October 18, 2021
A Rooster Reminder
Every time he heard a rooster crow, did Peter choose to be reminded, “I messed up, but I am forgiven”?
Articles for tag: Guilt And Shame
July 24, 2018
Celebrating the Victory
By Jon Wren Good sportsmanship is one of the values we try to foster in our kids. From the time they start playing Little League, we encourage them to shake hands after a game. We talk about the virtue of humility when they win and being gracious when they lose. This value is so ingrained in our culture that many professional sports leagues penalize players who display poor sportsmanship, taunt the other team, or celebrate excessively after scoring. Good sportsmanship, in many ways, is an important character trait and value to live up to. Yet, according to the apostle Paul,
January 29, 2012
How to Help a Preacher’s Kid
By Charity M. Walker-Byers I am a preacher”s kid. Being a PK has influenced every part of my life. It has influenced my values, my self-concept, and my life goals. I have lived through the joys and challenges of growing up in a ministry family. I know what it is like to be proud of a father and mother who give all they have to the service of God. I also know what it”s like to have my family life centered on, and at times almost overtaken by, service to God. Growing up as a preacher”s kid taught me the
January 31, 2010
Forgiving Ourselves
John Mark Hicks reflects on self-forgiveness as the acceptance of God’s forgiveness, showing how grace, confession, and Christian community help believers move beyond shame.
