Episode 161: When Church Hurts

It’s really easy for our brains to associate negative emotion with things that are bad or things that we should avoid. So what do we do when we feel bad at church? Isn’t church the place where you are supposed to feel love, supported, included, not judged, welcome, needed, and uplifted? What do you do when you feel burdened, angry, lonely, judged, or condemned in the place that is supposed to help and heal you? The truth is that church is no different than any other part of our mortal lives…it is taking place in a fallen world among people who have human brains. This means that church is not exempt from judgment, misunderstanding, offense, or even harm. And amazingly, none of that is a problem. In fact, all of it is happening by divine design. This week on the podcast, I’m talking about what do when you feel terrible at church, how to handle being hurt by people who are supposed to be following a higher standard of love, and how to use all of the triggering moments at church for your benefit. https://www.aprilpricecoaching.com/blog/161