by Denise Pass | Nov 23, 2025
This past week, my husband and I had the privilege of visiting Plymouth while attending theological conferences in Boston. And it stirred something deep in my spirit. Standing at the Mayflower replica, walking through Pilgrim Memorial Park, and especially gazing up at...
by Denise Pass | Nov 15, 2025
Relationships don’t just impact our emotions—they touch the deepest places of identity, belonging, and worth. So when a relationship sours, shame often slips in quietly, whispering lies about who we are and why things fell apart. Shame says: “You failed.” “You weren’t...
by Denise Pass | Nov 15, 2025
As I’ve been writing Thick Skin, Soft Heart, I’ve been overwhelmed again and again by how clearly Scripture speaks into our relationship wounds. God knows how deeply we long to be understood, valued, and loved and how painful it is when we aren’t. Most relationship...
by Denise Pass | Nov 9, 2025
Have you ever noticed how quickly a small frustration can grow into a full-blown storm inside our hearts? A slow driver.A difficult person.A delayed answer to prayer.A day that didn’t go the way we planned. Grumbling sneaks in softly. A sigh.A complaint.A tiny seed of...
by Denise Pass | Nov 9, 2025
There’s a particular sting that comes when someone grumbles about you. Not just about the weather, or traffic, or the price of coffee—but when the complaint has your name attached to it. Even if it’s whispered behind closed doors, word finds its way to you, and...
