An unhappy childhood can spell problems for people later in life unless they choose to go another way. The best solution is the Christian faith. One young man discovered the misconceptions he had about Christianity and let Christ transform him into a new creature, free from pain and anger.
Author: nowwhat
Resources
Gospel Growth, Gospel Love, Gospel Identity, and Gospel Transformation, published by Serge, previously known as World Harvest Mission. These books/small group study guides are excellent for Christians overcoming abuse, trauma, or a difficult childhood. Please visit https://serge.org/.
Washing Away Shame
Words carry more weight than we think they do. We can build up or tear down another just by what we say to them. One woman was the victim of unkind words from her spiritual mother, creating emotional and spiritual upheaval in her life. But she found freedom in the power of Jesus.
When the Nest Falls
Darkness after death and divorce is normal and can engulf a person for years. Having gone through her personal darkness in a series of losses, a woman realizes God’s compassionate care for all His creation.
Learning to See Clearly
Life can go along well for many days — until something happens in our
physical health to slow us down. One woman dealt with a sudden vision
problem and discovered truths that brought her closer to God.
Life Movement
In 2011, the founders of Life Movement were called into the pro-life movement. Their first day on the street was eye opening. They watched as the pro-life protesters shamed the women walking into the clinic and cursed the employees walking out, all while holding a large cross and icons of Jesus. The enemy owned both…
A Modern Sarah
Children are a blessing of the Lord, the Bible says. But some women don’t have the privilege of enjoying that blessing, for one reason or another. For one woman, the blessing of a baby came in a way she never expected.
Present Loss, Future Hope
It happens in more and more families these days: a spouse’s forgetfulness, then increasing signs of memory loss. One woman cared for her husband as long as she could but had to stop after his dementia worsened. God made sure she was not alone.
Seen and Heard by God
Does God know what we’re going through when we plunge into the depths of grief? One woman discovered how God reached out to her in specific ways in her despair and desperation.
The Sweet Smell of Failure
Motivation to excel in life isn’t a bad thing — until it tarnishes our image in Christ and pushes us to succeed for the wrong reasons. One woman discovered this truth about herself and about who she really is in the eyes of God.