leave before it is too late?

Casey Sabella invested 15 years of his life serving a dynamic church that blossomed to several satellite locations throughout his state. Many people came to Christ, experiencing an extraordinary life change.

His church acquired land and built a center for boys while publishing a national newspaper to invite people to well-attended seminars featuring popular authors and teachers. For two years, the church sponsored four days of meetings in the civic center in the capitol city.

The church was on track to become one of the first mega-churches in the region. Unfortunately, this amazing ministry collapsed under the weight of many unfortunate choices. All that remains today is an open field where horses graze.

Casey joined the church as a teenager and soon felt the call to vocational ministry. Serving first as a deacon, Casey met and married his wife Patti and rose to become an associate pastor. Spiritual Abuse: How to Break Free from Toxic Churches Without Losing Your Faith is the story of what happened to a ministry that descended from great to horrific.

The book comes with a free audio course with additional materials to help listeners work through their own situations.

Paul, the apostle, wrote his letters to address difficulties in churches and create the foundation for sound teaching. Unfortunately, there some churches today are the problem and must be allowed to fail.

Casey and Patti have served in ministry all their married lives. They raised four children who, together with their spouses, serve in the ministry. He is a prolific author, conference speaker, and podcaster. You can hear his weekly podcasts at ministerstoolbox.com or connect with him through caseysabella.com.