Vulnerability

The Journey of Wholeness Goes Through the Wilderness

Stephanie September 4, 2017 Post Comment emotional health, healing, Life, Vulnerability

Guest post by Pastor Steve Wiens  The wilderness is one of the main characters in the Hebrew Scriptures. Abraham, Jacob, Moses, and of course the entire Hebrew population all spend time there. The Hebrew word for “wilderness” is midbar. The word midbar derives from the same ...

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I’m sorry for what we said… or didn’t say.

Stephanie May 25, 2017 2 comments Church, emotional health, healing, Vulnerability

There is that sinking feeling. The one that you have when someone shares with you a struggle they have been going through for months, maybe even years and you had no idea. I’ve experienced this many times as someone with great courage opens up about ...

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Call and Response Lament for July 2016

Stephanie July 9, 2016 3 comments healing, Mission, Vulnerability

(based on Psalm 88) LEADER:  Lord, you are the God who saves us; Day and night we cry out to you. May our prayers come before you; Turn your ear to our cries. CONGREGATION: Lord, hear our laments. LEADER: We are overwhelmed with the troubles ...

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Missional Community is a Crockpot, Not a Microwave

Stephanie April 21, 2016 3 comments Church, Life, Ministry, Mission, Missional Community, Vulnerability

I have always been a microwave person. No matter how many viral posts I read about how microwaves may cause cancer or something else horrible, I just can’t resist the instant satisfaction of warming up food in 2 minutes. Sure, I have an oven a ...

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When the Pain Goes Unseen

Stephanie February 21, 2016 Post Comment Church, emotional health, healing, Ministry, Vulnerability

As I made my way to the lobby having just finished my Sunday sermon at my church a young woman I had never met came up to me. She had come with her friend to visit our church that day. “Thank you for what you ...

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Letter to My Church

Stephanie February 7, 2016 Post Comment Church, Leadership, Life, Mission, Uncategorized, Vulnerability

Letter to Mill City Church,  February 7th 2016 (based on Romans 12) Dear Mill City Family, I am so proud of you. You should hear me talk about you all behind your back! I tell everyone about the risks that you are taking and the ...

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Stepping Into A New Threshold

Stephanie January 20, 2016 3 comments Life, Mission, Vulnerability

Life in the last year has come with unexpected turns and twists. A 2.5 year dating relationship came to an end. Changes for our church, some hard, some wonderful. I have seen God set people free and I’ve been frustrated as some stay in bondage. ...

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“I learned to talk about it, so I healed.”

Stephanie September 16, 2015 2 comments emotional health, healing, Life, Vulnerability

“I learned to talk about it, so I healed.” It always amazes me when people are willing to genuinely to share their story. Especially when they don’t leave out the most difficult and painful parts. I sat with a new friend a few weeks ago listening ...

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