The face you make when you take the first drink of alcohol before a long night of partying. A combination of disgust, low liquor standards, and a lack of self-respect.
But you drink it anyways.
John and I looked at each other, paused, drank, and both made the first sip grimace at the same time.
church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.