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I was Despised, Forsaken, Abused... and so was My Savior (July 29, 2009)
Author Jan Coates recounts the personal testimony of her long road from castoff child of abuse to cherished child of God.
Why God Chooses the Wounded and Broken (October 20, 2007)
You may think, “God chooses others, just not me. I am the cosmic rejected child.” Yet, history reveals that God often chooses the improbable for His work...
Reflections in the Mirror: Healing from Your Mother's Mistakes (May 7, 2008)
Not everyone has a positive relationship with their mom. Jan Coates shares her own difficult childhood and gives insights on coming to terms with your parents' failings to become a healthy parent to your own children.
Break Free from Abuse (October 16, 2006)
Jan Coates' recent book describes how both abuse survivors and those who love them can get Set Free .
How Repentance Heals the Broken Heart (February 7, 2008)
By trusting Jesus' loving heart, we can know forgiveness of our sins and healing of brokeness.
A Cure for “Soul Cancer” (February 28, 2008)
Unforgiveness is like a tumor with ugly tendrils growing into every aspect of our lives. Here’s the good news: The Great Physician promises to weld His scalpel to free hearts diseased by betrayal, lies, and other sins.
Why God Chooses the Wounded and Broken (December 25, 2008)
God’s favor—you desperately want it. But I know what you’re thinking, “God chooses others, just not me. I am the rejected child...”
Break Free from Shame's Prison (December 20, 2007)
Make no mistake: Shame is not the same as guilt. Shame—warranted or unwarranted—is humiliation we are taught. We perpetuate shame by treating ourselves as unworthy of forgiveness...
The God of all Comfort (October 25, 2008)
God wants each of us to “comfort those in trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” His desire is for us to be vessels of his love pouring out to others the love he pours into us...
How God Loves You (July 5, 2008)
For many of us, before we accepted Christ, love of any kind brought hurt and rejection. So what does it mean for God to "love" us? And how do we love Him back?
Your New Identity in Jesus Christ (August 7, 2008)
"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God..." (John 1:12). I’ve read and reread this verse. My silent response was always, “Yes but… I’ve got a past...”
Ultimate Makeover (September 16, 2008)
Caterpillars and butterflies bear witness: God is in the transformation business...
God's Power to Heal You from the Inside Out (January 6, 2008)
In a traumatized state, we may not—or cannot—comprehend the depths of God’s unconditional love. To help us experience God's love and prepare our hearts for his life-changing healing, we must first know him.
Betrayed! But Healed (April 24, 2008)
Sometimes the offenses committed against us are so horrid it is all we can do to keep from seeking revenge. But releasing — casting our cares upon the Lord — means to consciously determine not to seek revenge but cancel our offender’s debt...
'Father to the Fatherless': God Can Heal Your Childhood Wounds (June 12, 2008)
“Pastor, I'm afraid I will become like my father who was cruel and corrupt,” Elaine said. No matter what we've experienced in our pasts, faith in Christ means we are fully adopted by the Heavenly Father with all the benefits of his naturally born child...
Crosswalk the Devotional - June 16, 2008 (June 16, 2008)
'Irreplaceable Gift' of Pain Helps Author Choose to Care (December 3, 2006)
His own pain brings Cecil Murphey to care about every person he meets, and in doing so, God uses him to help set multitudes free.
34th Annual Dove Awards Nominees Announced - Jan 14 News (January 14, 2003)
Finally. The nominees were announced this morning in Nashville, Tenn. for the 34th Annual Dove Awards. Check out who got nominated for what. And then wait with great anticipation until the winners are unveiled at the award ceremonies on April 10, 2003. More in today's news....

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