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Category Archives: Unresolved issues
Suffering in silence
She finally gained the necessary courage to tell me a story that she had kept to herself until that point. Continue reading
Posted in 18 Year factor, Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Change, Christian Counselor, Comfort, Counseling, Crisis, Fear, Grieving, Psychology, Relationships, Restoration, Sex, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Social work, Suffering, Suicide, Unresolved issues, Victory
Tagged abuse, Fear, Guilt, Sexual abuse, shame
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Moving from anxiety to peace
Anxiety can trouble our minds and distract us from the normal flow of life. Anxiety can be anything from annoying to distracting to debilitating. It can also be caused by and effect physical conditions. Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol addiction, Anxiety, Behavior, Christian life, Comfort, Conceit, Conflict, Contentment, Counseling, Depression, Despair, Divorce, Drug addiction, Dysfunctional, Emotions, Enabling, Fear, Fear of death, Freedom, God's control, Guidelines for living, Holistic ministry, Medicine, Mind, Mind Renewal, Pain, Peace, Pride, Psychology, Radical love, Restoration, Sanctification, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Social work, Suffering, Trials, Unresolved issues, Wisdom, Worry
Tagged Anxiety, Fear, panic attacks, Worry
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Question about forgiveness and reconciliation
Here’s a question I was asked in a piece I wrote for TheGospelCoalition: What can you do when you feel a person has severely wronged you but the person simply doesn’t believe he has done anything wrong? In this case, … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Accountability, Church discipline, Church Leadership, Conflict, Confrontation, Counseling, Difficult people, Discipline, Elders, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Judging others, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Pastors, Question, Question of the day, Radical love, Reconciliation, Repentance, Restoration, Trouble-makers, Unresolved issues, Worship conflicts
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Guarding cherished resentments
A woman who was sexually abused and struggling to be free from anger and bitterness toward her abuser made a powerful acknowledgment when she said, “I began to move toward freedom when I got to a place where I refused to tie my soul to the one who hurt me.” Continue reading
Posted in 18 Year factor, Addiction, Alcohol addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Bitterness, Broken Relationships, Change, Comfort, Counseling, Cynicism, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Divorce, Emotions, Evil in the world, Eye for Eye, Forgiveness, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Incest, Mind Renewal, Problem of evil, Sexual Abuse, Suffering, Unresolved issues
Tagged anger, bitterness, Forgiveness, Hurt
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A closer look at forgiveness
To allow an injury to double into resentment and bitterness only brings deeper misery into our lives. Emotional revenge might feel natural and even justifiable but emotions like anger and resentment only spread injury and pain. They also become a means of giving an offender more control over our lives. Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Accountability, Alcohol addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Behavior, Bitterness, Broken Relationships, Change, Conflict, Confrontation, Counseling, Difficult people, Discernment, Divorce, Divorce and Remarriage, Emotions, Enabling, Forgiveness, Guilt, Joseph's story, Marital Separation, Parenting teens, Reconciliation, Relationships, Restoration, Sexual Abuse, Slandered, Trouble-makers, Unity, Unresolved issues, Violence, Worldly sorrow
Tagged anger, bitterness, Forgiveness, Hatred, i can't forgive, Struggling to forgive
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When God restores you
Restoration, healing, and refreshment are needed in the rhythm of life. But restoration has much wider implications for all of us. Something vandalized God’s good creation. Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Alcohol addiction, Anthropology, Anxiety, Assurance, Change, Christian life, Christianity, Creation, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Drug addiction, Encouragement, Eternal security, Evil in the world, God's Protection, Health Care, Holistic ministry, Hope?, Human depravity, Human dignity, In Christ, Loss, Main problem, Meaning of life, Origin of Sin, Personal thoughts, Poor in spirit, Prison, Prodigal son, Reconciliation, Relationships, Restoration, Salvation, Security of salvation, Seeking God, Sick, Sin, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Unresolved issues, Walking with God, Will of God
Tagged healing, Quiet time, Rest, Restoration
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7 behaviors of love in community
(A study of Romans 12:9-11) Sincere (v.9) Passionately Discerning (v.9) Affectionate (v.10) Honoring (v.10) Diligent (not lazy) (v. 11) Enthusiastic (in Spirit) (v. 11) Under the Lord (as a servant) (v. 11) Steve Cornell
Six point detox plan
The early years of life significantly shape our identity and character. These years (for better or worse, or both) chart a direction for our future health and stability. If you’ve experienced a healthy and functionally stable upbringing, you’ve received … Continue reading
Posted in 18 Year factor, Addiction, Alcohol addiction, Anger, Behavior, Bitterness, Breaking bad habits, Broken Relationships, Choosing a mate, Communication, Counseling, Cynicism, Depression, Divorce and Remarriage, Dysfunctional, Enabling, Forgiveness, Guidelines for living, Guidelines for marriage decision, Holistic ministry, Marital Separation, Parenting, Parenting teens, Relationships, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Unresolved issues
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Restoring a Broken Relationship
How do I know if he’s really sorry? How many of you have ever said the words, “I am sorry”? Some people find it hard to speak these words. These people are either too insecure or too proud. But those … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Conflict, Criticism, Deception, Decision making, Discernment, Divorce and Remarriage, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Godly sorrow, Guidelines for living, Humility, John R. W. Stott, Judging others, Love, Marital Separation, Marriage, Pride, Reconciliation, Relationships, Repentance, Self-deception, Spiritual transformation, Trouble-makers, Uncategorized, Unresolved issues, Wives
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Two Kinds of People in our Churches
“Now the tax collectors and ‘sinners’ were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.’” (Luke 15:1-2) Let’s talk to religious people The target … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Christian life, Christianity, Church, Church growth, Church Planting, Deception, Depravity, Discernment, Emergent Church, Evangelicals, Evangelism, Problem of evil, Prodigal son, Progressive?, Repentance, Salvation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Tim Keller, Unresolved issues, Walking with God, Witness, Worldview
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