Empathy, when rooted in God’s truth, is a powerful way to reflect His love. It allows us to see others through His eyes—without losing ourselves
Category: Boundaries & Dignity
reflections on self-protection and sacred space
Don’t Envy the Oppressor: The Awesome Power of Words
“Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.”— Proverbs 3:31 (KJV) When we were children, some of us sang that old rhyme:
Before the Harm: God’s Lesson on Safety
“The Light at the Door” She sat in her car long after the engine stopped, hands resting on the steering wheel like she was still
A Juneteenth Devotional: Not a Bill. A Bridge.
Not a Bill. A Bridge. Scripture:“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.”Psalm 16:6 Juneteenth reminds us that
Mary and Martha: The Woman Who Would Not Go Back (audio/podcast)
This audio reflection looks at Mary and Martha through the lens of women’s boundaries, faith, kindness, and the sacred right to receive. It is for
Elizabeth Packard: The Woman They Called Incurable Until She Changed the Law
When Elizabeth Packard expressed her differences of opinion with her husband in public, he attempted to destroy her. Elizabeth Packard was not simply a “wronged
God-Given Discernment: When People Try to Blur Your Boundaries
Not every test of discernment arrives wearing a warning label. Sometimes it comes softly. “Maybe he didn’t mean it.”“Maybe she misunderstood.”“Maybe it was only a
Devotional: Children Are Not to Blame When Someone Harms Them
Children deserve to be kept safe from harm. When they come forward, we must not blame them for someone else’s wrongdoing. Young people are impressionable,
God Never Asked Love to Wear the Mask of Fear
There is a question many people never think to ask: If someone has to keep you afraid in order to keep you close, what are
The Church Must Stop Excusing Abuse and Start Confronting It
Many Scriptures speak of justice, protection of the vulnerable, refusing to tolerate or cover up wrongdoing, and calling God’s people to act rightly. These verses