155: What Church Hurt Is Forming in You- David and Absalom

155: What Church Hurt Is Forming in You- David and Absalom

June 26, 2026 · 22 min · Season 2026 · Episode 155

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Jill discusses how church hurt can shape personal identity and growth, using the story of Absalom from 2 Samuel as a reference.

How do I stop letting church hurt define me? You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about what happened. Who was wrong. What should have been done differently. And honestly, you’re probably right about most of it. But here’s the question that doesn’t get asked enough: what is the experience forming in you? Not just what happened — but who are you becoming while you’re processing it? In this final episode of the church hurt series, Jill walks through the story of Absalom from 2 Samuel ...

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