About this episode

Cory Asbury discusses his experiences with church hurt and the inspiration behind his music while on tour.

This week we sit down with worship artist Cory Asbury — live from the tour bus — to talk about his journey through church hurt, online criticism, and what it looks like to come out the other side still singing. Cory opens up about the story behind "Reckless Love," his new song Prodigal God, and why he's done being cautious with his faith. If you've ever felt beaten up by the church or beaten down by the noise of social media, this episode is for you!

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Pokluda

Guest: Cory Asbury

Topics covered

• church hurt
• worship
• faith journey
• online criticism
• music
• spirituality

Keywords

• Cory Asbury
• Reckless Love
• church hurt
• faith
• worship artist
• social media
• Prodigal God

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Reckless Love, Prodigal God

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