“If you’re really trusting God, you wouldn’t feel this way.” I’ve heard this sentence in various forms my entire Christian life. And for years, I
Category: Church Trauma
“Well, God didn’t answer my prayer so He must not be real.” I’m sure you’ve either heard these words or thought them before. And I
Last week, I wrote about modern idolatry – how we place good things above God. Today, I want to talk about probably the biggest idol
Content Warning: This post discusses spiritual abuse, manipulation, and religious trauma. “God is speaking through me to give you direction.” “If you reject us and
Content warning: This post discusses suicidal thoughts and theological questions around suicide. If you’re in crisis, please reach out for help immediately by calling or
A quick note before we begin: This post is going to be more direct than my usual writing. I’m not writing this to judge or
“Okay, I believe… now what?” If you’ve ever found yourself asking this question, you’re not alone. That listless feeling, the subtle drift from passionate faith
The Question That Haunts Us All This one’s going to be heavy, friends. Of all the questions I hear about faith, this might be the
“Just be happy.” “Just give it to God.” “Just pray about it.” These well-meaning phrases may come from a place of love but can completely