When I’ve prayed with folks for inner healing, sometimes they want to hold back on issues that involve parents. We’re often hesitant to imply that our parents did something wrong. If you struggle with this concern, remember that your process of inner healing is not about your parents. It’s about the things in your heart … Continue reading Forgiving Parents Is Not about Blame
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A Gift of Authority
I serve on a jail ministry team. Each week, we lead church at the jail. When I started with that team eight years ago, I was just beginning to heal from a lifetime of “fear of authority.” So of course, God sent me to serve at the jail, under the authority of the sheriff’s office … Continue reading A Gift of Authority
Big Reactions from Little Wounds
When I was a kid, I participated in the Girl Scouts. Our troop leader was amazing. She was a Catholic nun, but not stereotypical. In exchange for taking care of the Girl Scouts, she was allowed to have a van, camping equipment, and lots of other privileges. She was wild and crazy, and we all … Continue reading Big Reactions from Little Wounds
A “Tail” of Two Rodents: Gauging My Progress with Trauma Healing
At Christmas, I was out of town spending time with family. When I returned home, I discovered a rodent had taken up residence in my apartment. Granted, I live over the garage of a log cabin on a wooded farm. Rodents happen. I get that. But now I had a rodent claiming squatter’s rights. It … Continue reading A “Tail” of Two Rodents: Gauging My Progress with Trauma Healing
Adventures with God 