Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many reasons why someone might leave a particular faith ― or the concept of organized religion in general. Theological ...

The last eight years or so have been rough on the Church — scandals, COVID, deconstruction, church hurt, political polarization, pastoral burnout, institutional distrust, etc. But there’s some ...

Church hurt travels in both directions—from the pews to the pulpit and in reverse. When a first-time guest comes to my church after belonging to a different congregation in the area, I brace myself.

The church has long been a site of healing and hurt. Is that changing? 'Church Hurt' & the power of healing religious scars CANDICE MARIE BENBOW: Oftentimes, people try to root their justification for ...

Like the Good Samaritan, we’re called to offer a healing balm, not pour salt on their wounds. “Pray, believe, and receive—or doubt and do without” was a phrase I often heard in my Christian circle.

While some question the reality of what we’ll refer to as “church hurt,” others, especially those who’ve had the experience, have no doubt. They might be unable to explain it, but when you know, you ...

In last week's column, I began to deal with the issue of church hurt. I pointed out that in some cases, the church hurt card is merely an excuse for wanting to live a sinful life without anyone being ...

There are many reasons why someone might leave a particular faith ― or the concept of organized religion in general. Theological disagreements, life changes, a slow drift away from belief or a single ...