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Walking Free – Week Thirty

The blame game is deadly mindset #1. We saw its birth in Genesis as Adam and Eve pointed fingers when confronted by God about their sin. They began it, and we have perfected it. Blaming basically says, “It’s not my fault!” Flip Wilson was a … [Read more...]

Trek – Week Thirty

Emotional Maturity has developed when I can: acknowledge, accept, and identify my feelings, share my feelings with others in ways that strengthen relational connection, empathize with others about their feelings, and choose … [Read more...]

Journey – Week Thirty

You might be thinking something like this right now: “Melissa, it would be different if I were grieving the death of my spouse. There is no shame in mourning a death. This is different, though. It is too embarrassing and humiliating to let others … [Read more...]

Walking Free – Week Twenty-Nine

When being interviewed for a ministry position, one of my good friends was asked a question that made a lasting impression: “If you were the devil and you wanted to take you down, what would you do? Where would you attack?” It’s an insightful … [Read more...]

Trek – Week Twenty-Nine

Our hearts are like a cup which has a limited emotional capacity. If our hearts are full of heavy emotions like hurt and sadness, anger and resentment, fear and anxiety, guilt and shame, there will be very little room left for emotions like peace, … [Read more...]