One of the greatest dangers in strained or abusive relationships is confusing forgiveness and trust. I’d like to share some clarifying points that may help if you’re in one of those relationships: Unforgiveness is not an option: God is clear that we are to forgive those who sin against us. When we withhold forgiveness as […]
As a high school graduate, I set off to make my way. I had been working since I was twelve and now armed with an education, I was ready to conquer the world. Little did I know the path I was on was really the world conquering me. I was pursuing wealth and title above […]
Unfortunately, several are struggling with hidden abuse in toxic relationships at work, home, and in the church. It begins very subtly and lands you in a place where you carry the weight of all the abuser’s sin. Though you are seeking reconciliation, you are unable to attain it with these individuals. I’ve been sucked […]
Words matter…and how we deliver them also. I have witnessed far too many times when words fired like like an un-aimed arrow pierce the heart of a friend. I have also been the one holding the bow. The damage done is catastrophic and unnecessary. As Christians, we are to, “as much as possible live […]
I’ve had hundreds of conversations over the past few weeks regarding the decline of our world; whether it be economy, relationships,or morality. The question I keep hearing is, “When is the world going to change?” The truth is that the world is in a constant state of change. As a matter fact it’s the summation […]
It’s been a heavy soul work week. I’ve been struggling to forgive someone for quite some time and His Word was disciplining me. I don’t even know if this person knew I was struggling with forgiving him. I had tucked it down deep and hid it even from myself in a lot of ways. […]
As a parent to 22 children, I can say I’ve seen a squabble or two. When you have broken people from eleven different families merged together, plus your own brokenness, there’s bound to be conflict. Recently my two boys were wrestling on the trampoline. It got a little rough; one of them ended up getting thrown […]
This passage is sandwiched between the teaching points of discipline and forgiveness. There is a reality that when people are together sin will happen and forgiveness will be required. For we have been instructed that we need to bear with one another, implying that it will take work to live together. As in […]