Humans make terrible mistakes; we can deeply hurt the ones we love and leave scars. We donโt remember why, or the why is not important anymore, but the scars remain. One of the most difficult, hurtful relationships in my life was with my mother. Her unhappiness...
Reclaiming Your Story
Discovering A New Song Through Suffering
Honesty and openness in the conversation of suffering...it's what we need! Naomi, in the book of Ruth, expresses her pain openly, and feels no pressure to put on a face of pretense. Naomi saw and felt the reality of her suffering, and even more importantly, she saw...
How Jesus Used The “Least Of These” To Transform A Broken World
I just joined Instagram a year ago (I know, Iโm late to the social media game) and Iโve been astonished at the marketing that takes place there. I follow my favorite authors and podcasters and it is clear that there is an art of self-promotion that people have...
Luz
After living a promiscuous life, wrecking relationships and trying drugs in my 20s, I was as empty as ever. I remember wanting to feel clean and being ashamed of the horrible reputation I had. I was searching for my value in others. I wanted to feel safe and...
Donna
โRejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is Godโs will for you in Christ Jesus.โ I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) I have had many tears and sorrows. They began when my fourteen-year old sister died of cancer when I was nine...
Brianna
I had been happy and content as a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. But after turning 30, I began to struggle with my identity. I started searching for validation, empowerment and purpose from outside voices and opinions. I joined a fitness group and found exactly what I...
Anne
When I left home for my first year of college I was met head-on with crippling social anxiety and depression. I was all alone at an out-of-state school and in my loneliness and isolation, I began shopping to fill the void. I loaded up on new clothes, food, and things...
How To Hug A Cactus: RESTORED
This is Part 2 of John and Angel Beesonโs story. If you have not had a chance to read Part 1 be sure to do so HERE. JOHN: In the weeks following Angelโs confession of adultery I was in a state of shock. I was asked to take a leave of absence from the...
How To Hug A Cactus: BROKEN
We were just kids: 14 and 16 years old. A freshman and a junior. We went to the same high school and the same church. John was the leader of our campus Christian club. ANGEL: The first time I met him I thought, โThatโs the man I want to marry.โ We married at 19 and...