Killing with (fake) kindness – a lie that binds
Anyone can do a kind act for a selfish reason. Those who want to control others – and to appear good – can fake kindness and use it to abuse.
Love story? Fairy-tale life? The abuse in Esther
Have we seen Queen Esther as a loved wife, with a fairy-tale life? If so, we’ve missed the abuse in her story and a key to reigning in life.
Defender of the forsaken – this is God
The Lord sees when the vulnerable are abandoned. He hears when the helpless cry to him. And he acts. Defender of the forsaken – this is God.
Illusionists! The abusers we have not seen
Some illusionists fool us to amuse us. Abusers and abusive systems fool to control. How to recognize the illusionists we have not seen.
Divorcing: When God does what he hates
Scripture shows: The Lord hates divorcing his people. Yet at times, he’s responded to nonstop betrayals by doing just that.
Treachery and divorce: When God sees betrayal
If you've been betrayed by a spouse: The Lord has been there. He hates treachery. He calls out the treacherous. And he defends the betrayed.
The blessing of rest
Real rest is so different from what I had thought. It’s so much more expansive, and desirable, and enjoyable. And it’s so very vital. Thing is, I desperately needed real rest long before I knew I needed it. I had no clue how rest-deprived I was.
Grace triumphs over power
If you have suffered at the hands of the self-absorbed, the biblical book of Esther was written for you. Far from the fairy tale we've imagined, Esther's story shows us how to overcome the chaos and destruction wreaked by narcissists who care only for themselves.