Tag: Family ostracism
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Preparation 💐
3.3.22. TBN. Interview with Priscilla Shirer — reading the comments afterward… “don’t go backwards. That’s what the enemy wants you to do. Your future will be greater than your past. Your past was just preparation for your future. I am with you. Keep moving forward. Things are better for you up ahead.” –online friend Onye…
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Prodigal–The other side
Baseline: my relationship with my Father…How does it feel to believe in God? Like a cool breeze on a hot dayLike fresh bread 🍞 Like a cold drink of waterHe’s the air I breathe. I love Him. Ok now that I’m centered, what about my two prodigal kids? How does it feel to think about…
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Rough Season– don’t you think?
I’m surprised we’re still here, aren’t you? I have now listened to the Ps 121, Ps 37, Ps 18 and\or Rick Warren, Joyce Meyer, Beth Moore, RT Kendall, Steven Furtick and a bunch of other sermons and scripture. Roughly 32 billion times. Conclusion…we are going to make it guys. strengthandcourage.That is what I am talking…
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Unfairness
Lord God our Father,No one gets to live on this earth without getting touched by injustice or betrayal. No one. You know about injustice and betrayal–for certain. Two specific things come to mind that I am heartsore over: three betrayals within my own extended family system and/or neighborhood. I’m sorry for hanging on to…
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Blue Christmas 🎄
Unmet holiday expectations.Misunderstandings. Hurt feelings. Ok. Deep breath. ________ are people of good will. Doin’ the best they can. They don’t know how to do better. And part of that is on me. (But not all of it.) #12 step #amendsarehard Hurt people…hurt people. Am I the only one? I wonder. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20047544 Stress, depression and…
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Common ground
Lord God our Father,No one gets to live on this earth without getting touched by injustice or betrayal. No one. You know about injustice and betrayal–for certain. Two specific things come to mind that I am heartsore over: three betrayals within my own extended family system and/or neighborhood. I’m sorry for hanging on to these…
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Watch “Encouragement for Hard Holidays, with Robyn Bush and Kim Michell | Comment start Grounded 11/16/20” on YouTube
Oh My Socks You guys This was so helpful. So blessed. Medicine for my hurting heart. This is going to be the first holiday season since my oldest son chose another last name and dropped off the earth. I’m dreading it. Frankly. So I’m not the only one. I can do this. I’ve got Jesus,…
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Toxic family
I love that Jesus teaches me how to think about well-meaning but toxic folks. He modeled it. And the people became offended and began to turn against him. Jesus said, “There’s only one place a prophet isn’t honored—his own hometown!”Matthew 13:57 TPThttps://bible.com/bible/1849/mat.13.57.TPT And if anyone doesn’t listen to you and rejects your message, when you…