Assault Against Families: Part Two

Malachi 4:5-6  “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.  And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the...

Assault Against Families: Part Three

​Malachi 4:5-6  “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land...

Unveiling Shame

I want to briefly delve into a topic that we are all familiar with. It is so common that we tend to ignore it completely. Here are some common definitions of shame: 1. The painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, or...

Belonging in Community

In an effort to define the church as something everyone would feel safe in, it has adopted certain terms. Terms like “community,” “family,” and “The Body.” As the church, we desire that people would not only feel safe, but also...

Understanding Trauma

​Trauma is a hot topic word in today’s society. On one hand, we are profoundly grateful that the impact of trauma is starting to be recognized and dealt with. On the other hand, the popularity of the word leads to many misunderstandings.  We are...