by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Nov 2, 2021
So far in the Church Hurt series, we’ve been hearing stories of people who have been hurt by the church–primarily by pastors and leaders. But what about the pastors who get hurt (as most do)? Scott Distler experienced “the Cave,” where ministry...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Oct 26, 2021
As a counselor and church leader, Sovann Pen has encountered many people struggling with church hurt. Then, his own family had to go through the pain of leaving a church when they sensed that God had something else for them. In this episode, Ann and Sovann chat about...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Oct 19, 2021
How can we move forward when we’ve been hurt by the church?Can we ever feel safe to connect with church again?What do I do in the meantime while I’m hurting?In this short episode, Ann shares six strategies to help you move through your own hurt without...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Oct 12, 2021
Is church hurt more prevalent now post- (or mid-) pandemic?How does counseling help people walk through church hurt?Ann talks with Dawn, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and host of the Living by Heart channel on YouTube. Both women are therapists, moms, and...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Oct 5, 2021
Why does it hurt so badly when a pastor or church leader disappoints you?Do all Christians go through church hurt at some point?How can we continue to live in Christian community if it hurts?In this short episode, Ann shares her story of church hurt and why she is...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Sep 28, 2021
Dena Dyer is a writer and speaker who struggled with her mental health from young adulthood. When she was writing about women in the Bible who wrestled with big wounds, she discovered that El Roi, the God who sees, also saw her in her mental health journey. In this...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Sep 21, 2021
What is it like to have a bipolar diagnosis? Can we really just “choose joy”?Is the Church helping people with mental health diagnoses?Ann talks with Joe Dea, host of the Buddy Walk with Jesus podcast, about his bipolar diagnosis and how he continues to...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Sep 14, 2021
How does God minister to us through our friendships when we’re depressed?How does God use people to draw us close to Him?What kind of friends do you need when you’re depressed?Catch this mini-episode with a clip all about friendships between Ann and her...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Sep 7, 2021
What if you’ve tried therapy and meds? What if depression and anxiety seem to follow you throughout your life?What in the world is TMS?How can you see God at work when you just never feel that happy?Listen in on the conversation between Ann and Rebecca Lee as...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Aug 31, 2021
Faith-based counseling is NOT just slapping a Bible verse on a therapy session. A therapist who is excellent at faith integration can weave the truth of Scripture into the clinical interventions in a way that is healthy and appropriate and builds people up. Listen in...
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