Abuse is not just an evil act that is done to a person, but it’s also what is not done. In Ezekiel 34 the Bible talks about what the leaders failed to do towards the people of Israel. “Those who are sickly you have not strengthened, the diseased you have […]
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It would be a horrible feeling to find out that God was blocking your prayers. I find it fascinating that for husbands there is a way you could be living that would mean your prayers are being hindered & blocked. 1 Peter 3:7 “Husbands, you in turn must treat your […]
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There are things in this world that should make us angry—injustice, oppression, abuse just to name a few. I’m afraid that in the church, we have forgotten to get angry. A righteous anger that moves us into action to create better communities. There’s a subtle lie that I have believed […]
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While most of us would admit that abuse is wrong, there are still lies we believe that impact our actions and allow abuse to flourish.Here are just a few that I have observed as I’ve talked to people: * It’s better to be silent & cover up the abuse than […]
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I’m sure we have all been in the position of sharing a deep struggle with another Christian, only to have them respond with some spiritual one-liner that’s meant to make it all better. However, it often leaves us feeling worse. Sayings like “Just pray about it” or “God is good” […]
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Does it mean that as the man you get the final word? You must be obeyed by all in the house? That everyone must serve you? I agree with Ephesians 5:23 that man is the head of the home. I have no problem with this at all. What I do […]
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A few years ago I was attending a government meeting in my city on sexual violence. After two hours of discussion, with no real solutions, a woman stood up and in a passionate voice went on to tell her story. She was violently raped to the point where her back […]
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The book of Ruth opens in tragedy. Naomi’s husband dies and then her two sons. The grief she was carrying would have been overwhelming. Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth head back to Bethlehem. It was about a 7-10 day journey. The Bible makes it clear that Naomi was NOT the […]
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How do we encourage our young people to live powerful, purposeful and pure lives? After all, Jesus came that they would have life, and have it in abundance. That doesn’t mean they won’t make mistakes or struggle. But I believe that God has a grand plan for every young person. […]
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Good morning from beautiful Fiji. It’s Sunday morning and I’m about to head off to church, along with over half of the Fijian population. A sobering fact is that 2 in 3 women sitting in church today will have been the victims of rape, assault, or some sort of abuse. […]
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