"If we aren’t careful, we can become so bitter about the journey that we aren’t able to see how much we’ve grown along the way."
Desimber Rose Wattleton ~ The Church Can Go to Hell
Rarely do we hear honest and raw confessions and testimony from pastors and clergy. Usually, the Lords of the Pulpit carefully craft a public, pious persona and live it out - cosplay style. The rules of this game do not include being honest and authentic. Those are not part of the playbook.
With many pastors, the game is solely about projecting the ideal example of a fully formed Christian. Breaking character is very rare for these preformers. Thankfully, Desimber Rose Wattleton is not one of those pastors. She's a truth teller who pulls no punches. Her new book, The Church Can Go To Hell: Overcoming the Brokenness, Bitterness, and Bondage of Church Hurt, is an authentic journey detailing her transition from suffering to purpose.
Join me today as I discuss poisonous church culture with Desimber Rose. This enduring toxicity has alienated and wounded so many who are really seeking God but finding nothing in the Church. Desimber Rose's book is startlingly frank, and so is our interview.
Today, we talk about her experiences and how scripture can give us a manual for overcoming the spiritual scars caused by church trauma.
In order to really deliver and heal the Body of Christ from the brokenness, bitterness, and bondage of toxicity, it is necessary to reveal the ugly underbelly of the institution frequently hides behind titles, rituals, and tradition.
Enjoy!
We'll talk about all that and plenty more snark!
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Show notes
Episode Timestamp:
Christian Crazy: 03:00
Desimber Rose Interview: 10:00
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