In this episode of the Stumble, Sam is joined by Karen Kallberg. Karen is the director of spouse care at FirstLight Ministries in St. Louis MO. Join us as Sam and Karen explore the problem of Christianity's relationship with itself. Shouldn't Christian faith be a transformative faith that drives Christians to treat one another with honor and care? If so, why do stories of church hurt and spiritual abuse seem so common place?

If you're in the St. Louis area and want to meet up with Sam to discuss your own doubts and stumbling blocks, reach out at hello@ifcstl.com and you can schedule a coffee and discussion.

Check out: Immanuel Fellowship Church - https://www.immanuelfellowshipstl.org/

FirstLight - https://www.firstlightstlouis.org/

Travis Teel Paige - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XqxkxLKPkfV3VB53p6s8T

• (00:00:04) - Stumble: Doubt and How to Live With It
• (00:02:59) - Celebrating Compulsive Sexual Behavior with Karen Kahlberg
• (00:04:44) - The Transformational Dimension of the Gospel
• (00:10:34) - Christian Concerns about Spiritual Abuse
• (00:17:43) - How to Be Transformed by the Gospel
• (00:22:39) - The Sanctification of the Good Samaritan
• (00:29:50) - The Need for Community
• (00:30:45) - The Signs That a Christian Community Is Distracting
• (00:35:00) - Pastor Karen on False Confessions
• (00:36:44) - How to Heal the Christian Community
• (00:42:45) - Sam and Karen on Giving Christianity A Second Chance