Should and Want
Should. Want. Toxic-shame. God-given passion. A small creek runs behind my house. On most days...
Freedom: Ready to Live a New Story?
Let me tell you what I wish I’d known When I was young and dreamed of glory You have no control...
Playing Hot Potato with Toxic-Shame
Someone asked me recently: How do I deal with my toxic-shame when it surfaces? This is a great an...
What do you battle today?
Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. At the end of the Lord of the Rings trilog...
The War Against You
How does it end when the war that you’re in is just you against you against you? - Andrew Peterson...
Looking for Connection in Darkness
A few weeks back, I posted several parts of a series on engaging our heart in the midst of temptatio...
In the Midst of Temptation (Part 1)
Temptations confront us daily. The mental and emotional passageways of our heart flood with ideas an...
Using Shame to Motivate Desire
My back porch is one of my favorite places in the world. When I want peace and restoration without t...
The Whisper of Evil: You Do Not Matter
The following is an excerpt from recent writing on distinguishing the different voices of shame....