Before you kiss the frog, let’s talk. Let’s talk about choices that make your future healthier. Walk with me through a biblically based decision tree and not rely on aroused feelings and sensations that can lead us astray.

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Come along with me through discussion of characteristics of churches and pastors that tend to operate this way under the threat of misconduct exposure. Let’s look at common techniques of leadership during the cover-up process.

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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.

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210106

January 6, 2021
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul boasted only on the cross of Christ, “And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.” (Galatians 6:16 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Tuesday Audio – Captive

January 5, 2021
By Joy Taylor

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Prayer for Today

January 5, 2021
By Joy Taylor

I give thanks to you, LORD. You are good; and your steadfast love endures forever. I call to you out of my nation’s distress. You will answer. You will set us free from the snares of the evil one. Be on the side of your righteous servants, Father. Stand in the shadows to see your…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210105

January 5, 2021
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

January 4, 2021
By Joy Taylor

I praise you, LORD! I praise you with all the nations. I praise you among the people, because you hold great and steadfast love for us all. Your faithfulness endures forever. I trust you, Father. I love you, Father. I love you, Jesus. I love you, Holy Spirit. Revive in me greater and deeper reverence…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210104

January 4, 2021
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul ends his letters with loving words, “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” (2 Corinthians 12:11 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

January 3, 2021
By Joy Taylor

I love you, LORD, because you hear my voice and my pleas for mercy. You incline your ear to me; I will call on your name forever. The snares of illness and death encompassed me. I suffered anguish and distress at the viral threat. Then I called upon your name, and you delivered me from…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210103

January 3, 2021
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 1:2 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

January 2, 2021
By Joy Taylor

Father God, I take no glory. It belongs only to you for your steadfast love and faithfulness. You are in heaven, doing as you please. The idols of man are inert, inactive. They neither see nor speak, neither hear nor smell, and neither feel nor walk. Those who make them become like them. I trust…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210102

January 2, 2021
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul mentored Timothy, “Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.” (1 Corinthians 16:11 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday