Posts with the tag “community”

Today’s cultural narrative of tolerance often reduces people to members of groups, ignoring their individual identities. In this view, someone’s character, tolerance, bias, or beliefs come solely from their group, not their personal stance or choices. However, the Church of Jesus provides a contrast.   Read More

Part 2: God's Promises of HopeAs mentioned in the previous blog, Finding Hope: A Series on Overcoming Struggles, Christians cannot take a “head in the sand” approach to the mental state of others because of the profound impact it has not only on the individual, but also impacts the lives of those around us. For many people, struggling with emotional challenges can feel overwhelming and isolating, ...  Read More

Finding Hope: IntroductionA Series on Overcoming StrugglesBy Valeta Batya prison of crystal fine and polished outward appearance internal abhorrence self-imprisoned self-abased heart of vengeance cripple offenset'would be gone should you inclinelay aside pridegain rich a prize instead...such as you choose fain to cast perfidy gilded gaol fortify nought other, save its makerI was an extremely sensi...  Read More