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Can Empathy Lead us Astray?

A few people asked me to elaborate on a post I made on Facebook yesterday regarding empathy. I thought I would do that here. This was my original post: “Deep feeling and empathetic Christians (just like I am) need to be extra careful that what we believe is congruent with God’s Word. Our hearts and… Read More Can Empathy Lead us Astray?

What Does Your Heart Look Like?

It has been such a long time since I have shared anything on my blog. I am going to share something today that feels very vulnerable for me. The Lord showed me the other morning that this is what my heart looks like. These are wounds that have been suffocating me. Maybe I can go… Read More What Does Your Heart Look Like?

Don’t Miss the SHE Virtual Recovery Summit

When I first started sharing my story on this blog in 2010, I thought I was the only woman who had ever struggled with pornography. I quickly found out I was wrong. Women from all over the world started writing to me with similar stories. Ten years have gone by, and I still have women… Read More Don’t Miss the SHE Virtual Recovery Summit

Walking in Freedom and Joy Regardless of Our Circumstances

I have been set free from many strongholds in my life over the last several years. Many times, the enemy told me I would never be free, but Jesus eventually set me free, regardless. The freedom I gained did not come from the outside. It came from the inside – from Jesus setting me free.… Read More Walking in Freedom and Joy Regardless of Our Circumstances

Guarding Our Hearts: Where is Our Focus?

With everything going on in the world right now, it is especially important to guard our hearts. I was studying about guarding my heart this morning, and I thought I would share with you what I have been reading and praying about during this time. Where is our focus? What is rising to the surface… Read More Guarding Our Hearts: Where is Our Focus?

The Importance of Guarding Our Hearts

With everything going on worldwide with the pandemic, it is especially important to guard our hearts right now. I was studying about guarding my heart this morning, and I thought I would share with you what I have been reading and praying about during this time…

A Time to Heal

This post is most likely one of the most vulnerable ones I have ever shared. I’ll be sharing some difficult circumstances in my life that I haven’t talked much about before, which is partly why I feel so vulnerable. I have been working on this post and then putting it aside again for over a… Read More A Time to Heal

Cultivating Intimacy with Jesus: Being Still

It can be such a challenge to be still. I don’t just mean physically still, but also for our souls to be still. It can be an incredible challenge to sit quietly before God when we are used to all of the distractions around us. Even worship music can be considered just noise if it’s… Read More Cultivating Intimacy with Jesus: Being Still

Walking Through Dark Tunnels

Over the past few months, I have felt like the Holy Spirit has been showing me that I am going to be walking through a time of learning to trust Jesus more. In my mind, I see a picture of a tunnel. In this tunnel, I can see Jesus’ hand reaching out to grab ahold… Read More Walking Through Dark Tunnels

Are You Contemplating Leaving Your Husband for Another Woman?

Are you contemplating leaving your husband for another woman? I’m not usually this direct in my posts, but I felt very strongly to write this today. I know you can’t see my face as I write this, so I want to say ahead of time that I am not writing this to condemn anyone. If… Read More Are You Contemplating Leaving Your Husband for Another Woman?