Posts by writingjoy
The Consequences of Spiritual Abuse (link-up)
He hadn’t said much that night. The other two had played the bad cop/good cop routine on me, while he sat at the other end of the table listening. R had led the meeting, file folder and notepad in front of him like the police detective he was, laying out the evidence against me, while…
Read MoreSpiritual Abuse Awareness Week
So please, listen to our stories. Lay aside your concerns about our bitterness or the status of our faith, and just hear us out. There’s more to our stories than you know, and we want to invite you into our safe spaces to talk about what we’ve been through and seen. ~ Hannah Ettinger of Wine…
Read MoreSibling Rivalry in the Family of God
At first glance, you wouldn’t think that ours is an interfaith relationship. We are all Christian after all. But as we have struggled to navigate unexpected tension, unintended word wounds, and the ways all of us have changed in our beliefs and practices, the concept of “interfaith” helps me understand the dynamic. (Please know that…
Read MoreTraveling, Kids, and Good Parenting
Despite the preponderance of posts on the serious and tragic lately, I don’t spend every waking minute chasing down scandals and gnashing my teeth at the ways we fail each other. My family won’t let me, and I shouldn’t let myself, either. I have three energetic, creative, busy children and household to run and two…
Read MoreMLK Jr On Neutrality in a Period of Moral Crisis
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Read MoreCoincidence or Not? CJ Mahaney Announces Resignation the Day Trial Date Set for Sovereign Grace Lawsuit
CJ Mahaney posted a “A Word of Thanks” on the Sovereign Grace Ministries blog on March 8, 2013, in which he announced that he is stepping down as President of SGM to “once again devote my attention to pastoral ministry.” The change is effective in April 2013. The SGM Board of Directors posted a response,…
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