What to Say, and Not Say, to Survivors of Abuse
Because abuse is a form of victimization that is particularly stigmatized in American society, many survivors suffer in silence, which…
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God Puts His Name on You
“The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God,…
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“I Will Not Leave You As Orphans”
Picture a child, standing on a curb at a school pickup line. You’ve seen this scene in dozens of movies….
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The Difference Between Shame and Guilt
Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre accurately describes shame as “a hemorrhage of the soul,” that is, a painful, unexpected, and disorienting experience….
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The Glory of God Is the Living Man
Around the year 185, Irenaeus, the bishop of Lyon, wrote: “For the glory of God is the living man, and…
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Pentecost: The Gift Christ Pours Out
Pentecost is the day the ascended Christ poured out the Spirit upon his Church. The Spirit himself is eternal, of…
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Church Year | Easter | Jesus Christ | Salvation | Theology
Easter Promise: Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue
On Easter morning, we sing, “Alleluia,” which means, “Praise the Lord,” and we shout it to one another because God…
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Always at God’s Mercy: Psalm 88
Psalm 88 is an individual psalm of lament by someone so overwhelmed with troubles (v. 3) that he is abandoned…
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Bible | Devotional | Lent
Seasons of Suffering: Will God Be Faithful?
The season of Lent is marked by repentance, sorrow and preparation for the culminating darkness of Good Friday and Christ’s…
