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 20251010

October 10, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because Noah pleased God with his righteousness in the face of wickedness around him, “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” (Genesis 6: 8 NKJV) Grace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 9, 2025
By Joy Taylor

Praise be to the One True God who made the heavens and populated earth and sea. Honor and majesty are before You. Strength and beauty are in your sanctuary. Great and mighty God above all, I come boldly to your mercy seat as your adopted daughter. It amazes me that the all powerful Creator knows…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251009

October 9, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because John writes only God is worthy of our worship, “And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, ‘See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the…

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Before You Kiss the Frog…Can We Talk? – 5

October 8, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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I want to expand on the ‘unique, separate and whole’ concepts of Dr. Miles Monroe, but taking them one-at-a time in these posts. Though I am a twin, there is no other person exactly like me. There is no other person exactly like you, with your thought patterns, likes and dislikes, or personal history. That…

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Prayer for Today

October 8, 2025
By Joy Taylor

El Elyon, great are your works. You are God Most High. There is no other like You. You alone are holy, righteous, faithful, and true in power and might. The sees calm at your whisper. The snows fall at your command. The skies thunder your name above all names. Your beloved bow in reverence to…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251008

October 8, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because “Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.” (Revelation 15:4 NKJV) Worship #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 7, 2025
By Joy Taylor

Father in heaven, thank You for the gift of your Word. Thank You for preserving it for future generations. Thank You that You are a God of order, the opposite of the chaos around me. Thank You that You reign in the good times and the bad. Thank You that You tell us how the…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251007

October 7, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because “Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come;…

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Prayer for Today

October 6, 2025
By Joy Taylor

You, oh Lord, are worthy of our worship. You are worthy of adoration. You are worthy of all glory, honor and power, for You are the Anointed One, the Bright and Morning Star, the One worthy to open the scroll and read. By your blood You redeemed us out of every tribe and tongue and…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251006

October 6, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because “Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne,…

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