Finding the Love of God When you are Suffering, Angry, or in Pain

“And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” Romans 5:2b-4 Christians have a unique relationship with suffering. The faithful in the Bible are often the ones we find suffering, yet …

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Three Scriptural Truths how Pastoral Counseling can help with Spiritual, Emotional, and Relational Trauma

“Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.” Acts 20:28 “Pastoral Counseling just isn’t really all that important in my life.” I’ve had the opportunity to hear this, or something very close …

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The humbling exercise of admitting we could have more faith

"If it says so then it is so. If it is so, well so it is." Rabbit, from Pooh's Grand Adventure Art by Kiersten Harvey Understanding the Faith of the Centurion When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” Jesus said …

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