Don't start with forgiveness

Hi ~I get questions about forgiveness all the time. Seems like it’s one of the biggest things on my readers' minds."How do I forgive?" "What does forgiveness really mean and what does it include?" "How do I deal with weaponized forgiveness?"Things li...

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Sep 20, 2026
The terrible guilt I felt for not witnessing enough

Hi ~I'm still working on that Submission Book with Joy Forrest. But I took a bit of a different direction with today's article. After talking with a friend, I knew I needed to answer the question "How do you deal with the guilt of not witnessing to e...

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Sep 13, 2026
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