Shame and guilt are difficult topics to articulate since the emotions are quick to come flooding out at the same time — at least, that’s how I see it. Jim Cress has a wonderful acronym: S-H-A-M-E= Self Hatred At My Expense. I hadn’t thought of it that way. This session will put many of us […]
“Emotions are energy in motion …” – Jim Cress. This discussion had me nodding my head, re-reading Scripture (not because I didn’t believe it, but because I needed the reinforcement), and taking lots and lots of mental notes. You may find yourself in various places throughout this segment — on the spiritually immature side as […]
Boundaries are meant to keep us safe. Guardrails keep us from veering off the deep end. Fences keep our pets in our yard. Toddler gates protect our children from venturing off into unsafe places. There is freedom in safety. Christians often misunderstand the concept of safety and freedom within healthy boundaries. Come and listen and […]
Worry. Anxiety. Frustration. Chaos. Trauma. Catastrophe. Dysfunction. Go ahead and add to the list. I just brainstormed a handful that immediately flooded my brain in response to the topic here. I can raise my hand to a plethora of descriptions and circumstances, now that I am looking at this with my eyes wide open. If […]
No one wants to unpack their backpack in front of strangers. Let’s face it, it’s downright difficult to even admit that we’ve been carrying around the stuff that we have in there. Anyone relate? I want to reach out and embrace you, Friend, with some sound advice from a theological foundation — after all, we […]
Titus Two 