Death of the Pastor’s Wife Reaction: Spiritual Abuse, Mental Health & the Church

We watched Netflix's Death of the Pastor's Wife--a documentary about Mica Miller and the story surrounding her death. But rather than trying to solve the mystery, Mike and Ryan ask a different question: What should Christians learn about pastoral authority, spiritual abuse, mental health, biblical submission, and church accountability?

CHAPTERS:

00:00:04 - Death of a Pastor's Wife: Abuse and Control

00:03:10 - Church Authority Without Accountability Enables Abuse

00:08:38 - Charm and Charisma Don't Reveal Character

00:10:47 - Pastor Qualifications: Character Over Charisma

00:13:48 - Spiritual Gifts vs. Spiritual Maturity

00:15:17 - Gifts and Position Are Different Things

00:18:35 - Misusing Scripture to Justify Abuse

00:20:57 - Biblical Authority vs. Spiritual Abuse

00:22:52 - Submission to Christ Over Sinful Authority

00:24:13 - Misinterpretation of Ephesians and Women's Abuse