Behind the Pulpit, Beyond the Pain: A memoir of faith, silence, and the day truth set me free (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781470540968)

Behind the pulpit, there was pain no one could see. In this powerful memoir, Roc Johnson shares his twenty-two-year journey through narcissistic abuse, emotional manipulation, gaslighting, criticism, isolation, and silent suffering. As a pastor, he stood before others preaching hope while privately wrestling with confusion, shame, and the slow loss of his own identity. This book is not written from bitterness, but from truth, faith, and a desire to help others recognize what emotional abuse can look like behind closed doors. Through honest reflection, Roc reveals the warning signs he ignored, the reasons he stayed, the moment he discovered the abuse had a name, and the healing that began when he stopped believing the lies spoken over his life. Behind the Pulpit, Beyond the Pain is a story of survival, faith, courage, and restoration. It reminds readers that abuse may shape part of their story, but it does not have to write the ending. There is life after narcissistic abuse, and healing is possible.

Author: Roc Johnson
ISBN-10: 1470540967
ISBN-13: 9781470540968
Publisher: Xlibris Us
Language: English
Published: 07/16/2026
Pages: 108
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.26d