{"product_id":"after-church-hurt-healing-in-the-care-of-the-good-shepherd","title":"After Church Hurt: Healing in the Care of the Good Shepherd","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounselor Timothy St. John offers compassion and hope to individuals who have experienced hurt in emotionally and spiritually damaging church cultures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe local church is meant to function as a healing and helping community that cares for God’s people. But what if, instead of grace and care, someone experienced harm and hurt? When the church becomes a place of abuse and silence, the pain leaves people spiritually disoriented and alone. These individuals may wonder if\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethey will ever feel safe around God’s people again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInstead of running to God and his people, they run as far away as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. John defines church hurt as any unrepentant sin that is minimized, normalized, or promoted by a church culture and its leadership. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Church Hurt,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ehe invites sufferers into the gentle care of their Good Shepherd, offering hope, clarity, and guidance for healing in his grace. Through real-life stories, biblical insights, and practical tools, this book provides a path to understanding church hurt, embracing grace, and courageously moving toward a healthy community\u003cspan\u003e.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelps sufferers process their emotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand reflect on their painful experiences through the lens of Scripture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvides\u003cspan\u003e practical advice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor finding a new church, assessing its culture, and rebuilding trust in relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquips\u003cspan\u003e counselors and helpers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor walking alongside those who have been wounded by their churches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimothy St. John\u003c\/strong\u003e, MDiv, ThM, serves as the counseling pastor at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, CA. His passion is to see the grace of gospel-centered counseling grow and thrive in local churches. Tim also serves on the council board for the BCC (Biblical Counseling Coalition), the editorial board for the SOLA network, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and retreats. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eAfter Church Hurt: Healing in the Care of the Good Shepherd\u003c\/em\u003e and the minibook \u003cem\u003eUncovering Domestic Abuse\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Read this, and the first thing you will notice is a hint of rest in your soul. You are understood; you are given words that were hard to find before. Just as questions are forming in your mind, Tim is talking about them. This book is from a wise, experienced, and compassionate guide.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Edward T. Welch,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCCEF Faculty; author of numerous titles, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Humility Project for Men\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Timothy St. John has given the church exactly what it needs—a biblically faithful guide through one of our most painful realities. His careful grounding in Scripture provides both theological depth and pastoral wisdom for those hurt by the very communities meant to care for them. This book fills a critical gap, offering hope and practical direction for a problem that has long been ignored in our churches. I highly recommend this book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Chris Moles,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAuthor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Heart of Domestic Abuse: Gospel Solutions for Men Who Use Violence and Control in the Home\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you’ve been hurt by church shepherds and just want to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd again, this book directs your heart there. Don’t give up on the church. Jesus didn’t.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jeremy Pierre,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDean, The Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Ministry Lawrence \u0026amp; Charlotte Hoover Professor of Biblical Counseling \u0026amp; Practical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Timothy St. John is one of the most gentle and compassionate pastors I know. And it’s with his characteristic gentleness that he addresses the incredibly sensitive topic of church hurt. I’m confident anyone who has experienced this pain will feel seen and known by reading this timely resource.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Scott Mehl,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePastor, Cornerstone Church, West Los Angeles; managing director, The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eAfter Church Hurt\u003c\/em\u003e is a much-needed and trustworthy guide for those wounded by people entrusted with their care. With biblical clarity and pastoral gentleness, Timothy St. John offers hope and wise direction toward healing, renewed trust, and the gracious presence of the Good Shepherd.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Darby Strickland,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCCEF Faculty; author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs It Abuse\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book radiates the abundant grace of Christ, the loving patience of the Father, and the comforting counsel of the Spirit. Timothy St. John walks alongside the wounded without fostering victimhood or isolation from Christ’s gift of the local church. These pages offer healing balm for the hurting and humble instruction for leaders seeking healthier church culture.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Paul Tautges,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePastor; counselor; author of \u003cem\u003eRemade: Embracing Your Complete Identity in Christ, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Admittedly, I got angry after I read the introduction. The ten profiles of Christians and pastors who have been hurt by churches were painful to read. I felt the wrong and deep injustice of each situation. But then I knew I had to finish the rest of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Church Hurt\u003c\/em\u003e. I need to know how to care for people like the Good Shepherd does and make sure our church was a safe place for the hurting. Timothy St. John has equipped the wider evangelical church with his years of experience and wisdom, and we are better for it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Deepak Reju,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSenior Pastor, Ogletown Baptist Church; author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Guard\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe’s Got the Wrong Guy\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pastor and Counsel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I know and have counseled so many who have experienced harm in the church—the very place where they sought safety and refuge. That's why I'm grateful that my friend Timothy St. John has written this book to help churches be safer, counselors be better equipped to help those who have been harmed, and church members be drawn closer to the care of the Good Shepherd. If you are a pastor, church leader, counselor, or a person who has been harmed, this book is a clear and helpful guide toward grace, healing, and reconnection.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Greg Wilson,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLPC Supervisor; counselor; coauthor of \u003cem\u003eWhen Home Hurts: A Guide for Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I am grateful God moved Tim to write After\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChurch Hurt\u003c\/em\u003e. His love for the church—pastors and sheep alike—permeates his book. His biblically wise, nuanced identification of sin and the reality of its impact, along with his teaching about healing repentance brings clarity, healing, and hope to what is often devastating harm. He helps church leaders assess their shepherding, educates brothers and sisters to recognize and respond helpfully when church hurt occurs, and ministers to those who have experienced a range of harms from church leaders. Tim’s book is a redemptive gift to the church and it gives me great joy to highly recommend it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kïrsten Christianson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Biblical Counselor; congregational care consultant, Side-by-Side Biblical Counseling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eAfter Church Hurt\u003c\/em\u003e is a trusted resource for when trust is needed most. Timothy St. John helps people honestly navigate the disorienting dynamics of church hurt with understanding, biblical clarity, and kindness. Whether the reader has been affected by an unbiblical church culture from church leadership or even while serving in leadership, this book offers practical insights to process their experience under the ultimate authority of Jesus Christ, our gracious Shepherd, Redeemer, and friend.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Joe Keller,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExecutive Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Santa Clarita, CA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tim St. John is thoroughly biblical, consistently practical, and unwavering in his love and compassion. It is for these reasons I can wholeheartedly endorse his book, which takes that same heart and looks at the hard but needed topic of church hurt.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kim Kira,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePreaching Pastor, Lighthouse Community Church, Torrance, CA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 128\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: New Growth Press\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: April 13, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. John, Timothy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48110685749489,"sku":"9781645076001","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/9781645076001.png?v=1777476207","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/after-church-hurt-healing-in-the-care-of-the-good-shepherd","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}