Church hurt

“The church is people. It isn’t a system. It isn’t an organization. It isn’t a business. It’s the bride of Christ. A living, breathing, organism made up...

Where are the friends who used to pass us in the halls & sit near us in the pew? After much research, I think I've figured out why people leave church. #leavechurch #church

There are some practical things that you can do when you have been hurt by church leadership. The first thing you should do is...

Sometimes, we are called to leave the church we've been attending. Take these two steps first then read some encouragement for healing...

"So, what do we do when [the church] becomes the source of our pain and grief?"

Someone hurt you in church. How do you respond? Chopo Mwanza explores our instinctive reactions, and why Christians often need to live counter-intuitively.

I wanted to leave our church. So, I did the thing that people who want to leave do. I started a conversation with someone I was sure would agree with me.

“Church is a beautiful gift from God. Christian community gives us the opportunity to be refined by, to weep, and mourn with other believers who are on the same mission as us. But what happens when a church that is meant to be a safe place hurts us? Our WHEN article “When You’ve Been Hurt by the Church” written by Sophia Light (@lifewithsophlight) walks through this painful experience and offers hope to the confusion that comes from this.

I’ll be honest. The process of healing from church hurt is not easy. It can be hard to face the pain. It can be hard to disentangle the God who loves you from the misrepresentation of God by an unhealthy leader.

Heal from church hurt with insightful Bible verses, guided commentary, heartfelt prayers, and practical steps towards restoration.

The church is filled with imperfect people serving a perfect God. Sometimes the imperfect people inside the church can hurt us. So how do we heal and move forward after experiencing church hurt? Learn more by reading our weekly blog.

Churches are meant to be places of love, support, and spiritual growth. However, for many pastors’ wives or ministry wives, church hurt can be an unfortunate reality. It’s a unique kind of pain that happens when you experience hurt within... Read More The post How To Overcome Church Hurt Without Losing Your Faith<...

The signs of an unhealthy church can be subtle. But one thing is clear: Unhealthy churches don't make disciples and don't serve their communities.

The hurt is real. Likely you have been hurt by the church, or someone in it. So here is an Apology Letter for Healing Your Church Hurt.

Church hurt. This is for me

When Christians hurt you, your spiritual maturity will be revealed. With that in mind, here are eight things I’ve learned about being offended by others that may help you. #forgiveness #offense #hurt #church

We thought it would never happen to us. We were loyal! We were helpful! When church hurts, these three things remain true.