In the wake of church leadership failure, questions of blame and responsibility surface quickly. Drawing from Ezekiel 18, this reflection explores the difference between false guilt and true responsibility—especially for those shaped by emotional abuse and generational patterns.

Many of us grew up thinking dysfunction was normal. But healing begins when we break agreement with familiar patterns of emotional abuse and choose the freedom of truth. This is the journey from survival to peace, from old roles to a new way of living.

Parenting from guilt, fear, or silence can quietly wound our families for years. In this reflection, I share what God showed me about surrender, wisdom, and healing these generational patterns.

Isaiah 53:3 reveals a freedom most of us never learned to walk in. The commentary on this verse in The Passion Translation footnote reads: “ Jesus was the most emotionally whole and healed man to ever walk the earth. He did not absorb the insults and rejections of even his own neighbors.” That statement went straight to my heart. And what I heard the Holy Spirit whisper in response was this: “You are not damaged goods.” If Jesus—fully human, fully feeling—could walk through r

Recognizing the patterns of truth, deception, and redemption There are divine patterns woven throughout Scripture — rhythms of obedience, courage, and worship that open the door for God’s glory to fall. But running alongside them are other patterns — patterns of deception and intimidation that seek to enslave us to lies. From Eden to Isaiah’s day to our modern world, the enemy’s tactics haven’t changed. They’ve just become more polished. And every time we partner with those p

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