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What Do We Actually Know?

What Do We Actually Know?

What Do We Actually Know? Faithful discernment begins with humility about both what we see and what we may not yet see. None of us sees a difficult situation from every vantage point. We bring experience that may help us recognize important dynamics. We also bring...
Partiality Is Not Always Obvious

Partiality Is Not Always Obvious

What influences the weight we give to what we hear?  Two people describe the same difficult situation. One person is familiar to us. Another is not. One communicates clearly and confidently. Another is emotional or difficult to understand. Reputation, position,...
A Look at Anger and Fear

A Look at Anger and Fear

Before correcting fear, Scripture calls us to discern whether danger remains. Have you noticed that when concerns are raised, conversations often turn toward understanding an angry person while a fearful person is told to trust, forgive, or move forward?  Someone...
Freedom Does Not Ignore Harm

Freedom Does Not Ignore Harm

Sometimes a confession brings immediate relief, and we all want to move toward restoration. Scripture measures freedom by lasting fruit, not words alone.  Scripture Speaks Clearly about Freedom “For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm, then, and don’t submit...
Why Some Reconciliation Efforts Fail

Why Some Reconciliation Efforts Fail

For pastors and helpers navigating reconciliation after harm has occurred.  We all want reconciliation, but reconciliation is not always possible. Here’s why: When we pursue peace at the expense of truth, the real problem is often unaddressed.  James reminds...