Overcoming Church Hurt

<p>Wounds inflicted within the church surprise us because we expect other Christians to act in godly ways. When they don't, it might make us question not only their faith, but our own. In this episode of Let’s Talk, Jasmine Holmes, Melissa Kruger, and Jackie Hill Perry talk about their own experiences in working through church hurt. Whether it's the pressure put on a pastor's kid to be perfect or the moral failure of a church leader, church hurt may follow us for the rest of our lives. But that doesn't mean God can't use it for good. It also doesn't mean we should stay away from church. As Jackie says in this discussion, "What healed me from church hurt was the church."</p><p>We hope you are enjoying these conversations on applying biblical wisdom to every day life. If so, please tell your friends about it and invite them to listen!</p><p><strong>Related content:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/thabiti-anyabwile/should-we-stop-saying-the-church-hurt-me/">Should We Stop Saying, “The Church Hurt Me”?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/tgc-podcast/loving-the-church-when-it-hurts/">Loving the Church When It Hurts</a> (audio)</li><li><a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-respond-church-leaders-fall/">How to Respond When Church Leaders Fall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/tgc-podcast/churchtoo-hits-close-home/">When #ChurchToo Hits Close to Home</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><i>This episode of Let’s Talk is brought to you in part by International Justice Mission. IJM is a global nonprofit working to end slavery and violence around the world. Across Southern Asia, IJM works to rescue people out of slavery and trafficking. In Latin America, they help children and women who have survived all kinds of violence and abuse. In short, IJM is a community of Christ followers fighting for the freedom and protection of the most vulnerable in our world. Over the last two decades, more than 50,000 individuals hav