• Talking

    The Crisis of Fatherhood & Healing the Wounds

    Can we talk about fatherhood for a minute? When I think of the word β€œfather”, I think of the unsung heroes in our midst.πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» The men who do the good, even when it’s inconvenient or at great personal sacrifice. I think of men who discipline out of love, but are also quick to recognize the good in others and to offer encouragement. When I think of β€œfather”, I think of men who use their strength to love and protect β€” never to harm. I think of men determined to be more than just β€œone of the boys” β€” and strive to be men of God, first and foremost. I think…

  • Living,  Talking

    We All Need Healing

    We all need healing. Every one of us. Can I get an Amen!πŸ™ŒπŸ» We’ve all inherited a fallen nature (shout out Adam and Eve πŸ™ ), have grown up in a broken world, and have sometimes suffered greatly at the hands of the broken people around us. There’s no denying it, we have all been a bit battered and worn from the battle to do the right thing, to forgive the wrongs done to us, and to love the people around us, even when it’s difficult. Which is why we need healing — spiritual, physical and emotional healing — and it’s also why God stepped in and gave us a…