Forgiveness and Mixed Messages: Sorting Out Psychological, Scriptural, and Nouthetic Perspectives on Forgiveness (Guest Post by Rhoda Hostetler)
I’m privileged to publish Rhoda’s research and personal experience regarding forgiveness. This article comes with a caution: child sexual abuse. *** Forgiveness, like any power, can be used for good or for ill. Understood and implemented correctly, it can...That “Esau Have I Hated” Scripture
The “deconversion” testimonies that have crossed my path may vary, but they are all heartbreaking. In one video, the young woman who was formerly an ardent Independent Baptist mentioned the problem of the hateful God of Romans 9. That is, literally hateful. She quoted...Fake Justice vs Real Justice (Walk Away from the Courtroom Part 3)
This is Part 3 of a series. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. *** I’ve been writing about how the Courtroom metaphor to explain salvation is problematic, and I would say even extremely problematic. David Takle’s book, Lamb of God: Rediscovering the Beauty of the...“He Always Lives to Make Intercession” (Walk Away from The Courtroom Part 2)
Part 1 of this series is here. I want to tackle Hebrews 7:25, which in the minds of many serious readers immediately translates to The Courtroom. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make...Better Bible Stories (guest post by Julie Cleaveland)
Last week during my book launch for Untwisting Scriptures #5, I posted a piece on Facebook from my friend Julie Cleaveland. It clearly hit a nerve with many. That sparked a conversation between Julie and me, which is resulting in this guest post on Here’s the Joy....
I’m Rebecca Davis, a trauma-informed writer, book coach, speaker, compassionate witness, prayer minister, and lover of Jesus who lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
See my work as a trauma-informed book coach and ghostwriter at rebeccadaviswordworking.com