{"podcast":{"title":"Java with Jen: Hearing God's Voice in Everyday Life | Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Prophetic Word","slug":"java-with-jen-hearing-god-s-voice-in-everyday-life-holy-spirit-spiritual-warfare-prophetic-word-224710","podcast_index_feed_id":224710,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/5858040/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.jenileesamuel.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/826352/826352-1764257803485-28e04f8c08ecc.jpg","author":"Jenilee Samuel | Christian Women, Prophecy, Prayer, Healing, Spiritual Growth","episode_count":303,"summary":"Learn how to hear God's voice in real life. I’m Jenilee Samuel—pastor, mom, and host of this top global Christian podcast for women. Dive deep into spiritual warfare, deliverance, and Holy Spirit guidance for your marriage, motherhood, and spiritual growth. We bridge biblical truth with Christian mental health, breaking ancestral curses to find a fresh prophetic word. Whether you need miracles for a breakthrough or wisdom and everyday faith, one word from God changes everything! Every episode is shareable & how YOU can impact lives! ☕️Podcast coaching | jenileesamuel.com | IG @javawithjen","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T22:17:50.993814+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/java-with-jen-hearing-god-s-voice-in-everyday-life-holy-spirit-spiritual-warfare-prophetic-word-224710"},"episode":{"title":"Church Hurt: How to Spot Toxic Churches & Create A Healthy Culture Instead | w/ Top Theologian Scot McKnight (288)","slug":"church-hurt-how-to-spot-toxic-churches-create-a-healthy-culture-instead-w-top-theologian-scot-mcknight-288","published_at":"2026-03-17T12:00:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/java-with-jen-hearing-god-s-voice-in-everyday-life-holy-spirit-spiritual-warfare-prophetic-word-224710/church-hurt-how-to-spot-toxic-churches-create-a-healthy-culture-instead-w-top-theologian-scot-mcknight-288","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/java-with-jen-hearing-god-s-voice-in-everyday-life-holy-spirit-spiritual-warfare-prophetic-word-224710","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/javawithjen/episodes/Church-Hurt-How-to-Spot-Toxic-Churches--Create-A-Healthy-Culture-Instead--w-Top-Theologian-Scot-McKnight-288-e3gih5h","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/5858040/podcast/play/117047921/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-17%2F420183656-44100-2-d3a5be2a8d8b8.mp3","summary":"...and how to heal from them! Their brokenness doesn't have to become yours, but first you must be able to identify if that's where your church hurt and confusion is coming from. If you’ve ever experienced church hurt, felt confused by leadership, or wondered why something felt “off” but you couldn’t explain it—this conversation will likely put words to what you’ve been sensing. In this episode, I sit down with world-renown theologian and author Scot McKnight to talk about toxic church culture, narcissistic leadership, and what it actually looks like to build a healthy, Christ-centered church rooted in goodness. We break down why toxic churches often look healthy on the outside, how power gets misused behind the scenes, and how to recognize the difference between spiritual authority and control. If you’ve been hurt by church, this episode will help you understand what happened—and begin to move forward with peace, comfort and direction. Hit play now, and share with the friend who's been looking for this! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 The truth about church hurt 1:10 Why toxic churches look healthy on the outside 4:30 What “Tov” culture actually means 8:45 How power gets abused in church leadership 14:20 Why you can’t always spot toxicity from the platform 19:10 Narcissistic leaders and why they don’t change 25:30 How Scripture gets misused in toxic environments 31:40 Should you stay or leave a toxic church? 38:20 What healthy church leadership actually looks like 45:00 How to begin healing from church hurt RESOURCES Scot's Book: \"A Church Called Tov\" and \" Pivot\" 🕊️ Hear God More Clearly Start your own 30-day journey with my Hearing God’s Voice Journal. 👉 Get it on Amazon 💌 Let’s Stay Connected 📧 jen@javawithjenpodcast.com 📲 IG: @javawithjen | 🎧 Merch Store ☕️ Patreon | 💸 Venmo @…","meta_description":"...and how to heal from them! 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