Have you ever experienced church hurt? Maybe it was a leader or a pastor who betrayed your trust, another believer who caused you pain, or the congregation casting their rocks of shame. Maybe you've been the target of lies, ridicule, or simply on the receiving end of disappointment. Maybe you're just tired of church hypocrisy where love is preached but not practiced.

Forgiveness can be hard when the cut is deep and the wounds are fresh, but Christ has instructed us to forgive. At the root of forgiveness is love. Christ said in Matthew 7:16 that they will know us by our fruit. Forgiveness is the fruit of love. Healing from church hurt starts and ends with love. In Leaving Your Pain on the Pew, First Lady Jacobs shows readers how to heal from church hurt and develop the courage to love. Jacobs writes a timely book with a timeless message on how to emerge from the smoke victorious and whole.

Jacobs breaks down how church folks, including church leaders, are all works in progress. We are human, flawed and broken. And hurt people hurt people. Despite the hurt that we often experience in the church, Jacobs reminds readers that our pain has a purpose. God can place us in a pit full of enemies just to prepare us for a higher calling. We must trust Him with our scars. He is standing at the door ready, willing and able to mend our wounded hearts. God will not only prepare you for the next level but will set you in a place of abundance in the presence of your enemies.

If you are a wounded warrior, this book has your name all over it. This book aims to help you move beyond the hurt and set you on a path to complete healing. God has commanded us as Christians to love. Jacobs invites us to love the hurt away.