What Trusting God IS and What it ISN’TYour head probably says that trusting God is a good idea. But trust is not only a decision, though it…
How Can You Trust God When His People Let You DownOn a good day the best part of your intellect may agree that God can be trusted. But consider your…
When Pain Makes it Feel Impossible to Connect with the Family of GodAfter being deeply hurt in church or experiencing spiritual abuse you want to hide. Your body and soul may recoil…
Good and Not so Good Reasons to Leave Your ChurchOver the last few weeks I’ve heard from many of you who have experienced church hurt. Such wounds usually come…
Three Things You Need to Recover from Church Hurt“Raise your hand if you have not been hurt in church.” Just this week I heard a friend of mine…
What to Do If “God” has Become a Bad Word for YouWhen you think of “God,” what is your internal experience? Are you afraid, wishing you could hide behind some fig…
To Those Who Have Been Hurt in ChurchChurch hurt is real. There’s no use pretending it’s an anomaly or that true followers of Jesus should simply forgive,…
Confronting the REAL Reason You Go to Church or NotFeelings around church can be complicated. And the Covid-19 pandemic has made it even more complicated. You might be one…
Jesus, Please Help Me Understand What’s Going On HereWhen things are difficult one of the most helpful questions I’ve learned to ask is, “Jesus, what’s going on here?”…
Why a Christian Can Expect Both Suffering And BreakthroughWe Christians should have the most complete and accurate view of reality. We know what’s happening behind the scenes after…