🎙️ Episode 230: When Church is Hard – Healing from Church Hurt

✨ “I am planted in God’s house. I use my gifts to serve others and grow in faith through the family of believers.”

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📖 Key Verse:
Psalm 147:3 (NIV) – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

In today’s episode, we talk about:
💡 Why church hurt cuts so deeply—and what to do with that pain
💡 The difference between God’s character and people’s failures
💡 How to begin healing while staying rooted in community
💡 Practical first steps toward forgiveness and restoration

Church hurt is real—and it’s one of the deepest wounds a believer can carry. But your healing doesn’t mean walking away from the Church forever. It means walking deeper into God’s love, trusting that He still builds beauty through broken vessels.

📖 Reflection Verse Highlights:
​ Jeremiah 30:17 – God promises to heal your wounds and restore your soul
​ Matthew 6:14 – Forgiveness frees your heart even when full restoration isn’t possible
​ Hebrews 10:24–25 – Remaining in community is still part of God’s design, even after pain

🎵 Song: “Church Hurt” by Hannah Kerr
This honest and healing song acknowledges the pain inflicted by people in the Church while pointing to the deeper hope and redemption found in Christ.

🧠 Final Thought for the Week:
Don’t let the enemy use hurt to uproot your calling.
You are still needed. You are still loved. And God will heal what people tried to break.