Is it a sin to feel afraid?

One of our readers, No Name Please, wrote the following comment in a recent post (link) [emphasis added by Barb]: ....my pastor, who is a great guy and supportive, and the other two people involved in the counseling, even my lawyer don't get my fear. My ex's pastor and my friend actually did call it… Continue reading Is it a sin to feel afraid?

Love covers a multitude of sins, but not all.

Love covers a multitude of sins is one of the texts that stymies victims of abuse. It is delivered with a wagging finger by other Christians, and it recycles like a mantra in the victim's own mind. We can't ignore this Scripture, but we have to be careful when applying it to the situation of… Continue reading Love covers a multitude of sins, but not all.