It’s not a little thing to face into something as painful as shame. It takes courage, and trust. Yet to experience the abundant life and rest and favor our Lord holds out to us, it’s vital to let him show us when we’re feeling shame, and how to walk free from it.
There is no good way to talk about what is very hard to hear. And yet it's crucial to say it. It’s crucial to put the truth out there for anyone willing to ask: "Tell us about past events, so that we can reflect on them and understand their consequences. So we can choose a different way."
Shame that’s exposed hurts like hell. But only – only – when brought out into the light can shame be dealt with and sent away.
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Review of "Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith" - a book that offers compelling histories of some of the church's greatest shortcomings, along with heartfelt confessions and reasons for hope.
"White men are not the secret weapon (to dismantling injustice in the church and beyond) ... but Jesus is."
Much as we may try to do so, we cannot buy ourselves “a pass from American history,” nor from the racist fallout still occurring today.
In April 2011 and again in April 2014 – on the date when the most state celebrations of the former Confederacy converged – major storms spawned deadly tornadoes and record-breaking…
"I would like to share this prayer with you and ask you to pray with me that, as the Bride of Christ, we will continue to learn to 'walk in beauty' with our fellow man and God." - Mark Charles
We Confess! The Civil War, the South, and the Church - Q&A 1 You’ve written a book with a very provocative title: We Confess! The Civil War, the South, and…
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