#35 Joy Vetterlein [Christian Misfit]

Do you love Jesus but struggle to connect with church? Do you ever feel like you don't belong in church? Like you can't connect with the people? Or have you been hurt by church? You may be a Christian misfit. But you are not alone. As the daughter of a pastor, Joy grew up in church. She explains how it has been a place of joy, interest and comfort for her, but also a place of confusion, pain and tension. She describes feeling the disconnect of what she was experiencing of God and what she was experiencing in church. One Sunday, while on stage as the worship pastor herself, Joy was welcoming people to the Sunday service and into their church community and realized that she didn't even feel a part of that family. She tells us that the more she explored and wrote about her feeling and experiences with church, she found others were feeling the same way. Joy says that this is a red flag, that it's something we need to pay attention to for the sake of passing our faith to the next generation. The purpose and passion of Joy's writing is not to be divisive but rather to bring reconciliation and healing to the church and its people.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE What Kind of Christian Misfit are You? What Do You Do if You're a Christian Misfit? Underground Church by Brian Sanders Skye Jethani Tampa Underground   JOY'S FAVORITE 5 Vox Podcast Prayer: Volume One by Strahan Coleman (Instagram) Trader Joe's Prepared Foods Dropps Laundry Detergent Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment   CONNECT WITH JOY Instagram | Facebook | Website   CONNECT WITH GIRLS TALKING LIFE Show Notes for this Episode | Instagram | Facebook   SUPPORT THE SHOW Pure Haven is the maker of fresh, safe, personal and home care products. Their mission is to educate consumers about pure, safe, alternative personal care choices that empower people to live the healthiest lifestyle possible. Their products are 100% free of toxins. Guaranteed.  Use code 258708 to support the show during the month of March.