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...
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 14, 2026
Ahhhh…summer. The beautiful weather is an invitation to slow our pace and remember that margin in our lives is a beautiful thing. But learning the rhythm of rest is not so easy in our modern culture. The intense hustle of the past month took a bit of a toll on...