He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. -Psalm 147:3, NIV The other day I came across an article on RELEVANT Magazine’s website. It is entitled, “What Victims of Sexual Abuse Need to Hear from Christians.” The article online is an excerpt from counselor Dan Allender’s book entitled Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse … Continue reading “An Applicable Article On RELEVANT MAGAZINE”
Category: Encouragement
Divorce Minister book writing delay…
Of making many books there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the flesh. -Ecclesiastes 12:12b, NKJV I haven’t forgotten. To write a book is still on my “to do” list. However, I have had some positive, yet demanding, life changes lately. They include both Mrs. and I starting new jobs in the last … Continue reading “Divorce Minister book writing delay…”
Why bother?
When the wicked prosper, why bother being good? This is a common question I encounter when a faithful spouses watches their cheating (ex) spouse seemingly avoid any real-life consequences for acting so dastardly and wickedly. It is an ancient question. The Bible is full of rejoinders to the person who is wondering about this sort … Continue reading “Why bother?”
Ruby Slippers
I met with someone down the hall today and discovered that she went through divorce after 29 years of marriage to an emotionally abusive husband. For her healing process she journaled in the form of poems. Though her goal was her own healing and not publication her poems got published in 2008, with the help from … Continue reading “Ruby Slippers”
Stronger Than They Think
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. -Psalm 28:7-8, KJV This Psalm was given to me by a … Continue reading “Stronger Than They Think”
Encouraging Song: “When My Heart Is Torn Asunder”
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no … Continue reading “Encouraging Song: “When My Heart Is Torn Asunder””
Be Careful What You Pray For…
“See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work.” -Isaiah 54:16a, NIV Be careful what you pray for… …as God might answer your prayer and grant it to you. I prayed that God would use me. That God would make me into … Continue reading “Be Careful What You Pray For…”
Weeping May Last A “Night”…But Joy Is Coming! – Psalm 30:5
I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not … Continue reading “Weeping May Last A “Night”…But Joy Is Coming! – Psalm 30:5″
“Marriage is hard work.”
“Marriage is hard work,” says the pastor to the couple. This statement is true. Marriage does involve hard work. However, it does not paint the fullest–or healthiest–of pictures for marriage. Marriage is not all hard work. At least, that is not how I see God designing it. The Song of Songs suggests marriage is a lot of … Continue reading ““Marriage is hard work.””
Book Resource For Faithful Spouses
***POST UPDATE: BOOK NOT TO BE RELEASED NOW UNTIL MAY 10TH!*** Screen shot of book’s Amazon.com page (click here) Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life: The Chump Lady’s Survival Guide By Tracy Schorn –A FAITHFUL SPOUSE RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION— Today, Chump Lady‘s newest book was released in Kindle format (Hard copies are to be released later). … Continue reading “Book Resource For Faithful Spouses”