by Rebecca Davis | Oct 7, 2019 | our New Covenant identity, untwisting Scriptures
Religious Pharisees will tell believing children of God, “No matter what you’re suffering, your greatest problem is your own sin.” The ones I have known meant it this way: Oh? You just heard that your child, or spouse, or parent is dead? Well, that’s very sad,...
by Rebecca Davis | Sep 23, 2019 | For the Protectors, untwisting Scriptures
Recently I received a note from a friend, Rochelle Sadie (whose blog about recovering from domestic abuse is here). The verse that the enemy likes to use against me to guilt trip me is Luke 6:32 when Jesus said “anyone can love someone who is nice to them, but...
by Rebecca Davis | Sep 16, 2019 | challenging the status quo, our New Covenant identity, untwisting Scriptures
Last week I received a question that read in part: In the Reformed/Gospel-centered movement, the focus seems to be on how sinful and wicked and powerless we all are and how comforted and relieved we should be when we look to the cross. It seems like the answer to most...
by Rebecca Davis | Sep 5, 2019 | birthday reflections, news and musings
The question I’ve spoken in a number of Christian school chapels over the years. As a professional storyteller I’d speak in chapel with a true story from one of my missionary books, and then as the “visiting author” I’d go around to the classrooms and answer...
by Rebecca Davis | Aug 19, 2019 | For the Protectors, seeking Jesus, survivor stories
I love it when friends of mine find their voices and speak. I love providing them with a safe space to speak about what God has done in their lives. This one is from my friend Ruth. ***** I’ve not ever been in what is considered formal therapy. Sadly the “biblical...