Church Hurt/Healing

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Have you ever felt the sting of rejection from the very place that should embrace you? The latest episode of "The Word Became Flesh" podcast tackles the painful reality of church hurt with raw authenticity and healing wisdom.

Grace Kapongo welcomes special guest Queen Shimona, host of the "Salt and Season" podcast, who opens her heart about being excluded from youth group activities at seventeen when she became pregnant. This painful experience led to six years away from faith before finding her way back to Christ—a journey many wounded believers can relate to.

The conversation delves deep into recognizing genuine spiritual authority, which Shimona describes as "trifold"—consisting of the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and human leadership working together. This balanced perspective offers listeners a framework for discerning healthy spiritual environments from potentially harmful ones. Shimona shares a miraculous testimony of how being under proper spiritual covering literally brought life in a moment of crisis, demonstrating the power of divine connection through appointed leadership.

Both women explore what it means to find your spiritual home, with Shimona describing her "church dating" phase before discovering where her spirit was truly nourished. "When God has brought you to an appointed place where you are meant to be fed, it will hit different," she explains, offering hope to those still searching for community.

Perhaps most powerfully, Shimona addresses those struggling with church hurt directly: "You have a right to be hurt... church hurt is real and no one has a right to downplay how you feel. But it's important that you allow yourself to heal." Her compassionate wisdom reminds listeners that while offense is real, allowing it to separate you from community is exactly what the enemy desires.

Ready to begin your healing journey? Whether you're reconnecting with faith after church hurt or seeking deeper spiritual growth, this conversation offers practical guidance for moving forward while keeping your heart open to divine connection and community.

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