Catherine Toon's Blog, page 7
November 20, 2023
Vindicated Part 2 – Freeing Others!
In Part 1 of this series, I focused on what being vindicated from accusations of wrongdoing (true or false) means for our wrongdoing. In Part 2, I will dive into …
Vindicated Part 2 – Freeing Others! Read More »
The post Vindicated Part 2 – Freeing Others! appeared first on Catherine Toon.
November 6, 2023
Vindicated Part 1 – Freeing Ourselves!
In life no one escapes the pain of being accused of wrongdoing. It is a level playing ground and is always painful. When the accusation is false, it is particularly …
Vindicated Part 1 – Freeing Ourselves! Read More »
The post Vindicated Part 1 – Freeing Ourselves! appeared first on Catherine Toon.
October 30, 2023
God’s Value for Freedom Part 2
The church has been hungry to see the blessing that the Scripture talks about. We were meant for freedom! But freedom is not just freedom from oppressive, negative things, but …
God’s Value for Freedom Part 2 Read More »
The post God’s Value for Freedom Part 2 appeared first on Catherine Toon.
October 16, 2023
God’s Value for Freedom Part 1
The church has been hungry to see the blessing that the Scripture talks about. We were meant for freedom! But freedom is not just freedom from oppressive, negative things, …
God’s Value for Freedom Part 1 Read More »
The post God’s Value for Freedom Part 1 appeared first on Catherine Toon.
October 9, 2023
The Constancy of Change Part 2
Very little in life is static. In my last blog, I discussed the constancy of change. Constant change can make life feel very scary and unsettling. What can we count …
The Constancy of Change Part 2 Read More »
The post The Constancy of Change Part 2 appeared first on Catherine Toon.
October 2, 2023
The Constancy of Change Part 1
Life is almost never static. Change is an integral part of life cycles, aging, vocations, callings within vocations/avocations, and relationships. Change can be scary and often painful. But it also …
The Constancy of Change Part 1 Read More »
The post The Constancy of Change Part 1 appeared first on Catherine Toon.
September 25, 2023
Reconciling Sin, Judgment, and a God of Love Part 3
If you were brought up in a home or in a church with an overemphasis on sin with condemnation and fear of punishment, talking about sin can understandably be a …
Reconciling Sin, Judgment, and a God of Love Part 3 Read More »
The post Reconciling Sin, Judgment, and a God of Love Part 3 appeared first on Catherine Toon.
September 18, 2023
Reconciling Sin, Judgment, and a God of Love – Part 2
It is not a sexy thing to talk about sin in our current culture. If you were brought up in a home or in a church with an overemphasis …
Reconciling Sin, Judgment, and a God of Love – Part 2 Read More »
The post Reconciling Sin, Judgment, and a God of Love – Part 2 appeared first on Catherine Toon.
September 4, 2023
Reconciling Sin, Judgment, and a God of Love – Part 1
It is not a sexy thing to talk about sin in our current culture. If you were brought up in a home or in a church with an overemphasis on …
Reconciling Sin, Judgment, and a God of Love – Part 1 Read More »
The post Reconciling Sin, Judgment, and a God of Love – Part 1 appeared first on Catherine Toon.
August 20, 2023
How to Be OK in the Midst of Not OK Part 2
There are things in life which are simply not OK. How do we get through? How do we get past survival and into prospering and thriving? In Part 1 of …
How to Be OK in the Midst of Not OK Part 2 Read More »
The post How to Be OK in the Midst of Not OK Part 2 appeared first on Catherine Toon.