For some needed soul care, nature was my answer. The sky spit and sputtered for a bit, but it did not dampen my day nor diminish my delight. I found beautiful wildflowers and mushrooms. Had I not gone, I would not have encountered the pleasing …
Read MoreNot the Cause
FRIEND, YOU ARE NOT THE CAUSE. But the enemy wants you to believe you ARE. He will set a trap and go to great lengths to get you to believe it’s your fault. He may use other people’s words to question yourself. And if you …
Read MoreDoes God Get Angry?
Ever seen someone get angry? I mean REALLY angry? Eyes bulging, nostrils flaring, face-turning-red kind of angry? Ever wonder what God looks like when He gets angry? In Psalm 18 we get a glimpse of just how angry God gets when we are in distress! …
Read MoreVolleyball and Betrayal Trauma?
I was prepared to go on a hike, but after hearing the sudden rapture of voices, I checked it out instead. Rounding the corner, a family volleyball game was in progress. They saw me walking by. “We’re short a player! Want to join in?” I …
Read MoreGot a Goliath in Your Life?
Got a Goliath in your life? Psalm 27 declares we do not need to fear: we can be confident instead! Verse 3: “Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise against me, yet I will be confident.” What is …
Read MoreHow Do You Feel?
After betrayal, emotions run high. Shock, denial, anger, fear, confusion, panic, sadness/depression and hopelessness—just to name a few. It’s one thing to be able to acknowledge how we’re feeling, to pinpoint a word – but quite another to dig deeper to understand the “why”reasoning behind …
Read MoreIs Healing from Betrayal Really Possible?
Healing from Betrayal. Is it REALLY possible??? In college, I majored in Biology. So you’d think I’d be super interested in the neuroscience of how the brain is affected by trauma. But guess what? I’ll leave the amygdala and frontal lobe to the neuroscientist. I …
Read MoreWalking by Faith
I’ve been thinking a lot about walking by faith instead of fear, and was reminded of John 14:27. “Peace I leave you, my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled …
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