by Denise Pass | Jul 4, 2026
Comparison rarely begins with jealousy. It begins with a question. “Why them?” Why do they seem to have the happy marriage? The successful career? A healthy body? Financial security? The opportunities I prayed for? But perhaps asking those questions is...
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 14, 2026
Have you ever sat down to rest and immediately started thinking about all the things you should be doing? The dishes. Emails. Text messages. Notifications. Projects on your to-do list that never seem to get done. Ministry opportunities. The never-ending list. I...
by Denise Pass | Jun 1, 2026
There is a unique kind of pain that motherhood brings. It is the pain of watching someone you love make choices you would not choose. The pain of seeing them struggle. And the pain of praying prayers that seem unanswered. And if we’re not careful, shame quietly...
by Denise Pass | May 10, 2026
Mom guilt has a way of following us everywhere. It shows up after the rushed morning, after the impatient response, and after the forgotten thing, the hard day, the overwhelming moment. And if we’re not careful, guilt slowly shifts into something deeper: Shame. And...
