As the holidays wind down and we all scramble to establish new habits in the new year, you may be thinking back on that Christmas
Category: Church Trauma
“Wow, if I were you, I wouldn’t have been able to forgive that quickly.” After months of wrestling with forgiveness, having to forgive multiple times
I squeezed my eyes shut, hands clasped together and focused on my pastor’s words. “If you haven’t already, now’s your chance to invite Jesus into
The Pendulum Swing I grew up watching people weaponize Scripture without context. Now I’m watching people use context to dismiss anything uncomfortable. It makes sense.
I know that God works all things for the good, but why aren’t things good yet? I remember laying in bed, this thought replaying over
We live in a world where “being spiritual” has never been more popular, while Christian ideals are almost frowned upon. The result? A confusing marketplace
“If you’re really trusting God, you wouldn’t feel this way.” I’ve heard this sentence in various forms my entire Christian life. And for years, I
“Well, God didn’t answer my prayer so He must not be real.” I’m sure you’ve either heard these words or thought them before. And I
Last week, I wrote about modern idolatry – how we place good things above God. Today, I want to talk about probably the biggest idol
Content Warning: This post discusses spiritual abuse, manipulation, and religious trauma. “God is speaking through me to give you direction.” “If you reject us and