“For He has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has He hidden His face from him, but when he cried to Him, He heard.” (Psalm 22:24 AMPC) Thank You, Father God, that you don’t despise me in my affliction. You don’t reject me; You don’t hide from me. No, but when …
Recently I saw a Youtube Video of a man rescuing an owl that had gotten himself tangled up in a fishing line. In the beginning, the owl wanted nothing to do with the rescue. He was wide-eyed, screeching quite loudly, and trying his best to fly away from the unfortunate predicament he was in. But alas, he could …
“He will guard and guide me, never letting me stumble or fall. God is my keeper; he will never forget nor ignore me. Yahweh Himself will watch over you; He’s always at your side to shelter you safely in his presence.” (Psalms 121:3, 5 TPT) Oh Mighty God, Thank You for reminding me that You …
Last week, I received another disturbing letter from my dad. I thought I was healed enough to handle reading it, but the words cut my heart deep, and profound sadness has tried to overtake my soul. But then, during one of my quiet times, as I was processing with the Lord my great sadness, I …
“God, I invite your searching gaze into my heart. Examine me through and through; find out everything that may be hidden within me. Put me to the test and sift through all my anxious cares. See if there is any path of pain I’m walking on, and lead me back to your glorious, everlasting way— …
“I finally found the courage to “Go There”. THERE, is that place where the deepest pain imaginable still hold
Shame is a painful emotion that is caused by either guilt, failure, or corruption. It often results in a belief that you are worthless, unacceptable, and have no value. Shame makes you believe that you deserve to be scorned and rejected. So shame and guilt aren’t the same? Many mix up shame and guilt, but …
Music, during my adolescent years, was the main coping skill used to help me escape the pain of childhood sexual abuse. When I was 12, I bought my first guitar at a garage sale for $1.50. It wasn’t very pretty, and it needed new strings, but I was determined to play so I did whatever …
Consumed by the dark No matter your age or gender, sexual violence is far beyond any type of physical injury. The result of any sexual assault can be life shattering. Everything you thought you knew becomes questionable. Above all, you begin to lose trust in everyone and “triggers” are everywhere. You begin to look and …
Who hasn’t been freaked out by the latest research or study that presents various causes of cancer? Who hasn’t thought twice about using a cell phone, or microwave, or eating red meat after hearing stories on the news about how these habits tie directly to harmful health effects? But what if I told you that …
“Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 24:34 Many people use this verse for the “unconditional Christian forgiveness” that we all should imitate. I have found that there are many who use this verse on abuse victims. They use it to quickly make the victims restore their relationships with …
On my walk through the forest today I had come across a broken piece of glass when the memory of walking a similar forest with my Grandmother flooded my heart. I remember she, my mother and I, would be enjoying the beauty of GOD’s creation when suddenly she would stop, stoop to the ground, start …
As we find ourselves in the lowest and darkest places, we tend to ask; “GOD where are YOU?” When the world starts to clench you with its cold gripping hands, it’s hard to see where GOD has gone. It is as though GOD has stranded us in the desert without any food or water. Leaving …
The story of Tamar is probably one of the most overlooked stories in the Bible. It is such a short story, but at the same time it is a huge one! Tamar, the daughter of King David (the Giant Slayer). You may be thinking “who exactly is Tamar and why is she so important?” Let’s …