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Faith Community: Are You a Protector?
My face was not pleasant; I crossed my arms and looked at the stupid big cross on the wall in front of me and thought, “How could You?”
coachinghope4u
6 days ago4 min read
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Samaritan Woman ≠ Shunned, Divorced Whore
The story of the woman at the well has been dissected ad nauseam which is why I’m baffled when I still hear her referred to as a divorced whore. I do not believe the Samaritan woman at the well is a divorced whore.
coachinghope4u
May 157 min read
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Jael: A New Look at Our Head-crushing Heroine, Part Two
What make Jael flip from hospitality to homicide?
coachinghope4u
Mar 186 min read
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Jael: A New Look at Our Head-crushing Heroine, Part One
What would inspire a woman to drive a 2 foot tent peg into a sleeping man's brain?
coachinghope4u
Feb 184 min read
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Faith Community: Help Give Her a Good Divorce
The Purgatory Pit This photo was taken when I was in the heart of hell. I'm on the left. I barely recognize myself. In my mind I...
coachinghope4u
Jan 214 min read
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Faith Community: Stop the Idioms and Platitudes.
Shortly after my D-Day (the day of discovery of deceit in my marriage), I received a call from a well respected pastor in our church....
coachinghope4u
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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Faith Communities: Stay at Home Mom Prenup?
“I have been a stay at home mom ( SAHM ) for 23 years, homeschooling our 3 children. I have no skills, no income, and our children are...
coachinghope4u
Oct 24, 20234 min read
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My God Hug (Don't miss the good photos in this!)
I got a God hug today. My mom left me a note on my counter from an old family friend of ours. During one of the gaps in my schedule, I...
coachinghope4u
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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Not a Casserole Widow™: Tithe for Widows?!
Here's a piece of hope to overcome a shame I carried for years. Maybe it will release you too.
coachinghope4u
Sep 23, 20233 min read
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Faith community: Fabulous Fibs or Raw Reality?
Fellow faith community, the betrayed feel forced to choose fabulous fibs instead of raw reality when they are in your presence. Here are...
coachinghope4u
May 26, 20233 min read
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Faith Community: Quality or Quantity?
Running. Running. Running. Words keep running through my mind. My brain feels like it's on fire. I have questions but no words to form...
coachinghope4u
Apr 16, 20233 min read
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Faith Communities, Real is Rare.
“I don’t feel safe going to church anymore. The voices of the people in the lobby vibrate too loudly for my already rattled mind. The...
coachinghope4u
Apr 2, 20234 min read
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My Gift. Look for My Clues! (Hint: Daughter joy!)
Court messes me up.
coachinghope4u
Sep 3, 20225 min read
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Not a Casserole Widow™: Ezer Kenegdo
"Submissive." That word haunts me. I was reading a journal I wrote years ago and came across a line that made me shiver. “I know I just...
coachinghope4u
Jul 4, 20214 min read
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Mary's Ugly Cry
This blog has been an exciting journey for me. I have had the honor to be with many women as they overcome shame and fear in unbelievably...
coachinghope4u
May 24, 20206 min read
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Honor or Justice?
I used to appreciate the balanced scales of justice. They made me feel safe and hopeful that our country pursued the best interest of its...
coachinghope4u
Apr 6, 20204 min read
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Today.
3 years ago, sitting in church, I listened to the masses sing, “He’s a good, good father” and I considered the most profound anti church...
coachinghope4u
Mar 24, 20203 min read
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