JILL'S BLOG

Detoxing After Working At Harvest Bible Chapel

If you're in the Chicagoland area you most likely have heard about the various issues at Harvest Bible Chapel. This post is for those who have attended there but it may be helpful for anyone trying to find healing from spiritual abuse. As a professional life coach, I...

Healing From Church Hurt

I hate to admit that I have a lot of experience healing from church hurt. Someone asked me how I've learned to love well. My response came without thinking ... "Because I've had to forgive a lot." Have you been hurt by someone in the Church? Maybe it was a leader, a...

When You Need Hope For The New Year

It's the New Year! For so many people it can feel like a fresh start. You're ready to go for your dreams and make this year even better than years past. But for others, it brings on timidity and hesitation to have hope because last year didn't end up the way they...

25 Signs Of Spiritual Abuse

I don't like writing this kind of post. It's so sad to me that we have to even describe what spiritual abuse looks like. When I first started serving in vocational ministry I always messed up (or so I thought). So many times I thought I wasn't submissive. I asked God...

To The Bystanders Of The #MeToo #ChurchToo Incident

Some of you know that I went through a situation of #MeToo #ChurchToo. I wrote about it in a blog post back in April when the information started coming out about Bill Hybels at Willow Creek. I addressed questions like why did it take so long to be made known? How do...

How Is Coaching Different Than Mentoring, Consulting and Counseling?

I'm often asked how coaching is different than mentoring, consulting and counseling. So in honor of International Coaching Week, I wanted to answer that question and shed light on how to make sure you are choosing the right person for your needs and goals. Since the...

My Untold Story Of #MeToo #ChurchToo

I never planned on telling my story. I have been silent for 13 years about the married pastor who was inappropriate with me. Pastor John Czech In light of the Bill Hybels of Willow Creek accusations, my heart is to help the body of Christ find mercy, grace, and...