Reasons Why I Quit Going To Church

In this episode of Through the Trauma Podcast, Amber Larkins shares her personal journey with the church, discussing the reasons for her departure and her reflections on the dynamics within church communities. She emphasizes the importance of genuine connection, the need for powerful leadership, and the call to return to the church with a renewed perspective. Through her experiences, she highlights the challenges faced by individuals within the church and the need for awareness and action to address these issues. Takeaways God has placed this on my heart. I want to create a safe place for people. Many people struggle with church dynamics. Non-Christians often show more compassion. Church leadership needs to be held accountable. There is a lack of genuine connection in churches. Spiritual warfare is real and needs to be addressed. We must reflect on our own sins before judging others. God calls us to stand firm in our faith. Awareness of issues is the first step to changes Sound Bites "I want to talk about why I left the church." "I felt like I was 100% alone." "Why do non-Christians act more like Christians?" "This is not every church and this is not every Christian." "I welcome your thoughts and opinions." "There's a lack of power in the pulpit." "I hope that you're encouraged and inspired." To Learn More about Amber Larkins Listen to Other Episodes of Through The Trauma Podcast  On APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-trauma-podcast/id1673698956 ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mjPVR2JXTCJdE46dBvLKT?si=FHX9WJUbSdyhsKpIp66lNA ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@amberlarkinsempowerography?si=Q98M0qLPiE9zRA_w Follow us on Social Media Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/throughthetraumapodcast/  https://www.instagram.com/empowerographyfiles/  https://www.instagram.com/the_amber_larkins/  YouTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@amberlarkinsempowerography  Facebook Fitography Files Business Page  Https://www.facebook.com/fitographyfiles/ Personal Page  https://www.facebook.com/amber.larkins.39/  LINKED IN  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-larkins-43529986/ Twitter  https://twitter.com/Fitographyfiles TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@empowerography  Learn To Build Impactful Content Join Our Free Facebook Group  Empowering Content with a Purpose https://www.facebook.com/groups/663655081742018  Want to further your impact through content?  Get your free Content Strategy Session - BOOK HERE https://calendly.com/launchyourlegacy/content-consultation  Keywords church, trauma, faith, community, leadership, spirituality, personal journey, healing, God, Christianity