Real Life, Real Faith

Scripture: "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?' Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'" – Matthew 18:21-22     When my husband recently confessed that he had been holding onto anger and blame toward me for over ten years, I was completely blindsided. He told me it stemmed from an incident in our early marriage when I loaded the dishwasher with

Freedom comes when the shame breaks. When you talk to another brother. When you stop trying to “white knuckle” your way through it and finally say, “This is where I’m struggling.”

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."   — Matthew 11:28-29 (NIV)   This morning wasn’t it. I woke up too hot, already tangled in the weight of everything I had to do. My to-do list felt like it stretched into next week, and my air fryer—my lifesaver for cooking bacon—was broken. Bacon! I needed that small joy to make this m