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Healing from toxic church – seeking what is precious, and truly God

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A spirit like Caleb’s – fully following God

  • Post published:February 14, 2024
  • Post category:Healing from Toxic Church/My Story
  • Post last modified:June 8, 2025

At a crucial moment in my life, Henry Blackaby and Caleb of old encouraged me: Regardless which way anyone else is rowing, you be filled with following God.

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Submit to such as these women

  • Post published:March 23, 2023
  • Post category:Healing from Toxic Church
  • Post last modified:June 8, 2025

The greetings in Paul’s New Testament letters – the ones translators have altered and we often bypass – affirm women, as well as men, who minister as true servant leaders.

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Have a Daniel heart

  • Post published:January 8, 2020
  • Post category:Knowing and Going with God
  • Post last modified:March 17, 2024

Throughout his life, Daniel continued to follow God, regardless who did or did not go with him. You too be blessed with a Daniel heart.

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When Christian leaders omit the obvious

  • Post published:December 21, 2019
  • Post category:Knowing and Going with God
  • Post last modified:June 8, 2025

Even a cursory look at all levels of leadership in US churches, denominations, networks and ministries reveals that what should be foundational is often absent. Many leaders do not know how to follow God.

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Hear God’s voice

  • Post published:November 21, 2013
  • Post category:Knowing and Going with God
  • Post last modified:March 17, 2024

Living life well requires following God. Leading others well requires following God. Following God requires hearing God. Yet, usually, our Lord doesn’t speak in an audible voice. We can’t hear…

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Don’t be fooled by counterfeits

  • Post published:November 14, 2013
  • Post category:Knowing and Going with God
  • Post last modified:March 17, 2024

“Anything we can follow on auto-pilot” and other counterfeits for following God.

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