In this week’s sermon, I told the story of a young adult I recently met named Abby who, after learning I was a minister, shared rather candidly, about the judgmental treatment she received when she decided to leave her local church. Even though Abby had been honest about her struggles, it seemed no one really listened or was willing to help her process through her pain. Everyone, including her parents, seemed interested only in persuading her to return to church. She was made to feel guilty and reluctantly left the place she......

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