# Control: figuring out how spiritual forms of control have played out

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Podcast: [The Adoption Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adoption-files-5610264)
Published: 2026-04-02T00:48:27+00:00
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## Resource

Please join Dani and I as we continue to grapple with how spiritual and religious trauma have impacted our lives both through the lens of adoption and in our lives in general. Our conversation is being guided by the book Holy Hurt: Understanding Spiritual Trauma and the Process of Healing https://hillarylmcbride.com/holy-hurt-book/ Dani can be found at: https://medium.com/@danijoy https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines The opinions of the host and their guest are just that, our opinons. The host is not a lawyer, a therapist or an adoption professional. Thank you for listening.

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