456 - When Hurting People Come To Church w/ Drs. Shaunti Feldhahn & James Sells
About this episode
The episode discusses the mental health crisis and how churches can provide relational care for hurting individuals.
In today’s episode, we explore the heart behind the book, When Hurting People Come to Church, and the growing mental health crisis impacting families, churches, and communities—including those navigating sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. Our guests, Shaunti Feldhahn and Dr. James Sells, explain why so many people struggle to find timely help and how the Church is uniquely positioned to respond. Rather than serving only as a referral source, churches can become places of relational care, where ordinary people learn to love well without needing professional credentials. You’ll hear practical ways to support others without burning out, along with an introduction to the CARE strategy and The Church Cares, a movement equipping congregations to walk with hurting people. You’ll discover a hopeful vision of compassionate, community-based care.
People in this episode
Guests: Drs. Shaunti Feldhahn, Dr. James Sells
Topics covered
- mental health crisis
- church support
- sexual addiction
- betrayal trauma
- relational care
- community-based care
Keywords
- mental health
- church
- support
- sexual addiction
- betrayal trauma
- CARE strategy
- community care
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: When Hurting People Come to Church
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