by Denise Pass | Jul 12, 2026
When others hurt us, there is a temptation to harden our hearts—to shut down and keep others from hurting us again. But this is not how Christ intended us to relate to one another when hurt causes division. Releasing shame when others hurt you frees you to love and...
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 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...
