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 20171220

December 20, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Mary treasured the goodness of God in her heart, “for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” (Luke 1: 49 ESV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

December 20, 2017
By Joy Taylor

So much to think about this time of year, Father…prayers of a young mother marveling her fate, ancient stories told by shepherds and travel blogs of wise men trying to elude a king in visiting the King of kings. The glitz and trappings get in my way, and the noise of credit cards sliding through…

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Prayer for Today

December 19, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Father, every day closer to another celebration of Jesus’ birth is another day to sing your praises. Let me join in the song of the heavenly host, declaring your goodness. What a joyful noise we make together to welcome your Son. What a picture of worship that invokes. What a marvelous chorus gathered, singing along…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171219

December 19, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” (Luke 1: 45 ESV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

December 18, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Yahweh Shalom, the LORD of peace, you are the author of the Good News. Let us not be afraid, but reverence you. I pray we rejoice in the Good News. It brings great joy. We are blessed again by the angel’s message, “Glory to God on earth; and peace among those with which he is…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171218

December 18, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because an angel of the LORD said to Mary, “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.” (Luke 1: 31-32 ESV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

December 17, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Father, there is a place that needs to exist in me, as special place only for your Spirit. Make more room in my heart for you, Lord, less of me and more of you, less of my will and all of yours. Captivate my heart with your love and grace. Draw me closer into relationship…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171217

December 17, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.” (Luke 1: 26-27 ESV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

December 16, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Mighty God, you are the keeper of my soul. You are gracious and good to me. My spirit rejoices in you. I am blessed, because you do great things for me. You show me mercy and grant me strength from your powerful arm. You brought me out of myself into a humble state of reverence….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171216

December 16, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because wise men came to worship the Messiah. “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2: 2 ESV) advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday