Are You a "Covenant Breaker" for Leaving Your Church?

Hi ~Fun times: I've written about a sermon that commands believers to completely cut off family members who have left . . . not Jesus Christ, but their particular group.The speaker has twisted over 40 Scriptures to get there, calling those who leave...

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May 17, 2026
This one is asking for input

Hi ~My Here's the Joy emails (aka Tiny Untwistings) go out almost every Sunday.This Sunday I've been at the Called to Peace retreat for women survivors of abuse and those who help them. It's been a blessed time with over 400 Jesus-loving women togeth...

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May 03, 2026
For those who'll be alone on Christmas Eve

Hi ~Blessed Advent to you! It may seem odd that on almost-Christmas Eve I'm sending you a message about grieving.I remember, though, the many who are alone or missing loved ones at this family time, primarily because of being rejected, excommunicated...

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Dec 21, 2025
Did you read Book 2? I have something for you!

Hi ~In Untwisting Scriptures that were used to tie you up, gag you, and tangle your mind: Book 2 Patriarchy and Authority, I quoted a song at the end of chapter 5.That's the chapter entitled “To Those in ‘Biblical Patriarchy’: Return to God.”At the e...

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Nov 16, 2025
Charlie Kirk and "Don't Waste Your Cancer"

Hi ~In the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, I've grieved along with many Americans. Of course, like you, I didn't agree with him on everything, and on a few things I disagreed with him strongly. But he was a young man of hope and goodwill. I appreciated...

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Sep 21, 2025