Forgiveness & Church Hurt Part 2
By Michael Sullivant In the popular series, The Chosen, the writers depict some significant “church hurt” (from the earliest days!) happening in the relationship between Simon Peter the fisherman, and Matthew the tax collector. Although this introduces some extra-biblical content to the storyline, it is not hard to imagine that there actually were these kinds […]
When Church Hurts: Healing, Resilience, and Rediscovering Community
By Claudia Hendricks For many years the ideas of complex trauma and church were not associated inside my brain. When I thought of trauma it was related to sharp pain, and when I thought of church the image of a spiritual family came to mind, meaningful connections, and a life-giving space. A few decades ago, […]
Let’s Talk Church Hurt
What is Church Hurt? Church hurt occurs when someone experiences emotional, spiritual, or relational pain within a church community. It can happen in various ways: through unhealthy leadership, judgmental attitudes, exclusion, betrayal, and manipulation. Because the church is often seen as a place of safety and trust, hurt that happens there can cut especially deep. […]