The fact that I received a miracle healing of a serious injury while reluctantly watching a televangelist still surprises me. Never underestimate God.
The concept of narcissism in the Bible is made especially clear by Paul in 2 Timothy 3: 1-10. He gives us a warning we really need to heed.
Some churches unwittingly promote abuse without realizing it. Others participate overtly in rewarding it. Either way, it must stop.
To forgive a serious wrong is not impossible, but forgiveness takes intention, grace, and truth to free ourselves from our deepest angers.
Having a crisis in your prayer life? Does your prayer time seem repetitive? Here is what I did when words and formulas just didn't work anymore.
To forgive a serious wrong is not impossible, but forgiveness takes intention, grace, and truth to free ourselves from our deepest angers.
Do you put on a shield of invisibility when your surroundings get tense? Emotional invisibility is a defense we develop early on but should grow out of.
Some churches unwittingly promote abuse without realizing it. Others participate overtly in rewarding it. Either way, it must stop.
Coming home to ourselves can be a painful ordeal and yet if we are the temples of the Holy Spirit, it ought to be a place of peace and unity.
I learned that God is good, not during the happy times of my life, but during the difficult ones when I had to test Him out.
Objectification has serious implications in how we see God, ourselves, and others. It is not just about women advertising cars in skimpy bathing suits.
Are you a people pleaser? The way out of that is to start addressing the core wounds that can cause us to need the approval of others.
The various traits of narcissists as told by Paul form a comprehensive understanding of these kinds of people that will destroy your life if you let them.
Spiritual formation and understanding its phases can propel you to real growth. Don't get stuck spiritually and derail your destiny.
Despair is the end goal for every abuser. Despair separates us from faith, hope, and love. It keeps us a captive in our own lives.
Do you feel lonely even with friends? Live your life behind a glass wall where you can see life happening all around you but can't join in? You may have a captive spirit.
Peace in four parts: If you are walking on eggshells or burning with resentment, you may be a peacekeeper rather than a peacemaker.
The only real way to enjoy your life is through humility. Humility brings gratitude, wisdom, and joy alonside loving relationships based on truth.
Projection: We are all guilty of it to some degree. When we project onto others our emotions or faults, or even our strenghs, we do them a disservice.
Fawning is the people pleasing response we develop to appease our abuser. Unfortunately, it just attracts more abuse. Here's how to stop.
Repentance is so much more than admitting to your wrongs. Real repentance involves a change of mindset. Think cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
Don't wait your life away. Jump the cosmic line you're in. Maybe it is time to reframe your relationship with time and eternity. Be mindful of your life.
PTSD can manifest itself in some pretty subtle ways. I didn't even realize I suffered from it until a wise counselor pointed it out.
Are you a people pleaser? The way out of that is to start addressing the core wounds that can cause us to need the approval of others.
Recovery is a complicated journey, especially when you are trying to heal from abuse. Here is how I have made my journey quicker and easier.
Staying in a narcissistic marriage means believing things that are not even remotely true. I know from experience. Truth equal freedom.
Beware! The vulnerable narcissist will drain your energy, use your affection, and ultimately, leaving you hanging high and dry.
If I were Eve, I might have left Adam. The shame of the whole scene in the garden might have been too much. And ever since then, the woman is always blamed.
Humans and animals are called from the beginning of time to be in relationship with one another. Spoiler alert: Heroic cows in this post.
Pain isn't the gift any of us want, but without it, our love is shallow and we are in danger. We need pain as a teacher and as a warning.
The message of Leviticus is an important one for believers today. The book acts as a metaphor for the effect of sin on the believer.
Not sure what a narcopath is? Think of the unholy marriage between Narcissistic Personality Disorder and a sociopath. A dangerous combination....
Every Christian is in a fight against sin but God has given us everything we need to fight well and succeed. Here are 5 tools God has given.
Loving your enemies is the hardest spiritual and emotional task God places in front of us. But it can be done. Here's how.
Overcoming isolation is a key component in abuse recovery. Learning to belong to yourself and others is the final step.
Are you your own worst enemy? Check to see if any of these self-destructive tendencies are sabotaging your life. Be your own best friend.
What is God's greatest gift to you? Turns out His gift to you is the same one that each of us can give Him. All He wants for Christmas is you.
The Biblical genealogies make an incredible statement about racism, one that the rioters in Charlottesville, VA need to hear.
Victims of narcissistic abuse have to make terrible choices in order to stay or leave their marriage. Here is what I want to say in encouragement.
Are you an empath? Chances are that you are no stranger to suffering. Here is how to be a healthy and effective empath, not one who burns out.
Insecurity keeps us on an island where nothing good ever happens. Time to identify our insecurities and get rid of them for good.
I live in full sight of Highland Mountain. Just one of the many in the Chugach range, it sits at 3360 feet according to the internet. While not a particularly tall as mountains go, nevertheless
