She Served 30 Years — Then Church Hurt Shattered Her Faith | Rebuilding Trust with God

Church hurt can shake your faith in ways you never expected.In this Voices From The Field episode of Beyond the Numbers, Josh sits down with high school counselor and podcast host Kristen Phillips (Anxious Christian Teen) to talk about rebuilding trust after church hurt.After nearly 30 years of serving faithfully in her church, Kristen and her family experienced a sudden and painful confrontation with leadership that fractured decades of relationships. The emotional fallout didn’t just affect her family — it deeply impacted her faith.In this honest conversation, we discuss:• What church hurt really does to your identity• How leadership failures affect trust• The danger of transactional faith• Separating God from human failure• How to slowly rebuild trust in God• Healing after spiritual betrayalIf you’ve ever wrestled with bitterness, confusion, or distance from God because of church hurt — this conversation is for you.Healing is possible. Trust can be rebuilt. And your faith doesn’t have to end where the hurt began.🎙 Subscribe for more honest conversations about ministry, leadership, church culture, and healing.Hear more from Kristen and connect with her:Podcast: anxiouschristianteen.com/listenFree Resource - 5-Minute Calm: A Guide to Overcoming Anxiety: anxiouschristianteen.com/insiderFacebook Community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community#ChurchHurt #RebuildingTrust #ChristianLeadership #FaithAfterHurt #SpiritualHealing