(Joshua 5:9 ESV) And the LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you." And so the name of that place is called Gilgal to this day. Shame is a subject that we all need to devote considerable effort to study and understand, especially in regard to how it… Continue reading The Shame of Abuse: How Jesus Christ Rolls Away Our Shame
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Have I prayed enough? – a question often asked by victims of domestic abuse
Devout Christians who are being abused by their spouse often wonder, "Have I prayed enough for my abuser to change? Have I prayed hard enough, long enough, or with enough faith?" This kind of thinking is exemplified by what one survivor wrote to me (used with her permission): I think I am still just waiting… Continue reading Have I prayed enough? – a question often asked by victims of domestic abuse
