The Flip Side Episode 4 / 66 addresses the topic of shame as it relates to the question of, “What does God think of me when He looks at me?”
Shame vs. the Gospel – Is God pleased with you?
…it’s so deeply ingrained in me that I need to perform for him to really be pleased with me. So I strive and strive and strive. And it’s never enough. And it never will be enough. And the emptiness of that just kills me.
Why Churches Should Not Publicly Observe Mother’s Day
At church growing up, they would always have all moms stand up and then ushers would walk around and give each mom a carnation. While I understand the heart behind this, there are several significant reasons this and other Mother’s Day observations / celebrations should not be done in church: 1. Many women have had […]
Public porn with strangers no big deal for Fifty Shades of Grey fans
Do you remember when the only way to get porn was to purchase a magazine or video from a shady convenient store? You had to face the clerk and give them money, owning up to the shame of what you were purchasing. You might have worn a hat or sunglasses to try to mask your […]
Don’t Waste Your Scars, Turn Them Into Trophies of Grace
All too often we waste our scars. We endure pain and we inflict pain. We are scarred.
How do I forgive myself? (suggestions?)
“How do I forgive myself?” This is a question I get asked somewhat frequently as a pastor. Typically by someone who has recently received Jesus’ forgiveness for their sins. They believe Jesus forgives them. But they can’t forgive themselves. So they ask me how they can do that. And in all honesty, I don’t have […]