Unemployment isn’t merely an economic hardship but a spiritual problem that often triggers a profound identity crisis.
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The text messages and emails began arriving in clusters last month, all with a similar message: “Please pray for me; I’ve been laid off.”
I pastor a church near Washington, D.C., where government jobs typically insulate us from economic downturns. Recent policy changes, though, have triggered widespread layoffs among federal employees and contractors, affecting nearly everyone in our congregation. Our church family, once characterized by professional stability, now reflects the face of economic uncertainty.
