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Jesus saw beyond behavior and ministered with patience and faith to the one. "Does anyone know anything about 'Good Shepherds?'" That was my segue into John 10:1-18 in a morning scripture study class with teens. A student raised his hand. “They gather their sheep at the gate of their enclosure every night and check for wounds. Then, they minister to each one before sheltering them at night.” That was many years ago, but my throat still catches when I think of it. As my stude

Loving God and being fully invested in our worship and service at church doesn’t prevent flawed interactions between imperfect people. Sometimes, resolving conflict is easy. Other times, it’s not—and it may even require a radical change of heart or perspective. Beautiful artwork @kaylouisedoodles 10 Ways to Respond When Loving Someone at Church Feels Hard 1.   God knows all the details of hurtful situations—friends don’t. He can help us know when to ask for forgiveness, set b