# The Shattered Side of the Church with Chantal Morales McKinney

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Podcast: [Christian Readers Community Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/christian-readers-community-podcast-7059808)
Published: 2026-06-13T19:12:32+00:00
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## Resource

What happens when the very institution that helped shape your faith becomes the source of your deepest spiritual wounds? In this episode, I sit down with Chantal Morales McKinney to discuss her book, Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls. We talk about church hurt, institutional failure, spiritual homelessness, and what it looks like to hold on to Jesus when the structures around your faith begin to crumble. Chantal also shares her journey through disappointment, healing, Christian mysticism, contemplative spirituality, and the hope she discovered on the other side. Endorsed by voices such as Rev. Elle Dowd (Baptized in Tear Gas), Tiffany Bluhm (Prey Tell), John Roedel (Hey God. Hey John.), David Hayward (NakedPastor), Dr. Andrew J. Bauman (Safe Church), Sister Carolyn McWatters, and Eady Jay (Deconstructing Sexual Shame), Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls is a thought-provoking read for anyone wrestling with faith, church hurt, or questions about where God can be found when familiar structures fail. About the Author Chantal Morales McKinney is an ordained Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and author of Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls. Drawing from her own experiences, pastoral ministry, and contemplative spiritual practices, she invites readers to explore a faith rooted not in institutions, but in a deeper relationship with Christ and authentic community.

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