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How to take responsibility for your own healing

...sband responsible for your well-being, take care of yourself first. Choose forgiveness. Choose proper boundaries. Choose to give your fear to God. Yes, your husband – or boyfriend – has broken your trust. But you have your own emotions and fears to sort through in the process of restoration. Vicki points out the danger that comes with ignoring your own heart. “Even when a husband is walking in purity and he’s doing all of the right things, w...

Type: Article Categories: Marriage + Family, Your Life

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Healing from betrayal

...cknowledge the breach of trust and choose not to allow it to fester into unforgiveness and bitterness. Forgiveness is essential for healing to take place. During the reconciliation process, you may need reassurance that the person is remorseful and changing their behavior. Go ahead and ask them to reassure you when you need it. After all, you were fooled by the betrayal, so reassurance from the betrayer that he or she is on the path to rebuilding...

Type: Article Categories: Uncategorized

Are you guilty of verbal assault?

...omeone who has been the recipient of your harsh words that you need to ask forgiveness from? And, if verbal assault has been a repetitive problem for you here are three steps you can take to stop this destructive habit. 1. No matter who or what provokes you, recognize that you still have choices to make. Remember, your words expose your heart. Stop blaming other people or stressful situations for you own loss of self-control. 2. In addition to ask...

Type: Article Categories: Faith Radio Blog, Relationships

Boardwalk through the dunes, Amrum, Germany

Confident in our salvation

...t it’s all done; it is all taken care of. It is not just that I have forgiveness — that’s wonderful — but I have justification: I am right before God. I have peace with God.” To put it another way, works were required for us to be right with God. Our sins carry a heavy cost, but we no longer have to pay our own eternal debts. “We are justified by works: Jesus’ completed works. It’s all done, all taken care of. I...

Type: Article Categories: Biblical Studies, Your Faith

On abortion and being brave

...m is a pro-life speaker who tells the story of her abortion experience and forgiveness in Christ. She refutes the lies of the abortion industry with the truth of her experience and leads others to the forgiveness she has found. God has given her this platform for her good and His Glory. The Lord continues to redeem her pain; there are 3 baby girls (that she knows of) that are alive today because she told her story. Carla shares her experience so t...

Type: Article Categories: Health + Wellness, Your Life

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Has your marriage made you more like Christ?

...ur love to grow cold. I want you to go…and apologize and ask him for forgiveness. If you want to fulfill all of the wonderful things I have called you to, you wil walk in humble forgiveness all the days of your life.” I was aghast. My anger is what kept me going. I was so efficient with my housework when I was mad! But I wanted God’s blessing on my life more than I wanted my way. And so I did exactly what the Lord asked me to do....

Type: Article Categories: Marriage + Family, Your Life

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Hurt by the Church

...the people involved, you must forgive to move forward in your own healing. Forgiveness is also a process and usually takes time. But hanging on to offense will lead you to bitterness. It’s like having a clog in a drainpipe. Forgiveness is the agent that unclogs the pipe. Attempt reconciliation. This does take two people to accomplish. If it is not possible, forgive anyway and move on to other people or even another church if you feel this is the l...

Type: Article Categories: Church + Culture, Your Faith

Salvaged

...race in the midst of that. You know you messed up. You’re asking for forgiveness. Forgiveness is granted, and life goes on. I love that system, and we still use it today at my company. If you’re going to be late, you better bring donuts.” We can put so much stress and pressure on ourselves to lead well, and to use our influence in the best way we can. But Roy makes the ear-catching claim that it’s never been about perfect l...

Type: Article Categories: Spiritual Growth

Breathe grace

...to breathe in God’s grace, which is the undeserved love, kindness, mercy, forgiveness, strength, and wisdom that he gives to us through Jesus Christ, and then breathe it out to others, even if they do not deserve it. We take our first deep breath of God’s grace by believing in his Son and receiving his gift of forgiveness. We can continue to breathe in his grace on a moment-by-moment basis by studying and mediating on his Word, by praying to him,...

Type: Article Categories: Faith Radio Blog, Spiritual Growth, Your Faith

Stopping shame and embracing guilt

...ling shame and unsure how to deal with it, we tend to try and fill that hole with various things such as drugs, gambling, people, or other addictions. What we need to realize is that the only way we can fill it and feel right again is by bringing our guilt and shame to God and asking Him for forgiveness. When we go to Him and repent for our sins, He will grant us with peace and forgiveness for whatever we have done. It is through God that we can o...

Type: Article Categories: Spiritual Growth, Your Faith