by Denise Pass | Jul 4, 2026
“Get better, not bitter.” We’ve all likely heard that expression before. Or perhaps a new way to express the heart behind this phrase on the heels of July 4th: “Get freedom, not even.” The truth is, we cannot overcome bitterness unless we...
by Denise Pass | Jun 28, 2026
This week, our nation celebrates freedom. We might gather with family and friends, wave flags, watch fireworks, and remember the sacrifices made so we could live in a free country. Freedom is precious. But it has always come at a cost. But as I have reflected on...
by Denise Pass | Jun 28, 2026
There is a reason offense is so difficult to release. It feels like letting go means letting someone get away with what they did. Like surrendering our right to justice. Or like saying the wound didn’t matter. So we hold on. Because we’re afraid of what...
by Denise Pass | Jun 20, 2026
Some of us learned very early in life that love had to be earned. Maybe it was through a father’s absence or criticism. Or maybe it was through constantly striving for approval that never seemed to come. Whatever the source, the message was the same: “If I...
by Denise Pass | Jun 20, 2026
Father’s Day has a way of stirring up a wide range of emotions. For some, it brings gratitude and joy, longing or grief. And for many, it brings a complicated mix of both. Because earthly fathers—like all of us—are imperfect. Some were present but distant.Or loving...
