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 20170823

August 23, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because “Nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear your glory.” (Psalm 102:15 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170822

August 22, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist, Asaph, wrote, “Make your vows to the LORD your God and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared, who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.” (Psalm 76: 11-12…

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Prayer for Today

August 22, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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  Father God, I feel like I’m under the microscope at times. My thoughts, my prayers, my actions and my lifestyle under scrutiny as a follower of Jesus. Remind me that I walk, covered in the robes of righteousness, and it is not by my doing, but only because of Jesus. When you look at…

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Prayer for Today

August 21, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Father, forgive me, because I am stubborn. I am stiff-necked. Turn those to your glory, Lord. Let my stubbornness apply only to holding onto your joy, for you give everlasting joy. Nothing can take it away from me, unless I allow it. Nothing clouds the path between you and me, unless I allow it. You…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170821

August 21, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because “you, O God, have heard my vows, you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.” (Psalm 61:5 ESV) Fear your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 20, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Father, Almighty God, you are above all. The world is a mess! Satan prowls and seeks how to kill, steal and destroy. I watch with horror and disgust as it takes place before my eyes. My heart hurts, my soul is vexed. We rebel. You are angry with us. You make me see and recognize…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170920

August 20, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.” (Psalm 40:3 ESV) Revere and trust your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 19, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Heavenly Father, today I pray the words of Jesus over us all. Remind us to whom we belong. Knit our hearts together in your love that knows no bounds. I ask in the name and authority of the author and perfecter of love, Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen.   “By this…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170819

August 19, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist prayed, ” Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!” (Psalm 33:8 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 18, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Lord, I find it ironic that you stood before Pilate, who asked, “What is truth?” You, who are the way, the truth and the life, stood before him, and still, he asked. Sometimes I am blind to the truth right in front of my face. Open my eyes to your truth. Open my heart and…

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