I've been waiting a long time for my book in my hand. What I'm waiting for is just around the corner. I've been here before, in other times of waiting. This is the time when I get tense and wish it was here, already. It's a familiar time, but not welcome. Small things frustrate me. …
Category Archives: Spiritual Formation
Three Passionate Prayers that Saved my Life—and Might Save Yours
As a counselor, I’ve listened carefully to painful stories of mistreatment. People have confessed deeply shameful sin. And I’ve encouraged my clients to think objectively about their self-destructive patterns. In Isaiah 9:6, Jesus is called a “wonderful counselor.” In my own growth toward holiness, Jesus has been my counselor. I’ve poured out my heart to …
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Beginning to Believe
I’m fifty-eight. I’m beginning to believe in myself. One of the results of childhood abuse has been a difficulty with believing in my own judgment. My childish belief, “I should have known not to go with my father that terrible day,” has warped my self-image. The length of time this healing has taken is a …