The invisible pain within our churches

Kay Morgan-Gurr  |  Comment
Date posted:  6 Sep 2026
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The invisible pain within our churches

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There are many chronic and fluctuating illnesses that give a lot of pain, and from what I see in the roles I do, there are many people in our churches who have such illnesses.

For many, this is invisible and what it’s like to live with chronic pain is largely misunderstood.

So, to make it more visible and to help those who pastor or support friends, I thought I would write about what it means to live with it.

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