When church leaders protect institutions instead of wounded people, many Christians want to know what happens to faith after betrayal, abuse, and spiritual disillusionment. Rev. Dr. Chantal McKinney, author of Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls, is on Christianity Without Compromise with host Jake Doberenz to discuss surviving sexual harassment inside a progressive Christian denomination and the devastating institutional response that followed. Chantal explains why abuse, retaliation, lack of transparency, and patriarchal church systems continue pushing women away from church communities while exposing the myth that progressive theology automatically creates safe spaces. She also shares why healing after church trauma requires reclaiming faith in Jesus beyond institutional control and how Christians can begin building healthier, more transparent, Christ-centered communities rooted in justice, healing, and accountability.
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Guest Bio
Chantal McKinney is an Episcopal priest, speaker, and author of Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls. Her work focuses on church reform, healing from church trauma, spiritual formation, and helping Christians reclaim faith in Jesus beyond institutional harm and abuse.
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