Author: Teasi Cannon/Christian Post
Teasi Cannon/Christian Post
Teasi Cannon is an author, speaker, and host of the True Comfort Podcast. She is a lifelong learner who is passionate about helping others cultivate a sound and enduring devotion to Jesus. Teasi holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Middle Tennessee State University School of Education and Behavioral Science, an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty Theological Seminary, and a certificate in Christian Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. She is a board member with BeEmboldened, a non-profit that provides support in the prevention of and healing from harmful religious experiences.
Teasi Cannon/Christian Post God has not given us a spirit of fear, but unfortunately, abusive churches often do. One of the most common concerns I hear from survivors of spiritual abuse isn’t simply that they no longer trust their former church. It’s that they no longer trust themselves. They wonder how they ever believed teachings that now seem so obviously twisted. They replay sermons in their minds, looking for warning signs they missed. Some become suspicious of every pastor. Others avoid church altogether, convinced future deception is inevitable. Many aren’t afraid of God’s Word. They’re afraid of what people…
By Teasi Cannon. In nature, predators rarely target the strongest or most stable animal in the herd. They look for the wounded one, the isolated one, the disoriented one — the animal already struggling to keep its footing. Vulnerability makes an easier target. The same is often true for us. When we are emotionally, spiritually, or mentally destabilized, we become more susceptible to deception, confusion, and false ideas. And few things leave a person more vulnerable than spiritual abuse. When the people entrusted with representing Jesus become the source of deep wounds, it can leave us disoriented, disillusioned, and broken.…
By Teasi Cannon. Controversies and conspiracy theories aren’t new. Throughout history, groups convinced they’ve uncovered hidden truths — things they believe others have overlooked — have worked to bring them into the light. What is new is the sheer volume of these claims and how quickly they spread. Scroll through a news feed today, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by a constant stream of shock-and-awe narratives. Across platforms, influential voices have built massive followings around exposing hidden corruption. Their claims resonate because people know that leaders can indeed be corrupt and truth can be obscured. The apostle Paul recognized this and…
OPINION: By Teasi Cannon, Would you board a cruise ship if you knew the captain and crew were hired not for their training and qualifications, but for their contagious love for the sea? I wouldn’t. No matter how good the food and entertainment were said to be. And yet, this is often how many of us — myself included — have chosen a church. The place we trust with far more than the quality of the food or the entertainment options. It’s where we entrust our spiritual lives. With the best of intentions, we evaluate the worship music, consider whether the…