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 20200222

February 22, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul preached the gospel in Pisidia, saying, “And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way, ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’” (Acts 13:34 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

February 21, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Jesus, you are faithful over God’s house as a son; and believers are of God’s house by adoption. Fatherhood is challenging. I lift up fathers for your favor and blessing. May they turn to our Abba Father for wisdom and discernment as they strive to be good fathers to their children, as you are to…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200221

February 21, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Peter spoke boldly in Solomon’s portico, “You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.’” (Acts 3:25 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

February 20, 2020
By Joy Taylor

More than fame, more than influence, more than riches, Father, may we pursue righteousness. I ask in the name above all names, Jesus, who cloaks us in his righteousness, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.” (Proverbs 21:21 ESV)

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200220

February 20, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” (John 20:29 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

February 19, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Abba, Father, you are father to the fatherless. You designed the family, and believers are of your household. Draw our families together. Mend the rifts. Touch those who strayed to other paths. Reunite broken families with your forgiveness and grace. Touch hearts wearied by conflict. May they all turn to know you, Father. May they…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200219

February 19, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus ascended, “And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.” (Luke 24:50-51 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

February 18, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Father God, show us what you plan for us. These works you set for us before the earth started spinning weigh on us to know how and when to proceed. Show us your path into our own future. We desire to serve you, to love you, to know you more intimately and to follow Jesus….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200218

February 18, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus said to the crowd, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” (Luke 1:28 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Are you listening to lies?

February 17, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Don’t Listen to the Lies How long have I listened to the lies of the deceiver? I do it, heaven knows even though I’m a believer. He catches me at moments of doubt, Capitalizing on my forgetting what I’m about. He sneaks in through the cracks in my armor To reach me, try to convince…

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