Sighing on Sunday

May 7, 2024

40 Meditations for When Church Hurts: Neglect. Rejection. Sin. Conflict. Change. It’s difficult to go to church when you’ve suffered some of your deepest hurts there.

Megan Hill understands that church can be hard. In forty thoughtful meditations, she lays out reliable biblical truths for your encouragement and healing. You’ll explore the source of your struggle, find ways to express your sorrow, and consider wise actions to take. Others have struggled as well—and found hope. There’s hope for you too.

Table of Contents - What is Happening? Why Is Church So Hard? Why Should I trust God When Church Hurts? What Can I Do? Why Should I Keep Showing Up? What Have Others Done in my Situation?

Contains helpful guidelines for reading in a group or one-on-one setting

“It only took a couple of years as a local church pastor to realize something that has shaped my ministry ever since: everyone in the church is hurting. Not a single individual sitting in a pew or standing behind a pulpit remains free of pain. Unfortunately, too often that hurt stems from experiences in the church itself. Megan Hill’s insightful book, Sighing on Sunday, provides welcome counsel, relief, and balm for the Christian pained in or by the church. These pages are not filled with the ruminations of theorists or the well-wishes of pop-psychology, but with the only true comfort for saints in need―gracious abiding truths from the loving Lord of the Church. As Megan Hill finishes each meditation, “Read. Reflect. Pray.””

Contains helpful guidelines for reading in a group or one-on-one setting

Every meditation is an accessible anddigestable two pagesfor daily reading

“Encourage those who are weary...”“Megan Hill beautifully weaves the wisdom of Scripture into the delicate area of church hurt. “Sighing on Sunday” will encourage those who are weary from the deep hurts inflicted by their church family while providing helpful direction for navigating the complexities in the days ahead.”–Darby Strickland, Faculty, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation; Author, “Is it Abuse?”

Each meditation contains a Scripture reading, questions for reflection, and a prompt for prayer

“Gently applies truths from Scripture...”“Reminds us that though the church may hurt us, Christ and his Word will never fail us. There is healing on the other side of church hurt, and these devotions are a great place to start.”–Winfree Brisley, Editor, The Gospel Coalition

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P.S.Mother’s Day is May 12If you're looking for a great book or Bible for the mothers in your life, we have got you covered with our curated collection of books for theologian moms, grandmothers, and more.

40 Meditations for When Church Hurts: Neglect. Rejection. Sin. Conflict. Change. It’s difficult to go to church when you’ve suffered some of your deepest hurts there.

Megan Hill understands that church can be hard. In forty thoughtful meditations, she lays out reliable biblical truths for your encouragement and healing. You’ll explore the source of your struggle, find ways to express your sorrow, and consider wise actions to take. Others have struggled as well—and found hope. There’s hope for you too.

Table of Contents - What is Happening? Why Is Church So Hard? Why Should I trust God When Church Hurts? What Can I Do? Why Should I Keep Showing Up? What Have Others Done in my Situation?

Contains helpful guidelines for reading in a group or one-on-one setting

“It only took a couple of years as a local church pastor to realize something that has shaped my ministry ever since: everyone in the church is hurting. Not a single individual sitting in a pew or standing behind a pulpit remains free of pain. Unfortunately, too often that hurt stems from experiences in the church itself. Megan Hill’s insightful book, Sighing on Sunday, provides welcome counsel, relief, and balm for the Christian pained in or by the church. These pages are not filled with the ruminations of theorists or the well-wishes of pop-psychology, but with the only true comfort for saints in need―gracious abiding truths from the loving Lord of the Church. As Megan Hill finishes each meditation, “Read. Reflect. Pray.””

Contains helpful guidelines for reading in a group or one-on-one setting

Every meditation is an accessible anddigestable two pagesfor daily reading

“Encourage those who are weary...”“Megan Hill beautifully weaves the wisdom of Scripture into the delicate area of church hurt. “Sighing on Sunday” will encourage those who are weary from the deep hurts inflicted by their church family while providing helpful direction for navigating the complexities in the days ahead.”–Darby Strickland, Faculty, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation; Author, “Is it Abuse?”

Each meditation contains a Scripture reading, questions for reflection, and a prompt for prayer

“Gently applies truths from Scripture...”“Reminds us that though the church may hurt us, Christ and his Word will never fail us. There is healing on the other side of church hurt, and these devotions are a great place to start.”–Winfree Brisley, Editor, The Gospel Coalition

Shop Launch Sale - Sighing on Sunday

P.S.Mother’s Day is May 12If you're looking for a great book or Bible for the mothers in your life, we have got you covered with our curated collection of books for theologian moms, grandmothers, and more.

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