Author Archives: Liberty

Domestic Abuse Awareness — #4

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This week an event is taking place that has the opportunity to make a real difference in the church (Christian community) and the way it responds to abuse, beginning within its own walls and “members.” This is a live conference that began yesterday, and continues today and through tomorrow morning. It is available by free simulcast (link below). Pastors, attorneys, law enforcement officers, psychologists, counselors, abuse advocates, and survivors are among the speakers at: Caring Well: Equipping the Church to Confront the Abuse Crises A free online training course, with videos and articles, etc. is also available for church leaders… Continue reading →

A Voice for freely whole

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I’m so excited about my first “branded” item. Although freely whole has existed as that for over 3 years, it’s taken a long time to get to this place–of putting it out there, outside of the safe, trusted community of healing. But this week, I go on public display, as me, with freely whole for the first time. Regaining voice is a huge step in healing from destructive abuse, power-over control bent on shutting you down. Survivors must feel trust before they can open up. The untrustworthiness of abusers did not cause her to “have trust issues”, but rather taught… Continue reading →

Independence Day!

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Freedom! A treasure I am very grateful for. Independence Day is a holiday I value highly. It means much to me. A day to celebrate Freedom. The release from bondage. Standing up against tyranny. I celebrate the freedoms that have been fought for over and over by our country, the greatest, freest country in the world, that everyone clamors to get into; yet, so many are fighting hard to destroy it and its freedoms, even from within. I honor those in militia and military that have served and given their lives, for a season or literally, to purchase our freedoms,… Continue reading →

Created to Create

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In the beginning, God created… Near the beginning, God gave humankind dominion over the earth–to steward it, and to in His image, bring creativity into it. Creativity is a gift God has given each one of us, in various ways. I believe each of us is to express that in our own lives, in our own ways, to His glory. Although this is not a “craft blog”, don’t be surprised to see creations, and maybe even instructions amongst these pages. In addition to the general enjoyment of creativity by anyone, creativity is also a great healer (as is music). Expressing… Continue reading →

Ministry is…

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To preach the gospel to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed. For this reason He came. In this way I follow in His footsteps. Liberty ~ freely whole

freely whole

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Jesus has come to set us free and make us whole. But, even when redeemed by Him, and having received that spiritual freedom and wholeness, life on earth can keep us tied up in many ways. Our own sins, the sins of others against us, long term oppression, can all keep us from being all we were created to be. But Jesus is in the un-tying business, and working all for good for those who love Him and are called by Him for His purposes. His means of Liberty are as unique as He has created each of us. Many… Continue reading →