Findings: My Journey To Joy                            

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.—Joy S. Taylor, Author

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Today is a beautiful day, because the death, burial and resurrection are testified to by eye witnesses who knew they spoke the truth. (from John 20:34-35) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because “the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have good understanding.” (Psalm 111:10) ‪#‎joyinverse‬ ‪#‎blessedthisdayandeveryday‬

Today is a beautiful day, because God’s righteousness is everlasting and His law is true. (from Psalm 119:142) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because troubles and distress come upon me, but I delight in your commands, as your statutes give me right understanding that I may live. (from Psalm 119:143-144) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

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Today is a beautiful day, because God teaches me in the right way with His wonderful counsel and magnificent wisdom.(from Isaiah 28:26,29) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because discretion will protect me and understanding will guard me. (from Proverbs 2:11)

Today is a beautiful day, because God is God Almighty in heaven, and I am here on earth, so I will let my words be few and hear Him speak. (Ecclesiastes 5:2) #joyinverse #blessedthidsayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know Him better.” (Ephesians 1:17) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday