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When someone has been wounded by the very church they turned to for care, how can we respond with compassion and wisdom?

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, @timstjohn discusses the complexities of church hurt, the importance of listening before rushing to offer solutions, and common mistakes helpers can make when caring for those who have suffered.

Listen wherever you stream your favorite podcasts, or find the episode online at IBCD.org/hopeandhelp

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Season 9 of This vs. That is here, and five episodes are live now. 🎧

Each conversation takes two things that can look alike from the outside and asks what actually separates them. What we think shapes how we live, so it's worth asking why we think it.

Now streaming:
Ep. 3 | Confession vs. Self-Loathing with Phil Newton Ep. 4 | Lament vs. Despair with Peter Beck Ep. 5 | Faithful Wounds vs. Church Hurt with Tim St. John Ep. 6 | Freedom in Christ vs. Living in Bondage with Portia Collins Ep. 7 | Self-Sabotage vs. Spiritual Health with Dave Wiedis
Which one do you need to hear first? Tell us in the comments, and send an episode to a friend who's been wrestling with the same question.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio.

#ThisVsThat #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalCounseling #FaithAndLife #Lament Confession ChurchHurt FreedomInChrist SpiritualHealth

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“Church hurt leaves such lasting scars. It’s rarely the result of just one person sinning…while a single grievous sin can cause deep pain, what makes church hurt so destructive is the presence of pervasive patterns of sin that are minimized, rationalized, and protected over time.”

@timstjohn leads us through the valley with precision, clarity, and compassion, right into the heart of the good shepherd. If you’ve been hurt by leaders or an institution, please pick this book up.

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When Scripture has been misused to harm, how can we wisely walk with someone who struggles to trust God’s Word again?

In this free workshop audio from our 2025 Summer Institute, @timstjohn considers common ways Scripture can be twisted and explores how lament, rest, and meditation on the heart of Christ can help restore hope.

🎧 Listen to this audio in our resource library at ibcd.org. Link also available temporarily in our stories.

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Time for book club! Swipe through for some books to dive into with your community this fall 🍂📚

BONUS: Most of these are available as audiobooks 🎧 (I know the fall can get busy for sitting down with a physical book)

Save for later or send to your book club friends! 💌

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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Tim St. John about his book, "After Church Hurt: Healing in the Care of the Good Shepherd." Tim discusses the complex issue of church hurt, how to identify it, and how helpers can compassionately support those affected. Listen today: https://ibcd.org/church-hurt-tim-st-john/.

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How do you counsel someone who has been wounded by the very community God designed to care for them?

Join me and @timstjohn as we discuss practical, gospel-centered wisdom for pastors, biblical counselors, and disciple-makers seeking to minister to those experiencing church hurt.

🎧 Stream now via your favorite podcast app or access show notes and listen online at ibcd.org/church-hurt-tim-st-john (link temporarily in stories)

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In his book, After Church Hurt: Healing in the Care of the Good Shepherd, counselor Timothy St. John offers compassion and hope to individuals who have experienced hurt in emotionally and spiritually damaging church cultures.

In this interview St. John talks about what church hurt is, how we can care for those who have been hurt, and steps toward healing.

https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/compassion-and-care-for-those-who-have-been-hurt-by-the-church/

(There is also a link to our blog in our LinkTree.)

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In After Church Hurt, counselor Timothy St. John offers compassion and hope to individuals who have experienced hurt in emotionally and spiritually damaging church cultures.

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“This book radiates the abundant grace of Christ, the loving patience of the Father, and the comforting counsel of the Spirit. Timothy St. John walks alongside the wounded without fostering victimhood or isolation from Christ’s gift of the local church. These pages offer healing balm for the hurting and humble instruction for leaders seeking healthier church culture.”
~ Paul Tautges, Pastor; counselor; author

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Workshop session 1 is underway after a helpful opening plenary from Jim Newheiser on “Nurturing Christlike Emotions.”

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Have you entered our June giveaway yet? We are featuring some of our new releases from the spring. Learn more and enter at https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/giveaways/.

All of these titles are also a part of our current new release sale. Save 35% off retail when using the coupon code NEW2026 at newgrowthpress.com. Promotion ends 6/21/26.

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