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I don’t have to deny or hide my weakness because the beauty of them is they point to a God who promises to make me new....
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Freedom from Performance
April 17, 2019 by Alyson Noell
"The irony of this is that the only way I can have peace, and feel that I am enough, is by admitting to God that I’m not adequate and not capable of achieving peace on my own. I cannot possibly impress enough people with my capability or intelligence to feel adequate, and if I continue to try I will only alienate myself from others and God...When I’m reminded that my salvation comes from Jesus, not my own performance, I’m free to look beyond myself. I’m free to find ways to love and serve others, and perhaps to extend a tiny bit of the grace and peace of Christ to those around me."...
What is His Posture Towards You?
April 10, 2019 by Taeler Larsen
"When I look at myself, it is true, I am a sinner, broken, wounded, weak, weary, and ashamed... But at retreat this last weekend, we asked the seemingly dangerous question: "What might Jesus' posture be toward you?" I have once again started to find hope that Jesus sees me and He responds. I have started to hope that His words for me are different than the world’s words for me… that those words might include “forgiven, daughter, alive, made whole, healed, restored, unashamed of who I am in Christ..." ...
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