Episode 92 Why I Left the Church (and Why I'm Coming Back)

The pandemic wreaked havoc on us all! Many people's lives were completely altered. One of the most difficult things to endure was isolation and suffering in silence! John shares his story of the effects of the pandemic, leaving the church, and why he decided to come back. He also shares how keeping things to himself and suffering alone has impacted him. Perhaps you'll resonate with John's story and this can be an opportunity to grow! Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:53] - What happened in John's life over the past few years [02:56] - About the church he was part of and why he left [05:26] - What was he doing to deal with his loneliness during the pandemic [08:07] - "People that I thought were my friends and people that I thought cared about me acted as if I didn't exist" [10:04] - Why he did not want to go back to church [12:03] - Going back to church after 19 months [14:11] - About being faithful and the beginning of healing [17:00] - The kind of relationships John desires in his life [20:12] - John's message to everyone [21:29] - A parting question PODCAST MENTIONED: Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast (https://tinyurl.com/CGLeadershipPodcast) NOTABLE QUOTES: "One conversation, one word of encouragement, or one expression of love might change someone's life." "You're going through something. I don't know what that thing is, but you have to confront it. You have to because if you don't, it's going to consume you, it is going to eat you up, and it is going to leave you a rotting shell of a person." "Life is all about relationships and the choices we make surrounding those relationships are huge. Many of those come down to our attitudes. Our attitudes often determine how we feel about our relationships." CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen  Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/  Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/  If you are going through something tough, this is not the time to isolate yourself. You are not alone. Join the conversation with others … and share your story!