Taboo Talk: When Scandal Shakes the Church

When church scandals hit the headlines, trust in spiritual leaders can shatter overnight. Pastor Mike and Amber don't shy away from the hard questions. Together, they confront the painful reality of church scandals—how they happen, why they hurt, and what to do when faith and disappointment collide. This episode offers a candid look at what makes the church both broken and beautiful and why walking away might feel easier—but isn’t always the best answer. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics like sex, politics, porn, IVF, and mental illness? Well, there's a podcast for that—and you're listening to it! Hear how Pastor Mike Novotny from Time of Grace answers some real questions from people just like you, giving thoughtful, biblical answers that point people back to Jesus.Find even more questions at timeofgrace.org/tabooquestions.You can also order Pastor Mike's book Taboo: Topics Christians Should Be Talking About but Don't at taboobook.org.Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram: @PastorMikeNovotny Do you want to know more about God? Or know someone who would like to know God? Get a free download of the book, "The Basics: God. You. Jesus. Faith." at https://timeofgrace.org/download-the-basics/To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe-youtube/We need your support! Your donation of any amount helps keep these videos coming. Please donate here: https://give.timeofgrace.org/timeofgrace/donation?SC=YTCHDBClick the Subscribe button to join our quickly growing community on YouTube!