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Resource list for navigating church hurt & harm
Many of us have experienced some form of church hurt or harm. Whether through painful words spoken, trust betrayed, agreements that were not honored, or an outright rejection of our personhood - wounds experienced within a faith community can be uniquely painful. We enter these communities with a deep hope for connection, belonging, and mutual care, often holding high expectations for the people with whom we share our faith and spiritual journey.
At Becoming Church, we recognize our own limitations and brokenness, and we understand that ruptures in relationships are inevitable. No individual or community perfectly lives up to its values or aspirations. Yet, as a community of fellow sojourners, our commitment extends beyond acknowledging harm. Our faith calls us to the intentional work of repair, reconciliation, and restoration.
As we continue our own journey toward healing and repair, we have found the following resources helpful in navigating this process. We share them in the hope that they may offer support, insight, and encouragement to others seeking healing and a path toward restoration.
Podcasts:
Pass the Mic (Find it on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and more.)
"Leave Loud" is a prominent series of episodes and a movement featured on the Pass The Mic podcast, Jemar Tisby's story is one among serveral.
Holy Heretics: Losing Religion and Finding Jesus
This is Going to Hurt w/Bekah McNeel (Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.)
Books:
When Narcissism Comes to Church: Chuck DeGroat
A Church Called Tov, Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing: Scot McKnight, Laura Barringer
Something's Not Right,Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse--And Freeing Yourself from Its Power: Wade Mullen
Websites & Socials
