Loving an Abusive Person

“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’. They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.” (Psalm 14:1) In my counseling practice, people would often come into the office asking me how to deal with a person – friend, husband,...

The Gift of a Real Friend

“Every good and perfect gift is from above…” James 1:17a Years ago at the summer camp I attended as a girl, we spent many nights in the cabin falling asleep to James Taylor’s Greatest Hits.  The one I remember playing over and over is...

Who is my real friend?

“Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.” James 4:4b James’ words sound harsh. What do they really mean? Let’s break down the entire verse together. “You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world...

A True Friend

I am 44 years old (please don’t share that with anyone). At this point in my life I know who my true friends are, and I’m very content with the line up. It’s a small group of women for whom I would take a bullet (they’ve certainly taken some for me). I’ve lived enough...

I Call You Friend

“The Cullen’s* are going to leave your team.” I heard this message whispered to my heart while I was on medical leave almost a decade ago. My “team” referring to faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who sustained my ministry through prayer and giving was especially...