Leonarda Gaige 7/19/25 Leonarda Gaige 7/19/25

Empty Heads and Burning Pain: How Charisma Can Blind Discernment

In spiritual communities, charisma can cloud judgment—and truth often suffers. This trauma-informed reflection explores how discernment, not image, is the foundation of safety, healing, and spiritual maturity.

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