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8 Ways to Support (and not Blame) Victims
Isaiah tells us that if we “quit blaming victims,” God will bring blessings (58:9-12). What does not blaming victims look…
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Caring for the Bystanders in a Scandal
It’s funny how things happen. This morning, my sister said, “I read the most interesting thing in Isaiah this morning!”…
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Should We Talk About Leaders in Sin?
I read a fascinating passage in Isaiah this morning: If you get rid of unfair practices, quit blaming victims, quit…
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Talking with God (About Anything!)
When I was in school, we used a curriculum from a fairly conservative Christian publisher. I won’t say we didn’t…
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Taking Thoughts Captive (It’s Not Exhausting!)
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 says, “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.…
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Do We See God as a Narcissist?
Do we see God as a narcissist? Most of us would give a forceful “no,” first because we can rattle…
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An Accurate Definition of Gossip
If you’ve been in the Christian faith for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard sermons and admonitions against gossip.…
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Bible Verses about Camping
The Bible talks about camping quite a bit, probably because the Patriarchs lived in tents! And of course, David and…
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Never Walk Alone
I’m reading a great book write now that was written by a friend. In it, she says, “If the enemy…
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Practical Tips for Spiritually Fathering, Mothering, & Being Fathered/Mothered, Part 2
Last week, I started talking about spiritual mothers and fathers / spiritual sons and daughters: The function they take, roles…
