Category: suffering

Death Grip: Letting Go of the Rope

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

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Did you ever play the game Tug-O-War as a kid? If you haven’t, it’s a game where you and some friends stand on opposite sides of a long heavy rope, gripping it and “tugging” on it as hard as you can until one team…

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Blow-Up Mattresses and Broken Promises

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

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You guys need to meet my mom. My mom is a supremely gifted and creative human being, especially when it comes to interior design and home staging.  She can turn any poorly decorated room into a beautiful work of art with just a few…

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Is It Well With My Soul?

Posted on August 27, 2017 by

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I have always loved the classic hymn, It Is Well With My Soul.  It’s a beautiful [and famous] song that’s sung in most Christian churches around the globe.  It’s filled with lyrics that speak of surrender, peace, and complete trust in a God Who…

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When God Gives You More Than You Can Handle

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

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This may come as a surprise to most of you, but… I love grocery shopping. Well, actually wait.  Let me rephrase that.  I love food. In all seriousness though, I love getting to stroll through the aisles of Publix while basking in the vastness of…

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Dance in the Rain

Posted on April 23, 2017 by

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“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain” I don’t know about you, but I’m so ready for April to be over. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, April showers bring May flowers?  Well, forget…

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Naked and Afraid

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

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We’ve all experienced it at least once in our lives. That embarrassing moment you just can’t seem to shake out of your mind.  Maybe it was that moment when you were spending quality time with friends, telling them a fantastic joke or sharing an…

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Let’s Get Dirty

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round…

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The Blog Post That Everyone Hated

Posted on November 10, 2016 by

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I’m warning you now—you are not going to like this blog post. This blog post is not filled with politeness or political correctness.  It is not filled with flattery or superficial clichés that are meant to keep you comfortable.  It is not a “feel…

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Embracing Your Sheepish Side

Posted on October 7, 2016 by

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Have you ever heard someone use the word “sheepish” in a conversation?  Maybe you’ve even used it yourself, saying something like, “wipe that sheepish grin off of your face, child.”  Lord knows I’ve heard phrase that plenty of times in my life… Well, I…

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The Only Way out Is Through

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

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Several years ago, my lovely sister Melissa (aka: Angel Princess) got a tattoo in Arabic that says, “the only way out is through.”  Most of our family’s ethnicity is rooted in the Syrian and Lebanese cultures, so I thought the tattoo was really awesome.  But…

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reunited. ———————————————————————— She knows how ridiculous I am, and still chooses to be seen with me in public places. . A wise human once said, “Friends come and go like waves of the ocean, but the true ones stick like an octopus on your face.” . #bestie #thegangisbacktogether #shegetsme #carselfiesfordays
• U N I T E D _______________________________________________________ On the surface, we may not seem to be brothers and sisters, but believe me - we are. . While our homelands, languages, and cultures may be different - our hearts continue to beat in rhythm to the same glorious tune. . Together we fight on one united front with our Heavenly Father above us, Jesus beside us, and the Holy Spirit within us. We have chosen to stand together for freedom, no matter what it takes. . Human Trafficking remains our common enemy while faith, hope, and love remain our war cry. . So like I said - we’re family, and we declare boldly by faith that: . Borders won’t block us. Fear shall not rock us. And the darkness can’t stop us. All in the name of Jesus. ❤️
Yesterday was our last full day in Nigeria! . The @mecaht team, Global Care & Response, and I (representing @stop_trafficking_of_people) had the exciting opportunity to teach and build relationships with about 70-100 psychologists from an organization called Secure The Future/SPY D FUTURE! Kyle Miller, from Global Care and Response led the charge by training up these passionate professionals in how to effectively use a Biblical Trauma Counseling Model with sex trafficking survivors (all based on the Beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5). . Kyle, Anne Abok, and I also had the privilege of speaking/teaching about the importance of working on our own traumas as caregivers, fighting back practically and efficiently against human trafficking in Nigeria, and cultivating grace-based (and not shame-based) discipleship relationships with sex trafficking survivors throughout the healing, aftercare, and counseling process. And we finished strong with a Q&A session that covered lots of HT topics! . It was such a powerful day and one that I will cherish! #togetherforfreedom #stoptrafficking #enditmovement❌
• MeCAHT Conference (Nov 1-4th, 2018) . So grateful for this team. Our STOP family is one of a kind. These girls motivate me, inspire me, and challenge me to press on in this fight against human trafficking. I have learned so much from doing life with them, and they love me so well. . We all bring something different to the table - strengths, abilities, passions, and temperaments... and together our uniqueness blends into a beautiful picture of sisterhood community. It amazes me to know that the family of our Father knows no borders and has no exclusions. Every day I get the great privilege of standing side by side both physically and spiritually with these ladies for freedom’s sake! . Love you @stop_trafficking_of_people. #togetherforfreedom #stoptrafficking #notforsale #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #family #enditmovement❌ ❤️
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