UN/Broken - Day 9
on September 18th, 2023
Luke 4:3-4 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’ The appetite for food is something that we all experience. We have to eat to survive and thrive. However, eating can become problematic. Eating disorders or being overweight are relatively common for the U.S. population. Not all a... Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 8
on September 17th, 2023
Luke 4:1-2 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them, he was hungry. When we are hungry, we are more susceptible to moral shortcuts. In an experiment with college students after fasting for 12 hours, the hungrier they were, the less ... Read More
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Un/Broken - End of Week 1
on September 16th, 2023
The following guide is designed to serve as a potential framework for your discussion. Feel free to use it as is or adapt as the Spirit leads. Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 6
on September 15th, 2023
“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6 NLT On the wall in my office hangs a picture of Crazy Horse Monument in South Dakota. Crazy Horse was a Native American leader, and the sculpture was commissioned to celebrate the spirit of the Native American warrior and hi... Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 5
on September 14th, 2023
For roughly 6-8 months of my own diagnosis, I could only think about surviving the next hour ahead of me. It was all I could do to get through a day, and it was exhausting. But after time and with a lot of hard work with all my care professionals, I realized that my anxiety no longer controlled every moment of every day. I started to find a healthier rhythm to life, and for the first time in a ... Read More
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UN/Broken - Day 4
on September 13th, 2023
Several years ago, I was talking to a member of my faith community who had been stuck in a pattern of thinking for quite some time. Years ago, she had hurt another person and was struggling to forgive herself for what she had done. After years of beating yourself up, it’s hard to start thinking differently. You likely need a mental health professional to help you identify your negative thi... Read More
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