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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Prayer for Today

October 3, 2025
By Joy Taylor

Father, thank You for the example of Paul, who terms himself to be the worst of sinners. You reversed his direction in life and used him to boldly proclaim your glory, teaching about Jesus wherever he went. Thank You for his letters despite shipwreck and prison. Thank You for his sentences that are so long…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251003

October 3, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because Paul defended his position of faith before Felix, “But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets. I have hope in…

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Prayer for Today

October 2, 2025
By Joy Taylor

Lord Jesus, You are the light of my world. You are my strength when I stumble. You are the foundation and balance of my life. You are the way, the truth and the life. I worship You in spirit and truth. O, to think of the impact on the woman at the well when she…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251002

October 2, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus reveals who He is to the woman at the well, “‘But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must…

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Prayer for Today

October 1, 2025
By Joy Taylor

Holy Spirit, help me to discern the fast-paced events as they flash in and out of my awareness. Keep me on the biblical path. Don’t let me be swayed to the right nor to the left. Help me to stand firmly on the truth of God’s Word. I ask in the name and authority of…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251001

October 1, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus thwarted Satan’s attacks with Scripture, “Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, ‘All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.’…

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Prayer for Today

September 30, 2025
By Joy Taylor

Lord Jesus, You came. You taught. You suffered. You died. You rose. You saved souls. You saved me. For everything You have done and will do on my behalf, You are worthy of my worship. I bring my praise in your name that is above all and authority that is over all, according to the…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250930

September 30, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come…

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Before You Kiss the Frog…Can We Talk” – 4

September 29, 2025
By Joy Taylor
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Let’s look at a new perspective of singlehood. Dr. Miles Monroe has described his definition of singleness as being unique, separate and whole. Celebrate your uniqueness and don’t allow it to be disparaged. Cultivate your adulting skills, the ability to live on your own, before you live with someone else. There may come a time…

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Prayer for Today

September 29, 2025
By Joy Taylor

Almighty, Holy Yahweh, there is nothing too hard for You. Even reducing all our false gods to dust is within your power. Bring down the towers and high places, Father. Let it be known that You are the only true God of heaven who reigns over the earth, sky and sea, stars and planets. Light…

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