Dear caregivers, Walking alongside someone who has faced trauma is like journeying with a modern-day exile. This is because trauma feels like exile. It uproots individuals from their familiar world, shattering their sense of safety, eroding their identity, and rewriting their life story. While they might not use the term, much of their description echoes […]
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There are many reasons why reading Scripture can be difficult. The mere act of opening your Bible in a world of busyness and distractions can be a struggle. Even when we do read a passage, we may be too preoccupied or exhausted to remember what we read. Other times, we read passages and they feel […]
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Imagine this. After church, everyone is engaged in some kind of conversation. That is a step in the right direction even if half the conversations are about the weather. Then you overhear slivers of those conversations. People are being vulnerable and speaking about matters that are important—the sermon, a parenting question, a challenge with a […]
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“Why do you think you can do better?” It was an honest question posed to me by my mentor. I suppose it had the potential to be off-putting or offensive, but it wasn’t. I instantly knew what he meant. And as much as the question knocked me off-balance, I knew he was onto something important. […]
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“Why do you think you can do better?” It was an honest question posed to me by my mentor. I suppose it had the potential to be off-putting or offensive, but it wasn’t. I instantly knew what he meant. And as much as the question knocked me off-balance, I knew he was onto something important. […]
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To the one who is living in secret sin, From the title, you may assume I will tell you to bring your secret sin into the light, which is true. Yet, I know this invitation may sound trite and unappealing. If it were that easy, you would have done so already—but chances are it is […]
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To the one who is living in secret sin, From the title, you may assume I will tell you to bring your secret sin into the light, which is true. Yet, I know this invitation may sound trite and unappealing. If it were that easy, you would have done so already—but chances are it is […]
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The story of Jonah is strange and filled with surprises. He is the only prophet who runs in the opposite direction, the true wise men of the story are Gentile sailors, there is a rescue-ish fish, and, at the end, Jonah is one cranky prophet—to name a few. Then there is his prayer, spoken from […]
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The story of Jonah is strange and filled with surprises. He is the only prophet who runs in the opposite direction, the true wise men of the story are Gentile sailors, there is a rescue-ish fish, and, at the end, Jonah is one cranky prophet—to name a few. Then there is his prayer, spoken from […]
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Following the rhythms of the church calendar provides the blessed opportunity to engage with the significant events that herald our Christian faith. It is now December, and here we are again, preparing to worship and remember the beginning of Christ’s earthly life. It’s a new opportunity for us to hear, ponder, and marvel at the […]
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Following the rhythms of the church calendar provides the blessed opportunity to engage with the significant events that herald our Christian faith. It is now December, and here we are again, preparing to worship and remember the beginning of Christ’s earthly life. It’s a new opportunity for us to hear, ponder, and marvel at the […]
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Oh Lord, you who are our Eternal Rest,we come to you this day with restless hearts and weary bodies.We feel deeply our weakness, our finiteness, our burdens of suffering and sin.Lord Jesus, we hear your invitation: “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”And so, we come […]
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