Sometimes life gets hard. We feel despondent in our suffering, uncertain of how and when it will end. It can feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel and that restoration and redemption are impossible. We see no silver lining, and no “think positive” mindset can soften the pain and confusion. […]
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Some of us feel discouraged about ourselves today. We are disappointed by our ongoing sins. We fall short of our desires to be faithful. Our efforts haven’t amounted to much. It would be a gift to look at our lives and feel satisfied with our progress in sanctification or accomplish what we set out to […]
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We cannot talk about shame without talking about other people. Shame in its essence has a relational aspect. Yes, our relationship with God has everything to do with our journeys through shame. He will never turn away from us. He meets us in our shame, and Jesus our Savior has borne shame on our behalf. But what are we to do about other people? God doesn’t zap us into relationship-free lives, a blissful “just-me-and-God” utopia. Continue Reading →
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