Is God Glorified Through Our Suffering?
Recently I received a question from my friend Ana Harris. She said, When people’s prayers for God to be glorified in my suffering are disconnected from his goodness and love, they start to sound rather cruel, almost like God is using me and taking pleasure in my pain....Here’s What’s Wrong With God Looking Through the “Filter” of Jesus to See His Children
It’s supposed to be encouraging when we hear that God the Father sees His children through the filter of His Son Jesus Christ. I’ve seen Christians almost come to tears when they talk about how God the Father is wearing “blood-colored glasses” to look at us, seeing...“Your Greatest Problem Is Your Own Sin” (Guest Post by Valerie Jacobsen)
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,...What Does “Loving Your Enemies” Look Like With an Abuser?
Recently I received a note from a friend, Rochelle Sadie (whose blog about recovering from domestic abuse is here). [perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=””...“Look To the Cross More”: A Response to the “Gospel-Centered” Movement
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...
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.
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