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smoldering anger and getting it out

I have a few scriptures that I will never forget. I still treasure them. Psalm 39:2 was always important to me: “My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue.” Basically, David talks about how at times he...

my 3 kinds of books

I noticed something personal about myself the other day. No, it’s not that lovely freckle in that special place. It’s something I’ve been doing for years and never even noticed until recently. Here it is… I like to keep 3 kinds of books on the...

Meet a Member Podcast: Inga Dahl

You guys always amaze me, and Inga Dahl did not disappoint! Her story, like all of ours, is fascinating. Even though she was nervous about being interviewed, she did an amazing job of sharing her story and ideas. She possesses a resilience that I witness being...

i don’t need your pity

I had a conversation with a woman recently who was very sad that I was no longer going to church. She was even crying as she tried to express the heart of Jesus that not all churches were bad, that he sees my pain and wants me to heal from my hurt and let my wounds...

you can determine your level of involvement

For many of us, the church was a place of very unnatural and complicated relationships. In fact, often our relationships were codependent where jealousy, envy and competition was rampant. In such contexts feelings of exclusion, being ignored, unappreciated or needing...