Question: I’ve heard the effects of childhood trauma may make it difficult for those who have experienced it to connect with God, or the church. How might a church leader “bridge the gap” for someone who has experienced trauma, regardless of the cause? Answer: People who have experienced childhood trauma are more likely to distance […]
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2020 vision
With the arrival of 2020, many leaders and organizations, including many churches, seem to be thinking and talking about vision. Just as 20/20 vision implies clarity and accuracy, so an organization that has a “2020 Vision Statement” seems to promise that it sees where it is going, and that its declared direction can be trusted. […]
What a difference a year makes
Last year at this time, I was in shock. God had just taken us through a time of mourning after a miscarriage. We were planning our next step toward a family, which included surgery for me. This surgery was supposed to finally answer why we could not conceive. Last year at this time, all of […]
A stand for life
I met Angela Michael outside an abortion clinic in October. It was a new experience for me, but nothing new to the former obstetrical nurse dressed in scrubs with a stethoscope around her neck. Michael and her husband are often outside abortion clinics, urging young women to come to their camper parked nearby and look […]
When dads cry
In a recent IBSA chapel when Nate Adams told the story his son’s coming home after a season away from God, there were sniffles. When he invited others to share stories of their own children who had returned, there were tears. And as expected, from my back-row seat, I could see our dear friend Pat […]
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