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Have you ever been hurt by someone in the church or a Christian community? When those we’ve entrusted our hearts to end up causing us pain, navigating how to respond can feel confusing, heavy, and isolating.

In this episode of In Case I Forget, I dive candidly into the realities of church hurt and community offenses. Sharing personal stories from being asked to leave a home and church during a season of rebellion, to resolving an unintentional offense with a sister in Christ, I offer a grounded, grace-filled framework for handling minor grievances and interpersonal friction within the body of Christ.

Important Disclaimer: This episode is specifically focused on minor grievances, daily friction, and interpersonal conflict within fellowship. It does not apply to situations involving abuse, neglect, or emotional/spiritual manipulation. If you are experiencing abuse, please seek safety and contact local authorities immediately.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The distinction between church hurt/minor grievances vs. spiritual abuse or manipulation.

• Why knowledge without wisdom puffs up, and how true life change shifts us from head knowledge to walking hand-in-hand with Christ.

• Step-by-step biblical conflict resolution using Matthew 18.

• Practical ways to initiate peacemaking and avoid letting bitterness take root (Ephesians 4).

• Re-framing 1 Corinthians 13 as a standard for community life, not just weddings.

Resources Mentioned:

• The 7 Letters Club (Pen Pal Community): Looking for intentional, uplifting community through letter writing? Learn more, join a sister circle, or take the pen pal quiz at theologyandtestimony.com!

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