Knowing Faith Is It Possible To Trust The Church Again After Church Hurt? with Courtney Reissig
Feb 12, 2026
Courtney Reissig, writer and Bible teacher from Little Rock and author of Someone to Believe In, explores trusting the church after hurt. She discusses how the Gospel of John presents Jesus as steady, abiding through spiritual winters, widening views of local church life, and weighing when to stay or leave. Conversation centers on restoration, Scripture’s comfort, and practical paths toward renewed faith.
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John’s Purpose: Make Jesus Believable
- Courtney argues John writes so we would believe Jesus is the Christ and have life in his name (John 20:31).
- She shows episodes in John that reveal Jesus as continually believable across circumstances.
People Fail; The Shepherd Doesn’t
- Courtney notes Gospel writers show faithless people but an unfailing Savior.
- She insists trusting Jesus, not people, steadies faith after disappointment.
Abide Patiently During Spiritual Winter
- Accept that spiritual growth can be seasonal and slow like a vine or tree in winter.
- Keep abiding in Jesus during 'winter' instead of rushing into activity.
