If you’re like me and grew up in the church, you might’ve heard the phrase “fear of God”. Maybe it was used to induce real
Category: Church Hurt & Spiritual Abuse
If the church has been the source of your pain, you’re not alone. These posts explore spiritual abuse, toxic church culture, and what healthy faith community actually looks like. Written by someone who’s been there.
I sat in the car, my hands still shaking and my heart pounding with excitement. I couldn’t believe I just faced a major fear of
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When I was a teenager, I went through a doubting phase. I started to question if God was real and tried to find ways to
We’re almost four weeks into the “Grand Church Search”, and I’m learning that finding a healthy church is a lot harder than I expected. Not
Guilt plummeted into my stomach, my head swirling with “traitorous” thoughts. “Don’t be a church hopper,” I told myself. My soul was getting fed here—but
As the holidays wind down and we all scramble to establish new habits in the new year, you may be thinking back on that Christmas
“Wow, if I were you, I wouldn’t have been able to forgive that quickly.” After months of wrestling with forgiveness, having to forgive multiple times
I squeezed my eyes shut, hands clasped together and focused on my pastor’s words. “If you haven’t already, now’s your chance to invite Jesus into
The Pendulum Swing I grew up watching people weaponize Scripture without context. Now I’m watching people use context to dismiss anything uncomfortable. It makes sense.