How can our churches become places of healing for those who have experienced church trauma and spiritual abuse? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ryan George. Ryan is the co-founder of a spiritual adventure community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He's written several books, including his latest, entitled Hurt and Healed by the Church. Ryan shares his story of redemption and reconstruction of his faith after spiritual abuse and church trauma. Together, Ryan and Jason look at some of the ways that our local churches can open our doors and make space for those who've experienced spiritual abuse.

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Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Ryan George on the recognition that moments of struggle and hardship can be transformative, leading people to Jesus: "I heard people saying, ‘I've struggled with this, and this is where I've met Jesus in that struggle."

Ryan George on the power of genuine faith and the ability to influence others positively through one's own sincerity and dedication: "I had everyone around me so authentically chasing after this Jesus, that it was contagious."

Ryan George on the importance of focusing on one's relationship with Jesus rather than merely attending church services or being in a church building: "The point isn't to rush back to a church service or even a church building. The point is to rush to Jesus."
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