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Being Known Podcast

S11E12: From Eden to the Church: Healing Rupture in Faith Communities

Being Known Podcast

Being Known Podcast

Health & Fitness:mental Health, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we trace the journey of repair from the biblical story of Eden to the present-day church. We begin by looking at the rupture in Eden, the first human failure, which sets the stage for the entire narrative of repair in the Bible. The church, we argue, serves as the modern-day extension of God's original plan for renewal, where heaven and earth collide, and where God's work of restoration continues. Yet, this place of healing is also where significant ruptures can occur, often leaving members hurt and disillusioned.   The conversation highlights the delicate balance between idealism and realism when it comes to the church's role in repairing relational fractures. The church, like any human system, is not immune to dysfunction, but it is also the place where God's mission of restoration is most powerfully present. We discuss how leaders in the church must navigate the complexities of repair, creating spaces of safety and vulnerability while also confronting their own wounds. This episode offers listeners a deeper understanding of how spiritual growth and relational healing are inextricably linked, both for individuals and the community as a whole.     * * * Episode Links and References When Narcissism Comes to Church - Chuck DeGroat When the Church Harms People - Diane Langberg Redeeming Power: Understanding Power and Abuse in the Church - Diane Langberg Matthew 18:15-17 John 16:33   Artistic Offerings to Reflect On The Incredulity of Saint Thomas - painting by Caravaggio St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244) by Johann Sebastian Bach  . . . . . Stay connected: Instagram, Facebook YouTube (Unedited videos of each episode AND the Post Show Conversation.) Please subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and we always welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.  Sign up to access the Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercises that connect what you are learning to your life in a practical way.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Being Known podcast with my friend, Dr. Kurt Thompson.

0:17.7

My friend Pepper Sweeney.

0:19.7

We are here to discover and explore what it means to be truly known.

0:25.0

Hey, Kurt.

0:26.3

Hey, Pat.

0:27.5

You know, one of the ways to, I'm talking to are the most beautiful listeners in the world right now.

0:32.2

And one of the ways that you all aren't privy to, but one of the ways that we are practicing being known is,

0:41.9

you know, we just spent a nice, long, leisurely time in conversation and in sharing and checking in

0:54.0

Kurt and I and Amy.

0:55.9

And, you know, it almost feels like I'm getting away with something when we take that time.

1:04.8

But it's, it's, it is really, it's really incredible to get to have that time with you.

1:12.5

And so thank you.

1:13.9

Thank you for that.

1:14.6

Thank you.

1:15.4

Yeah.

1:15.6

Today, we are in this series about rupture and repair.

1:19.4

And today we are in episode 12 of rupture and repair.

1:26.7

And we are going to be talking about, this is actually

1:29.6

part two of the repair in community, rupture and repair and community. And today we're

1:36.1

going to be specifically talking about the church. So fasten your seatbelts. Yeah. Well, you know, I think at some point, Pepper, as I was thinking about this, we have, the ground

1:49.7

we've covered so far is, you know, we've talked about rupture and repair in general terms.

1:56.7

Like, we all kind of get it that we need it.

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