Findings: My Journey To Joy                            

This is the true story of a church in America's Bible Belt, the First Christian Church in Florissant, Missouri--a church with a meager beginning and record of steady growth for forty-nine years until the weight of sexual abuse charges against a youth minister left it, and its congregation, broken. This is a case history and analysis of those events.  

This is for the victims.—Joy S. Taylor, Author

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210407

Today is a beautiful day, because Scripture gives us examples to follow, “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” (Proverbs 31:26 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Tuesday Audio – Shadows

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Prayer for Today

Make a new heart in me, Father God. Give it capacity for the greatest love of all. Give it softness that absorbs the pain of others. Give it wisdom to reach out with your healing. Give it resilience to make it through the darkest days. Give it strength to help carry the burdens of my…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210406

Today is a beautiful day, because “Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.” (Proverbs 28:26 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Father God, your kingdom will come on earth as it is in heaven. Lord Jesus, you reign in sovereignty forever. Holy Spirit, you will give me courage, strength and power to stand firm in Jesus name. Amen. “Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.”…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210405

Today is a beautiful day, because we can taste and see that God is good, “Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” (Proverbs 24:14 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Father God, thank you for the Resurrection Day. Lord Jesus, thank you for atoning for my sin. Holy Spirit, thank you for guiding me and teaching me to love. Help me love my enemies with the love of Christ, who prayed for the forgiveness of those who crucified him. Show me to put aside my…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210404

Today is a beautiful day, because the house of the LORD is built on the wisdom of the One True God and established by the understanding of his Word, “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” (Proverbs 24:3-4…

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Prayer for Today

Gracious, loving Father, you are the God who called me by my name to come out of the darkness and into your marvelous light. You desire that all come to the saving knowledge of you. Knowing you is like honey to my mouth, sweet to taste and nourishing to my soul. In you I find…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210403

Today is a beautiful day, because truth and wisdom are spiritual investments, “Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday