"Hahaha!" Another mean, degrading, or crude insult has been put on social media, and you're tagged in it...but...you're not laughing. You may be the target, or you may just be invited to join in on the "joke" at the expense of someone else. Maybe it's even at the expense of the unknown person in the … Continue reading Insult to Injury on Social Media…Jesus Understands
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Christians and Candidates: Voting for Your President
The Silver Lining is meant to uplift and encourage, so it will not be a place for political debate. However, I want to encourage you to pray, and fast as God calls, before you go to the polls to vote in this crucial election. Our new president could bring hope, healing and continued freedom for … Continue reading Christians and Candidates: Voting for Your President
12 Steps to Forgiveness with Boundaries
Have you forgiven someone, only to be accused of harboring unforgiveness, because you’ve had to establish necessary boundaries for healing and protection? If you're feeling guilty about having less contact because of an unhealthy or abusive relationship, the guilt is not from God. God does not want His children to be doormats. How can we … Continue reading 12 Steps to Forgiveness with Boundaries
Stolen Candy Bar…Conviction or Condemnation?
Have you ever stolen a candy bar? Have you ever sinned by doing something you weren’t proud of, and struggled afterwards with guilt, anxiety, shame, fear, and self-condemnation? Even Christians, who know they are forgiven in Christ, will struggle with negative emotions, when they’ve sinned. That’s because the enemy is hell-bent on destroying us. Condemnation … Continue reading Stolen Candy Bar…Conviction or Condemnation?
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