My faith, while it may have taken a big hit, is still intact. I still believe God to be the great healer and redeemer that He has shown Himself to be in my life. I have just been struggling with the way certain things are phrased. I’ve been struggling with the way those phrases cause…
Shame
Got Faith?
There have been so many changes over the last several months. Between one of my aunts choosing to walk out of my life when I tried to set boundaries, and my husband’s job requiring us to move to another state. A lot has happened during this time. I have felt very overwhelmed. It feels as…
Stress Dreams
When I’m feeling stressed one of the ways my body let’s me know I’m stressed out is by having stress dreams. These dreams for me are specific kinds of dreams that only occur when I’m stressed. Stress dreams are so stressful. I know that sounds so very obvious. They bring up old feels that are…
Stop Making This Taboo!
There are a few Christian taboo topics I want to address: taking antidepressant medications, anti-anxiety medicine, and going to counseling. Why is this taboo? Some preachers love to preach about receiving a healing from God to set us free from depression and anxiety [Which is all well and good. I pray many people will receive such healings. Heck,…
The Bible On Incest And Rape
Incest, rape, and adultery were all considered capital offences and punishable by death in the Bible. They were viewed as a breakdown of the sanctity of marriage, the family unit, and society as a whole leading into immorality. Since they were seen as crimes primarily committed against the community or state, and not just the victim, harsh penalties were enacted.…