BETRAYAL: When a Friend Wields the Knife

In today’s episode, “Betrayal: When a Friend Wields the Knife,” you’ll hear Josh reflect on those who retracted their endorsements during the firestorm, and we’ll go behind the scenes of how one close friend leveraged the firestorm in ways that fractured his church community. We’ll move from the national to the local: it’s one thing to be attacked by people who don’t know you. It’s another when the wound comes from friends you trusted.We’ll explore a theology of betrayal: How do you grapple with friends who turn on you? Who gossip about you or misrepresent your story? How do you recover from broken trust without becoming cynical or jaded?Jesus knows the sting of betrayal firsthand, and he can help you rise beyond it toward healing and hope.--Blessed Are the Canceled is a podcast about how being rejected, mocked, and discarded can become a pathway into the presence of God.  Through personal stories, Scripture, and theology, the show explores shame, betrayal, forgiveness, exile, and spiritual formation. 🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts📬 Read along on Substack🎧 Season One Soundtrack Playlist on Spotify Edited by Ryan Biermann Theme music by Tents Intro music by Orchid Rainbow  If you found this episode meaningful, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who might need it.  #BlessedAreTheCanceled #ChristianPodcast #FaithInSuffering