“I finally understand people who give up on church.” My friend Dee was one of the last people I expected to utter those words. Although she had suffered her share of misunderstandings and wounding criticisms during her decades of ministry in the church, she continued to advocate church attendance and participation. Now her pastor’s hurtful treatment had left her dazed and disheartened. She didn’t seem to have the motivation to bounce back. † Sometimes I think that church involvement should come with a warning label: “Caution: May lead to disappointment, grief, and loss of appetite for church life.”
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