Helping People Live Effective Lives
A few years ago I was speaking with a friend who had a troubled conscience. She did not tell me that she had a troubled conscience, but after spending time with her, it became apparent that she had a …
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There is a temptation with all of us to keep certain things hidden from others. Our high sense of shame and self-awareness tempts us from the purpose of the gospel, which is transformation in a …
[Read more...] about Secret-Keeping Destroys Lives and Relationships
We will never forget the tragedy of 9/11. I shudder to think how any person could be so twisted that they would fly a plane into a building and kill 3000 innocent lives. It takes misplaced faith, and …
[Read more...] about 9/11: A Study In Misplaced Faith and a Hardened Conscience
Biblical shame is genuine. It was one of the first things that happened to Adam after he sinned against the Lord. His response to shame was to grab a few fig leaves, which began a cover-up process …
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You have two choices. You can strive to be perfect, or you can accept the perfection of someone else. That’s it. The only way to be perfect is never to make a mistake or find someone who will vouch …
[Read more...] about Cheap Law – Lowering God’s Standard To Be Perfect
Spiritual abuse is a broad category in that it can encompass many different kinds of relationships, contexts, and situations. Wherever there is a two-tiered system of leaders and followers, spiritual …
[Read more...] about Spiritual Abuse – When It Is Time To Leave
