Words for the Wounded

Articles on healing, church hurt, and restoration — by Dr. Peggy Pugh

Inner Healing vs. Deliverance: What's the Difference?

These two words get used interchangeably all the time, but they're not the same thing. Dr. Peggy Pugh explains how inner healing addresses the wound and deliverance addresses the bondage — and how to know which one you need.

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What Is Inner Healing? A Biblical Guide to Emotional & Spiritual Wholeness

What does "inner healing" actually mean, and how is it different from counseling? Dr. Peggy Pugh explains the biblical foundation, what happens in a session, and the signs it might be time to begin.

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Dear Pastor, I'm Sorry the Congregation Wounded You and Your Family

We talk about people hurt by the church — but rarely about the pastor wounded by the congregation. Someone needs to say it plainly: the hurt you carry is some of the deepest, most complicated grief there is, because you were called to love the very people who broke you.

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