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Healing Grief through Childhood Insights
Early Wounds, Lasting Echoes: What Ages 2–3 Teach Us About Grief Grief has a way of drawing us back to the most vulnerable places of our story. In counseling, I’ve seen how adults facing loss often revisit unresolved shame, fear, or insecurity first planted in childhood. Chapter 5 of Human Development by Joseph Bohac and…
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When Grief Speaks Through Anger: Lessons from Correctional Ministry
Grief has many voices. Sometimes it weeps silently. Sometimes it trembles with fear. And sometimes it erupts as rage. In correctional ministry, where trauma and loss are ever-present, I witnessed this truth in a profound way. During a conversation, one of the brothers stood suddenly, clenched his fists, and threatened to kill me. My instinct…
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Dominion and Discipleship
I. Introduction Genesis 1 and 2 form the foundation of the Christian worldview. They reveal God as Creator, humanity as His image-bearers, and the earth as the stage of His glory. Central to these chapters is the concept of dominion (Hebrew: radah), humanity’s God-given responsibility over creation. Yet, this dominion is often misunderstood. Is it…
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Navigating Grief: The Power of Confession and Humility
Confession, Conflict, and the Healing Journey of Grief Grief has a way of uncovering more than sorrow, it often exposes conflict. Families under strain may lash out, old wounds resurface, and unspoken expectations turn into painful misunderstandings. For those walking through loss, these moments can feel like a second layer of grief. Ken Sande, in…
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Navigating Grief and Conflict through Faith
Conflict, Grief, and the Will of God Grief is never just about the loss of a loved one. It often stirs conflict; conflict within families, within communities, and even within our own hearts. In moments of sorrow, disagreements can intensify, old wounds resurface, and silence can cut as deeply as words. But what if these…
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Navigating Grief: Conflict as a Path to Glorify God
Conflict, Grief, and the Call to Glorify God Conflict often feels like the last thing we want to face when grief is already heavy. Families mourning a loved one may find themselves torn apart over funeral arrangements, inheritance, or even unspoken resentments that surface in sorrow. In those moments, grief feels doubled: we mourn the…
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Destiny, Free Will, and the Call to a New Way of Being
In conversations about faith, life, and destiny, I often return to a simple truth: “My destination is a place that requires a new way of being.” Too often, destiny is imagined as a fixed outcome; a profession, a location, even a predetermined fate. But if destiny is only about where we end up, we risk…
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Cultural Sensitivity in Grief Companionship
Listening Through Cultural Lenses: A Pastoral Approach to Grief Companionship Grief is universal, but it is never experienced in the same way. Every culture, family, and individual carries its own language of sorrow. Some grieve with loud lamentation, others in silence. Some expect communal rituals, while others retreat inward. As grief companions, we are called…
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She Is Clothed in Strength: Reclaiming God’s Design for Women
“Let all that you do be done with love.”— 1 Corinthians 16:14 Somewhere along the way, the word submit became a dirty word. It was hijacked, twisted, and used to make women small, silent, and stripped of their God-given identity. But when we look back beyond cultural distortions, beyond misinterpretations, beyond centuries of misuse, we…
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Understanding Grief: The Power of Compassionate Presence
Grief and the Mirror of the Soul: Restoring Identity Through Compassionate Companionship Grief has a way of shattering the mirror through which we see ourselves. When loss enters our lives; whether through death, betrayal, illness, or broken dreams, it often distorts our sense of identity. Questions rise to the surface: Who am I now without…
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