Part 2 of The Channel Mom interview.
How to forgive the impossible and move past what you cannot change.
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Forgiving: How do we forgive the impossible? Part 2 ChannelMom interview
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Faith: How deep?
May 3, 2013 by 8 Comments
Which is the most relevant question?
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 (NIV)
. . . because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:2 (NIV)
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (NIV)
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 (NIV)
Family: When Mother’s Day Isn’t Happy
May 2, 2013 by 7 Comments
Mother’s Day is approaching.
Your children will send a card, maybe take you out to dinner, or serve breakfast in bed.
You treasure being a mom. You’re not perfect, but you love your babies, even if that baby is 6 foot tall.
But Mother’s Day is bittersweet because of your own relationship with your mother.
It’s complicated and there are no Hallmark cards that describe how you really feel. [Read more...]
Feelings: What to do with “those” feelings
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Do you stuff your feelings?
Do you lash out with your feelings?
Are feelings bad, good, or do they matter?
Luann and Suzie of Encouragement Café Radio (JoyFM) talk about feelings and how they are a powerful force in our lives, for negative or positive.
Dear friend: I don’t think God can forgive me
April 29, 2013 by 11 Comments
Dear Suzie,
I have followed your Bible study on forgiving, and I feel like I can forgive others, but I can’t accept this for myself. Their actions led me down a road that is littered with regret, and it affected so many.
Anon
Dear friend,
At some point we accept grace as the gift that it is. We let down our defenses, willing to believe that the grace promised is for us too.
It’s a shift in focus from all the things you can’t change on your own, to the love and grace He willingly holds out.
Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent. So don’t be afraid therefore; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29, 31
There are at least 35 species of sparrows in North America. The exact number of how many sparrows exist is unknown but it is at least in the billions and God does not let one of them go unnoticed. How much does He love us? How much does He love you? [Read more...]
