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About

Neglect. Rejection. Sin. Conflict. Change. It’s difficult to go to church when you’ve suffered some of your deepest hurts there.

Megan Hill understands that church can be hard. In forty thoughtful meditations, she lays out reliable biblical truths for your encouragement and healing. You’ll explore the source of your struggle, find ways to express your sorrow, and consider wise actions to take. Others have struggled as well—and found hope. There’s hope for you too.

Endorsements

“Though the church may hurt us, Christ and his Word will never fail us. There is healing on the other side of church hurt, and these devotions are a great place to start.”

—Winfree Brisley, Editor, The Gospel Coalition

“Provides welcome counsel, relief, and balm for the Christian pained in or by the church. These pages are filled with gracious abiding truths from the loving Lord of the church.”

—Jason Helopoulos, Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan

“Megan Hill has done us all a service by taking us back to the Scriptures and to the heart of Christ, offering words of wisdom and warning, as we seek healing in the body of Christ where we’ve experienced hurt.” 

—Trevin Wax, Author, The Thrill of Orthodoxy, Rethink Your Self, and Gospel-Centered Teaching

“Megan’s book is an invitation to exhale and think biblically as we encounter the inevitable disappointments in Christ’s church.”

—Karen Hodge, Women’s Ministry Coordinator, Presbyterian Church in America

“Will encourage those who are weary from the deep hurts inflicted by their church family while providing helpful direction for navigating the complexities in the days ahead.”

—Darby Strickland, Faculty, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation

The Author

Megan Hill

Megan Hill is a pastor's daughter and a pastor's wife. She lives with her husband and four children in Massachusetts, where she is a member of West Springfield Covenant Community Church (PCA). She is the author of several books and the managing editor for The Gospel Coalition.

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