by Denise Pass | Apr 26, 2026
There are moments in life that feel like too much. Not just difficult or stretching…but overwhelming. When everything stacks at once—loss, pressure, uncertainty, exhaustion— And if we’re honest, something else quietly creeps in: Shame. The Lie Shame Wants You to...
by Denise Pass | Apr 19, 2026
It rarely happens all at once. A hard heart doesn’t form overnight. It begins subtly…with agitation. Something doesn’t feel fair. Someone disappoints you. Life doesn’t unfold the way you hoped. And at first, it just feels like frustration. But if we sit in it…rehearse...
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 24, 2020
Growing Up is Hard to Do With four of my adult children transitioning to adulthood, my heart aches for the hardness that accompanies growing up. There are so many pitfalls and demands and sometimes it seems like it is hard to catch a break. But God makes the rough...
by Denise Pass | Nov 13, 2020
Choosing Gratitude in Hard Places Choosing gratitude in hard places is not natural. Hard places don’t have to harden us, though. We can see God’s hand in the midst. Choosing Gratitude in Pain Walking through the doorway of pain we find that God is there...
