42. I Love the Church, But It Hurt Me: How to Heal and Hold On to Faith

This is one of the hardest tensions I’ve ever wrestled with: I love the church, AND I’ve been hurt by it. If you’ve ever felt the same, you’re not alone.

In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing my own journey of navigating church hurt—what it felt like to wrestle with betrayal, disappointment, and grief, and how God met me in that tension. I’ll show you how to process those wounds biblically, set healthy boundaries, and replace hurt-driven lies with truth.

We’ll also dive into practical tools from the Happy Kid Toolkit to help you move from bitterness to grace and from isolation to healing. Together, we’ll explore what it means to hold onto faith, even when the church feels messy, because God’s plan for His people is still beautiful.

If you’re wrestling with church hurt, longing for healing, or searching for hope, this episode is for you. Let’s hold this tension together, trusting God to redeem the brokenness in us—and in the church.

May the Lord bless you.

xoxo,

Danielle

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