Restorative Faith

Denominations can be stress-inducing after religious trauma. What you need to know before you choose

The world of Christian denominations can be very confusing and messy for individuals at large, but particularly for those who have come...

Understanding Healthy Biblical Giving vs. Abusive Financial Exploitation

Giving is wonderfully purposeful practice from the Lord, but unfortunately it can be manipulatively twisted and taken out of context by...

Spiritual Abuse and Divorce: What Does the Bible Say to do?

Divorce is a heavy word that brings a lot of disappointment, questions, and pain. While it's not difficult to find solid, biblical...

Can "Righteous" Anger Justify Abusive Behavior? With Dr. Michael Ballard

My dad was a volatile man. No one knew what would set him off or when he would lose it, so we were always constantly on guard and alert...

Why Are There So Many Bible Translations? How To Choose One You Can Trust.

Have you ever wandered the Bible section of a bookstore and thought to yourself, “Why so many Bible translations?” Or maybe you have...

My ex-husband convinced me that the Holy Spirit told him we needed to get married, but he was wrong

“We will be stepping outside of God’s blessing if we don’t get engaged.” Was it a threat? Spiritual abuse? Or the Holy Spirit speaking...

On Faith and Healing: The fine line between hope and denial

“I don’t understand…” I heard his voice behind me. It was late, and I was standing at the sink washing the last of the day’s dishes, as...

"The Bible hurt me." Or was it the false teacher who was holding it?

“How were you able to read the Bible after it had been used to hurt you?” (A recent question asked by an attendee of @dotchurch–watch...

There’s no way to untangle love from worthiness, and Christ's love is the only true model

“There’s no way to untangle love from worthiness.” Did you hear Amber say this in her interview with me on the Reclamation podcast, a NWM...

Christian Leadership: let’s check ourselves quick before we wreck much more than only ourselves

Heartbreakingly, this isn’t new. Perhaps it is new to you, but it isn’t new to me and it isn’t new to history. And it isn’t exclusive to...

God didn't promise you perfect circumstances, but what He has promised you is so much better.

Jesus chose to be born, fully human (and yes, fully divine). He knew he would be born under unimaginable circumstances to most of us in...

We have torn down what we thought was real, and now it's time to rebuild.

I called an old friend this morning whom I have not seen in close to 15 years. She and I were raised together, in a way, though in...