Category Archives: Mistreated

Wisdom on suffering

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8). Dick Keyes “The Bible does not give us a quick and easy answer to why God allows evil to continue … Continue reading →

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A song for those who are suffering

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

“Why?” “The question that is never far away. But healing doesn’t come from the explained.” What a great truth about the place where ”the hurt and the Healer collide!“ This is the place “where Glory meets my suffering.“ I love so many lines … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Assurance, Broken Relationships, Comfort, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Encouragement, Evil in the world, Grieving, Loss, Love, Mistreated, Pain, Sadness, Suffering, Wisdom | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Conflicted between faith and suffering

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

What is the role of faith and prayer in the painful and perplexing drama of human suffering? I believe in a God whose love is so great that He is love. I also believe in a God who is so … Continue reading →

Posted in Assurance, Evil in the world, Mad at God, Mistreated, Pain, Sin, Suffering, Theodicy, Trials | 1 Comment

Misunderstanding the ways of God

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

Here’s a truth we can’t afford to ignore, misunderstand or underestimate: “The Lord disciplines those He loves.” Discipline is part of God’s plan for spiritual transformation – for all of His children. If you’ve known the Lord for any length of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Bitterness, Blessed by God, Burnout, Christian life, Christian worldview, Complaining, Contentment, Despair, Discipline, Discouragement, Encouragement, Godly sorrow, Guidelines for living, Hope?, J. I. Packer, Joel Osteen, Mad at God, Mistreated, Proverbs, Punishment, Sovereignty, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Study of God, Suffering, Trials, Victory, Walking with God, Will of God | 4 Comments

Moving from forgiveness to reconciliation

Posted on July 28, 2007 by

“He said I am sorry but it’s at least the tenth time! I don’t know what to do. I am told that it’s my Christian duty to forgive and the Lord knows I’ve tried. But each time I forgive him, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Broken Relationships, Counseling, Deception, Difficult people, Discernment, Divorce, Divorce and Remarriage, Emotions, Enabling, Family life, Forgiveness, Grace, Guidelines for living, Judging others, Marital Separation, Marriage, Mistreated, Peace, Radical love, Reconciliation, Relationships, Repentance, Restoration, Self-deception, Selfishness, Sexual Abuse, Sin, Slandered, Trouble-makers, Unity, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 64 Comments