Do You Pray for God to “Break” You?
Someone was telling me about this a while back. Praying for God to break him. “What do you mean by that?” I asked. “And where is it in the Bible?” He was probably taken aback by my questions, and didn’t know the answer. He just prayed it...New Book on the Way: “Untwisting Scriptures”
I’ve been hiding in a hole lately, working on the manuscript for this book. While I’ve been working on it, I’ve neglected many emails and most of my housekeeping. But I’m excited to say it’s almost done! I’ll be addressing topics...Bitterness in the Bible? It’s Not What You Thought It Was
This post is Part Three of a larger series on the Biblical concept of bitterness. Parts One and Two were published earlier this month, covering the “root of bitterness” in Hebrews and the “gall of bitterness” in Acts. Far and away the most...The “Gall of Bitterness” in Acts — It Isn’t Resentment
In this series, I’m addressing the concept of bitterness in the Bible, how it is used to shame and blame victims of abuse who are seeking help from their churches. The first post in this series addressed the “root of bitterness” in Hebrews,...The “Root of Bitterness” in Hebrews–It Isn’t Unforgiveness
This post is part of a much larger project exploring the Biblical concept of “bitterness,” looking at all the occurrences of the Hebrew and Greek words as they’re used throughout the Bible. This is important, because the accusation of...
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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