It’s a guarantee in life: we will all feel pain at some point in time. But what do we do when the greatest hurt we experience comes from the place we’re supposed to feel God’s presence?
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In a recent message, Lana Savchuk gave a profound word about how Christians should handle church hurt as they navigate their relationship with others and Christ.
“Usually, we’re not hurt by the church, but the people in the church,” says Savchuk. “Christian people should be held to a higher standard because we are growing in Christ, we strive to be perfected into the image of Christ. But, we are still human beings. We’re still people…people mature at different paces.”
In a world where pain is inevitable, few wounds cut deeper than those inflicted within the walls of the church—where we expect healing, not heartbreak. Yet even in these moments of betrayal or disappointment, God offers restoration. Lana Savchuk reminds us that while people may fail, Jesus never does.
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The path to healing doesn’t lie in abandoning the church, but in anchoring ourselves more deeply in Christ and allowing Him to refine us through every trial. Don’t let hurt push you away from the One who heals.
Watch the rest of the video from Lana Savchuk and discover how to move from pain to purpose—even when it hurts the most.
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Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
