What are the challenges of betrayal within relationships and the journey of faith? Vulnerability, love, and grace are vital while we recognize our hurt and disappointment. I share insights from Dan B. Allender’s book, highlighting the need for healthy boundaries, forgiveness, and interdependence in faith-based relationships.
Category Archives: disappointment
Finding Hope in Disappointment Through Christ
This blogs post considers disappointment with “friends” and others in our lives, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the source of our disappointment and seeking joy, hope, and peace in Christ. I encourage introspective questions. Briefly examine the example of David and Jonathan’s friendship as a model for true friendship. God is the only complete and perfect source of fulfillment.
Walking Away
This article explains how to encourage individuals distancing themselves from organized Christianity. This is an opportunity engage compassionately with those grappling with their beliefs, urging followers to embody Christ’s grace and compassion.
Single: Church, Society, & Call
The post discusses the inevitability of rejection and criticism in vocational ministry, particularly for single individuals. It emphasizes societal expectations valuing marriage over singleness and the resulting discrimination. I encourage you to rest in God’s acceptance rather than societal approval. Rejection leads to spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with God.
The Path from Despair to Joy in Difficult Seasons
The journey to joy can be challenging, especially during difficult seasons like winter and the holidays. True joy is sought in Christ, as self-despair leads to recognition of our need for grace. Through faith in Jesus, we find hope and purpose amidst sorrow, transforming despair into deeper fellowship with Him.
Embracing Our Thorns: Faith Through Pain
I consider depression, and the role of faith in navigating difficult, lasting struggles. I discuss personal pain and the difficulty in finding authentic connections within the church, emphasizing the importance of humility and grace in facing hardships.
Enduring Discouragement
In our faith journey, we face discouragement from our sinful nature and Satan. Confession and fellowship with believers help combat this darkness. Maintaining perspective through God’s promises and community is vital. We must remember God’s faithfulness, especially in adversity, as exemplified in the life of Elijah, who ultimately received God’s guidance and reassurance.
Journey of Forgiveness
The blog post discusses living with grace, mercy, and kindness and the Christian practice of forgiveness as explored in Lysa Terkeurst’s book, “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget”. It highlights the significance of forgiveness in breaking cycles of anger and cynicism, processing grief, and achieving healing. The author suggests that forgiveness enables one to be more like Jesus, showing compassion and understanding towards others. The reader is encouraged to work through their pain and embrace forgiveness to find peace and redemption.
Walking Through the Valley: Keep Watch and Pray
God walks with us through our valleys of despair. Have you invited Him to guide you through your dark moments?
Finding Peace During Our Setbacks
How can we find peace during our times of failure and setbacks? What if God is at work in what we are going through to make us more like Him?
Words of Grace & Hope 