Memories: Why It's Important for Authoritarian Pastors to Determine What You Remember Ampofo reveals how memory becomes a battleground in authoritarian churches. Spiritual leaders manipulate personal histories by demanding that followers forget past hurts, reinterpret abuse as "training," and brand honest recollection as betrayal. Through compassionate storytelling and deep insight, the book affirms that memory is both sacred and essential for healing. It encourages readers to resist psychological colonization, reclaim their truth, and find spiritual liberation through unedited remembrance. Structured around the power of testimony, shared pain, and sacred storytelling, Memories honors the dignity of those erased from the narrative—and calls them to remember boldly and live freely.