Church hurt cuts deep. Sometimes the wounds come from those who were supposed to shepherd us, and sometimes they come from us as leaders. In this episode, we name the scars ministry leaves, whether from betrayal, manipulation, or abandonment, and we look honestly at what Scripture says about shepherds who abuse their role.

You will hear both empathy for the wounded and clarity about the road forward: how to bring hidden pain into the light, how to separate the failures of people from the faithfulness of Christ, and how to choose pathways of healing instead of hiding. Whether you are a church member, a pastor, or simply someone carrying spiritual scars, this conversation is about hope. Scars do not have to define you. They can point you back to Jesus, the One whose own scars testify to redemption.