Have you ever experienced church hurt? Church hurt is the emotional and spiritual pain caused by negative encounters within a church community. Church hurt, whether from judgmental attitudes, hypocrisy, abuse of power, or unkind behavior from church leaders or members, can make someone feel alienated and disillusioned and may even push them away from their faith.
Church hurt has shaken our faith in different ways, but the good news is that healing is possible through building a personal relationship with God. Putting your trust in God, finding a supportive and nurturing faith community, and embracing forgiveness and reconciliation are the first steps to healing, finding peace, and living a fulfilling life.
In this episode, Ang and Mike discuss church hurt, what it is, and how it manifests in our lives. They also share their personal experiences and testimonies to provide you with the tools and space to explore your encounters with church hurt, work on your healing, cultivate a relationship with God, and live a life filled with joy and inner peace.
Tune in!
Key Highlights from the Episode;
[00:01] Introduction and what’s in for you in today’s show
[01:28] What is the definition of ‘Church Hurt.’
[02:27] How church hurt happens and what scared Ang away
[07:45] Shifting your perspective and building a solid relationship with God
[12:08] Living as a representative and leading by example
[13:02] The biggest reason why people don’t want to tap into Christianity
[15:06] How church hurt happens to people who grow up in the church
[15:52] Mike’s experience growing up and why the church is the highlight of his week
[21:51] How having a relationship with God has changed Ang & Mike’s life
[25:09] How to find a church where your soul feels alive and at home
[30:02] Living a life full of joy and fulfillment by building a relationship with God
[35:32] Surrendering to God and allowing Him to fix you
[37:46] Mike’s testimony: Mike’s party life and how he turned to God
[47:48] Doing the inner work and putting God first to move past the church hurt
[51:14] Wrap up and end of the show
The best way to be the best representative so that people don’t get church hurt is by living as an example. - [12:41]
The reason why people don’t want to tap into Christianity or leave Christianity is because of other Christians. - [13:13]
There’s a beautiful relationship waiting for you; you just have to get past the church hurt that you have been through and give it another try; go to the right church, and find the right community- [20:53]
Building a relationship with God teaches you what peace and joy are, so anything that you do in your life that rips you away from God forces you to confront it and make amendments as quickly as you can. - [33:25]
You don’t have to be perfect to be a christian; you just have to read the bible and believe in Jesus, and He will fix everything that needs to be fixed. - [36:42]
Angelika & Mike Ciullo