In a stained-glass window of a church in France, a dove with its wings outspread appears about to land - on you.

Our Spirit-to-spirit birthright

More than a century ago, Andrew Murray explored the difference - and the conflict - between our spirit and our soul. He showed from Scripture the Spirit-to-spirit dynamic God has designed.

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The most freeing thing

The work of exile – the work God wants to do through it – is to free you from bondage that masquerades as relationship, to draw you to himself, to show you what is and is not love. Perhaps the hardest thing you can do in exile – and by far the most freeing – is to stay there until it has done its work.

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Not by might

A beautiful song and a powerful word that have encouraged me in the night. - "Not by Might (By My Spirit)," Eden's Bridge

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#SilenceIsNotSpiritual – except when it is

I believe in breaking the silence of secrecy that abusers impose. I also believe that, for a survivor, silence is sometimes the most spiritual choice.

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How do I tell you?

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  • Post last modified:September 25, 2025

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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God chooses the foolish

Mark Charles is a prophetic voice to the US church culture. He describes himself this way: “I do not lead any organization nor do I work solely for a specific…

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God is kind but not soft

Mini-post. "God is kind, but he's not soft ..." A notable Bible quote and an image of a courageous woman that encourage me to go with God.

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Live from a place of rest

Mini-post: Thought-provoking quote from Return to Your Rest. It begins, "Our Lord sees how very confused we are about rest ..."