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Throughout much of my life, I’ve grappled with these questions: Where is God in the midst of abuse? What is He doing while it unfolds? What thoughts and feelings does He have? I heard someone describe it once in two words: God weeps. This is what He is doing, this is what He is thinking…
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The ability to see goodness and beauty in oneself is linked to seeing it in others. My own journey through childhood PTSD and adult struggles taught me that much of my misery stemmed from my inability to connect with and care for others. Real change came when I stopped making excuses and started empathizing and…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. I had a dream last night. There was a mother and her two small boys. I walked up to them and the boys were swimming in a large pool. Their mother was floating face down in the water. Startled, I asked the boys what was going…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. As I’ve walked through this healing journey for over 25 years, the common theme I found when standing up to liars was how quickly they maligned me with their critical denial. I would be surefooted in one moment about my path forward with the truth. As…
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In the depths of my soul, I’ve navigated the twists and turns of life, seeking the profound (and sometimes brutal) truths that shape my existence. Overcoming hardships has been a journey of resilience, finding strength in the embrace of faith. After many years of resisting. Through trials, staying close to Jesus has been my anchor,…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. Looking back on my childhood, I had small bouts of imagination. I didn’t have time to dream. But, on occasion, I did. Puff, the Magic Dragon (by Peter, Paul & Mary 1963) Puff, the magic dragon lived by the seaAnd frolicked in the autumn mist in…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream — so do I. Let’s be the generation that does something for the millions of damaged children that live among us. It’s time for transformation, declaration, and a vulnerability around these issues of childhood sexual crimes. Peace be with…
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In the intricate journey of life, the question of why God allows suffering remains a profound mystery. Childhood trauma, with its harrowing impact, often leaves individuals grappling with pain and searching for redemption. The human journey is marked by trials, including instances of profound pain & abuse that test the boundaries of faith and understanding.…
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Angels eat. Did you ever think about that? When God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening to accompany Lot. Here’s the story. 20 Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous 21 that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. The title of To Kill a Mockingbird has very little literal connection to the plot, but it carries a great deal of symbolic weight in the book. In this story of innocents destroyed by evil, the “mockingbird” comes to represent the idea of innocence. Thus, to kill a…