Congregations come together in hope and faith, but every member deals with damage, injury, or brokenness. There is unseen suffering pleading for relief.

We gather to seek healing from the Savior, partake in His sacrament, and learn from His teachings. We all aspire to contribute to His cause.

Despite this, there is often much pain experienced within the Church community. "Church Hurt" can have a profound and usually destructive impact on a person's life.

The author shares a personal story about how an offense caused her to stay away from the Church for several years. She describes the painful experience and its impact on her family.

Additionally, she discusses the path she followed when her pain became overwhelming and how she found solace in the atonement of Jesus Christ and His love upon returning to her faith. The author also studied Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, as her son and husband taught martial arts classes.

She loved the philosophies of respect and protection incorporated there. She was impressed with the need for physical self-defense and found a parallel within the teachings to much-needed spiritual self-defense skills.

This book is written passionately and teaches how to be spiritually resilient, help others avoid Church Hurt, and become part of the retention solution on a broader scale. .