Somedays, it feels like I’m living in a broken world, surrounded by broken people, and all I want to do is be a little less broken today than I was yesterday.
And like you, there are days I ask myself, can the broken be made whole? Is it possible to find a place of safety and refuge for the broken? Is it possible to restore the health of the exhausted caregiver? I believe the answer is yes to these questions, but how do we accomplish this?
Sometimes the legal system’s pursuit of justice and the Church’s emphasis on forgiveness can cause them both to neglect the rights of victims. Give me a few minutes and I will show you what I mean.
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What is victim blaming, exactly? At first glance, it sounds like a straightforward concept. Someone is blaming the victim. This was a theoretical question for most of us until the #metoo movement began. But as… Read More »What is victim blaming? 3 things you need to know in 2023
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The topic of mental health and faith-based therapy is finally being discussed openly in the Church after years of silence on this issue. People are recognizing and discussing the benefits of therapy, and the social… Read More »7 best questions to ask when looking for faith-based therapy.
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I’ve spent years looking for resources for church leaders involved in care ministries that addressed trauma, abuse, and mental illness. But unfortunately, the silence on these topics was almost deafening. You may have experienced the… Read More »RESOURCES FOR CHURCH LEADERS: 13 VOICES TO FOLLOW IN CARE MINISTRIES
Singles Ministry. These two words can strike fear into the heart of many ministers and congregations in America. Ask your local Church to describe what the Church offers singles and watch them scramble to answer appropriately.… Read More »3 damaging beliefs that are not helpful in singles ministry
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Do you know the difference between a sexual assault survivor and sexual abuse survivor? These two terms have been prominently in the news in the last five years. New stories concerning sexual harassment, abuse, and… Read More »SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVOR 101: what you need to know
You may feel like love is broken beyond repair. But what is broken can be restored. The remedy for your broken heart is a heart that is broken for yours.
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What is Church Hurt? It is the emotional, spiritual, and physical harm caused by a church to others, regardless of intent. This harm could result from a church’s leadership or the actions of someone who self-identifies… Read More »What is church hurt? help in loving, not harming the wounded
When you feel broken, you must remember these truths. These truths will remind you that the cure for brokenness is often found in doing good to others.
We are surrounded by broken people longing to be a little less broken today than they were yesterday. I am one of these broken people. Perhaps you are as well.