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 20201008

October 8, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because of Aaron’s blessing on God’s people, “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance on you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 8, 2020
By Joy Taylor

LORD, you are my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? I take heart in your promises to keep me in times of trouble. I ask one thing, LORD, that I may dwell in your household, gaze into your beauty and inquire in your temple forever. I sing to you. You hear my…

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Prayer for Today

October 7, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Vindicate me, O LORD. I desire to walk in integrity with your steadfast love ever before me. I love the habitation of your house and the body of your church in which your Spirit dwells. Redeem me and be gracious to me, Father, for my feet stand upon the solid grounding of your Word. I…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201007

October 7, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because God will be glorified, “Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘This is what the LORD has said: “Among those who are near me I will be sanctified, and before all the people I will be glorified.”‘ And Aaron held his peace.” (Leviticus 10:3 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Tuesday Audio – Life’s Path

October 6, 2020
By Joy Taylor

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Prayer for Today

October 6, 2020
By Joy Taylor

I lift up my soul to you, Almighty God. I trust only in you. Make me know your ways. Teach me your paths, and lead me in your truth. Forgive my failings and my transgressions, O God of my salvation. Be the salvation of my nation, Father. Pardon our guilt for your namesake. May the…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201006

October 6, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Moses listened to the wisdom of his father-in-law and set up judges for God’s people, “If you do this, God will direct you, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace.” (Exodus 18:23 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 5, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Who is the King of Glory? The strong and mighty LORD of Hosts is his name. There is no other. The earth is his and the fullness thereof. May I be a true seeker of the King that I can ascend his holy hill and stand upon his holy place. Give me clean hands and…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201005

October 5, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because there is no need to bargain when we have peace in the promises of a mighty God, “Then Jacob made a vow, saying, ‘If God will be with me and keep me as I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, so that I…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201004

October 4, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because God was with Isaac and provided a well uncontested by the herdsmen of Gerar, “In the morning they rose early and exchanged oaths. And Isaac sent them on their way, and they departed from him in peace.” (Genesis 26:31 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday