“Have you ever seen an oak tree grow?” This was a question asked of us on our Sexual Abuse Response Team. We were discussing how our goal is to cultivate a sustainable movement in regards to healthy and Christ-honoring responses… Continue Reading
Trigger warning: sexual abuse A woman was journeying and fell among a youth pastor. He groomed her, making her feel special for one of the first times in her life. Eventually the special attention moved into sexual touch that culminated… Continue Reading
“A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.” –Proverbs 15:12 This verse jumped out at me this morning. As I found myself interacting with the text I pictured the necessity of being an… Continue Reading
Much is made in our day about “truth” or at least “truthiness”. There are conspiracy theories, discernment blogs, fake news, censorship, and a host of other things centered around this fundamental question, “What is true?” It’s shocking, really, because about… Continue Reading