Abuse Journal

Category: Spiritual Growth

Learn the meaning of walking in darkness, overcoming fear, guilt, and shame, forgiveness, and gaining the wisdom to conquer adversity and restore your life.

  • Profit From Suffering By Learning Life Lessons

    Don’t waste suffering by wallowing in darkness when you can profit from suffering by focusing on learning life’s lessons in trials and tribulations. – The battle every believer faces.

    I prayed to God for guidance a few days ago. I was confused about the direction to take with writing the Memoir and relinquished control to Him. I wasn’t expecting a fast response or ready for His answer.

    His answer became clear while listening to “Profiting from Suffering” by Dr. Charles Stanley on InTouch Ministries (my favorite).

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  • Understanding Forgiveness: How It Helps You Move Forward In Life

    Forgiveness for those who have wronged you in the past is essential to your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being and allows you to move forward in life.

    I forgive you; it is easy to say but immensely more challenging to do. – To stop blaming and grant forgiveness. – To let go of anger, bitterness, and grudges.

    Problems originating in the past “unknowingly” often force their way into current situations. Unresolved issues reinforce dormant wounds and the need to blame others and not grant forgiveness.

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  • Helpful Ways to Overcome Forgiveness And Reconciliation

    As flawed humans, we avoid forgiveness and reconciliation like the plague. We are reluctant to forgive offenders of wrongdoing and fear admitting a bad mistake, poor decisions, or judgment.

    Mainly when your choices cause others pain and anguish.

    Their judgment can be harsh and opinions downright demoralizing. Their reaction can lower your spirits and leave you in a more downtrodden and oppressed state.

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