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Life is difficult. Hope and healing through Jesus Christ are possible. Join me as we navigate this perilous journey together.

The thin metal cable stretches over the canyon. In the distance, the trees curve menacingly, obscuring the end of the line and the other platform. Knowing my current weight, I doubt the cable will hold me. Why am I here? I’m going to plummet to my death. Behind me, my husband’s steady voice. “You signed up for this. We’ve done this before. Just step off the platform. It’s safe. Trust me.” It sounds easy. I have done it before. I hold on to my harness’ strap and step off the...read more

In our highly sexualized culture, sexual abuse runs rampant. It can be quick. Maybe only a single act that occurs in seconds, but the pain is long lasting. Sexual abuse can include rape, incest, molestation, sexting, sexual bullying, unwanted advances, pornography, and more. In Healing the Wounded Heart, author Dan B. Allender, offers hope for the sexual abuse survivor. Allender doesn’t minimize the survivors’ pain or offers pat answers. Instead, he paves the way for true spiritual healing. Because of the...read more

When I lay down to sleep, my mind keeps whirring. Did I forget to do something? Are my kids safe? What’s that noise? Even my body fights relaxation. I wear a night guard because I grind my teeth. When I splurge on a massage, my massage therapist tells me, “Relax.” If only it were that simple. If I relax, I’ll miss something. If I’m not always doing two or three things at one time, I might fall behind. So, I run to keep up. I wonder if Jesus’ followers ever felt that way. When...read more