Church Hurt Is Real… But Don't Leave Jesus - SFT

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and his guest Cara Whitney. In this episode Arnie and Cara talk honestly about Christians behaving poorly, the real pain of church hurt, and how losing faith because of other people doesn’t have to be the end of your story. They center on 2 Timothy 2:13 — “If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself” — and explore how God’s faithfulness outlasts human failure. Cara shares personal stories from growing up on a cattle farm, a career in radio, and coming to faith as an adult, and offers practical ways to move forward without abandoning faith. Take action with the 4 R’s: Read — Read 2 Timothy 2:13 aloud and sit with the phrase “he remains faithful.” Journal what God’s faithfulness means to you today. Reflect — Name the wound: privately write down one specific hurt caused by a fellow believer and who was involved. Don’t fix it now; just tell the truth to yourself and to God. Respond — Pray the truth of 2 Timothy 2:13, set healthy boundaries where needed, and take one small step toward healing (confide in a trusted friend, join a support group, or seek pastoral/counseling help). Reveal — Share the verse and your short, honest story with one person this week. Use your vulnerability to point someone else to God’s faithfulness and to model grace in action. Want to connect or request prayer? Email Arnie at [email protected] Keywords: church hurt, Christians behaving badly, spiritual abuse, 2 Timothy 2:13, faithfulness of God, forgiveness, healing from church hurt, Cara Whitney, Arnie Cole, Christianity podcast, spiritual growth, faith recovery, evangelism, pastoral care Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft