When the storms hit…
Truths to carry and guide us in difficult times. Continue reading →
View ArticleVictimhood, vindictiveness, and vengeance
Encouraging them to see things differently is not easy when these emotions become a grid through which they read life and other people. Continue reading →
View ArticleSon of a prostitute
The layers of hurt, trauma, and pain are set in motion long before Jephthah had any control over his life. Continue reading →
View ArticleMy father always told me I was stupid (Nora’s story)
Abuse casts a long shadow over a person's life. Despite the good intentions of those who tried to encourage Nora, they didn’t realize that her receptor for words of encouragement was far too damaged...
View ArticleGod of the vulnerable
To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it....He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you,...
View ArticleLonging for her father’s approval
According to her father, she did not eat, dress, or date appropriately. Rather than gaining what her heart desired, she was farther away from the hope of ever being loved by her dad for who she was....
View ArticleA distinction worthy of reflection
It’s a difference of feeling sorry for yourself or because of yourself. Continue reading →
View ArticleDon’t let the diagnosis define your destiny
______________________________________________________________ Many people identify with these experiences. They share in common the ongoing effects of a troubled upbringing. I call this the 18-year...
View ArticleA story behind your story
The way we communicate, resolve conflict, process anger, and many other essential parts of life are shaped by your story. Continue reading →
View ArticleWe Serve No Sovereign Here?
The concept of lordship invested in one individual is repugnant to the American tradition, yet this is the boldness of the claim of the New Testament for Jesus. Continue reading →
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