Tearing down the barriers to forgiving, part 3

Us vs. them—the middle Welcome, Peaceful Readers. Get ready to read about salt, a special kind of circle, and Frank’s…

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The beauty of the Bible, part 6

Esther—the crown and the conspiracy Last time on Choosing Peace, we explored why Queen Vashti of Persia lost her crown.…

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The fruit of the spirit, part 2

People-pleasing The longer and closer we walk with Jesus, the more uncomfortable we get wearing our old behaviors. They don’t…

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When the need to forgive has been hidden, part 1

Adapting Today we’ll begin exploring why we sometimes don’t have any idea that people have wronged us, so we don’t…

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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 disengagement: from denial to healing, part 2 of 6

All form, no substance Can you think of a toy you received that didn’t cut the mustard? A toy very-actively…

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The trauma of child abuse: from denial to healing, part 2 of 4

The evil in the house Things aren’t always what they appear to be. Can I get an Amen with that?…

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