Pain
Before You Offer Advice to a Hurting Person
We live in a world filled with hurting people. If you pay attention, you see many who are facing tremendous pain and loss. Depression, cancer, miscarriages, heart failure, relational issues, divorce. It seems as if pain is more prone to affect lives than ever before. But many of us are unequipped to know…
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The Abuse of Slander
Slander and gossip is nothing short of abusive. That’s right. I AM saying that. And not only do I believe it, but I’ve also witnessed this devastating abuse and the vicious attacks. But the most alarming thing is that professing Christians are often a part of the war. What is gossip and slander?…
[ Read More ]When God’s Answer is “No”
If you haven’t discovered it yet, you will eventually face a specific time in your life when God seems to say “No” to your prayer. Or when He allows you to face a life-changing difficulty. No amount of begging, praying, or faith-claiming changes the outcome. The physical healing just doesn’t happen. A wonderful job opportunity…
[ Read More ]Why Silence Isn’t Always Submission
Sexual abuse. I wonder how many of us have been affected in some way by this ugly monster. Your sister. Your friend. Your parent. Your cousin. (I wrote an earlier blog regarding sexual abuse and felt I needed to follow up on it.) It’s time the church takes a different approach in dealing with sexual…
[ Read More ]Balancing God’s Grace with the Reality of Stress
Stress. That tiny, five letter word that can turn your world upside down and wreak havoc to your body. You can probably relate to the problem of stress in your life. It’s no stranger to most of us. Each of us experience crazy, chaotic moments. Emergency visits to the ER with our loved…
[ Read More ]Are you stuck in survival mode?
When our children were struggling with their chronic health conditions, I was stuck in the survival mindset. Just waiting for things to settle down. Longing for the days when our children would be healed, and we could hopefully experience a “normal” life like everyone else seemed to be living. But the…
[ Read More ]How the Church Often Fails the Victimized
Sexual abuse/molestation is painful and ugly. It hurts. Deeply. Sexual abuse is one of the greatest violations that can be committed to a person, especially to an unassuming and innocent child. Sexual molestation and abuse can be extremely damaging, yet, the church has for many years failed those who’s lives have been affected by…
[ Read More ]When You Doubt God’s Goodness
There are times God stops me in my tracks. He makes it clear He wants me to change directions with what I am writing for the week. And I say, “Ok, God, You’ve made it clear. I will write about this instead.” I’ve come to the conclusion that this blog is specifically timed…
[ Read More ]The Link Between Sexual Sins, Controlling Spirits and Fearing God
In today’s world, having a fear of God is often an unpopular view. However, as I read God’s word, I find that having a reverential fear of God is essential in our walk with Him. Many verses in scripture portray the fear of God in a positive light. “The fear of the LORD is…
[ Read More ]How Your “Why Me?” is Destroying You
Why am I facing this health struggle? Why, God, did You have to take him? Haven’t I went through enough? Why do we have to struggle so much financially? Why does this have to happen now? I don’t know about you, but I’ve personally struggled with my own set of “Why, me?” questions. Isn’t it…
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