When Forgiveness Teaching is Harmful
Did you know that sometimes forgiveness teaching can actually be harmful and toxic? To clarify, I am talking about certain teachings on forgiveness in the church today, not the concept of forgiveness itself. For a long while now, I’ve felt that God has been having me speak and teach about issues in the church that […]
What Deconstructing My Faith Taught Me
Guest Blog Writer: Janice Ross “Deconstruction of your faith”. What does it mean and what, in particular, does it look like? When I think of the word “construction”, I think of a building going up or a car being made or perhaps something as simple as a puzzle being put together. Deconstruction then would […]
My Story: Spiritual abuse in the church, why I stayed in a broken marriage
Author of this blog: Guest Writer – Anonymous Spiritual abuse in the church and why I stayed in a broken marriage. Let me be honest with you, my mistake was believing in people more than I believed in God. I thought that I believed in God more than anything but I finally see how my […]
What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences, and How Do They Still Affect Your Health Today?
Have you ever thought about how your childhood experiences are still affecting your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing today? I have been a part of various heart-healing ministries for almost two decades, and they all emphasize healing from the trauma of the past to live freely in the present and future. I think heart healing […]
What Is Spiritual Abuse and how do you recover?
Are you a victim of spiritual abuse? Unfortunately, many people are, but they may not realize it. When you grow up in a strict religious culture, some things that seem normal can actually be abusive, but it’s hard to recognize if you’re used to it. What is spiritual abuse? I’m going to share my personal […]
Tips for Lowering Your Anxiety
Whether or not you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, we all encounter anxiety from time to time. When anxiety rushes in, it’s hard to know how to handle it in the moment. Sometimes a small moment triggers a wave of anxiety that throws off your entire day. Even though dealing with some levels […]
