Tearing down the barriers to forgiving, part 5

The final flavor of denial Today on Choosing Peace, you’ll read about Jesus, nicknames and a game. The deep dive…

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Questions and answers, part 1

The truth about shame After writing the challenging 7-part post called When the Need to Forgive Has Been Hidden, I…

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The beauty of the Bible, part 7

Dedicated to my Someone Cares sisters Esther—the road to genocide Last time on Choosing Peace, Esther became queen. Her dad,…

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The armor of God, part 5

The rescue squad Today’s post surprised me. I thought we were going to boogie through the last three pieces of…

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The machine

by Frankie Ann Smythe Once upon a time there was a beautiful land. The people were smart. They were creative.…

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The trauma of abortion: from denial to healing, part 2 of 2

To Sam My precious son, my Sam, so young and yet so wise, I see your dark brown hair and…

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The trauma of abortion: from denial to healing, part 1 of 2

The seven messages Have you ever over-packed for a trip and your suitcase was so heavy that you weren’t sure…

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