Hope for Wounded Christians

• How Should We Respond to Haters?
  In 2003, author James Watkins penned an observation that still rings true today. Many thanks to Jim for his kind permission to reprint it on Hope for Wounded Christians. God hates godhatesfags.com by James N. Watkins Fred Phelps is back in the news. The picketing pastor and host of godhatesfags.com is proposing a public monument […]
• Life’s Ups and Downs
  Our church recently celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. In his sermon, the founding pastor referred to some ups and downs the congregation had experienced, including a tragedy that had nearly wrecked the fledgling church. He summed up what he’d learned in the previous two and a half decades. “You can weather the storms,” he declared. “God […]
• Impact Generations by Helping Teen Moms
  We welcome guest author Tricia Goyer and appreciate her insightful look at how our loving responses to wounded people can make a huge impact. __________________________ Many of us are pro-life, yet we also look down on teenage moms. We whisper about them and stare. We have a lot to say about their situation but rarely […]
• Learning to Dance without Fear at God’s Fiesta
  Janet Perez Eckles, originally from Bolivia, was dancing the salsa of happiness as a young mother in the US when, at age thirty-one, she was robbed of her eyesight by a retinal disease. Later, her youngest son was killed, and the man responsible was set free. She and her husband also faced financial ruin and […]
• Two Scoops of Grace Help in the Healing Process
  Gentle humor helps nearly any Christian whose faith has been wounded. Enjoying a hearty laughs helps us see life with better perspective—not to mention the endorphin rush that keeps spirits lifted after chuckles subside. Although Jeanette Levellie is no stranger to difficulties, she knows how to find the funny side of life and share it […]
• Is There Hope for Fallen Clergy?
  We usually think of wounded Christians as folks who sit in the pew. Or maybe formerly active Christians who are too hurt even to approach church again. But what about members of the clergy who’ve failed? In his book, Fallen Pastor: Finding Restoration in a Broken World, former Southern Baptist pastor Ray Carroll details how […]
• Hope and healing for victims of emotional abuse
  Despite its physical invisibility, emotional abuse is very damaging. And many Christians have been wounded by it. Perpetrators are often spouses, parents, employers, ministers, or religious systems. Whether caused by words, actions, or even indifference, emotional abuse is common—yet often overlooked. Dr. Gregory L. Jantz, founder and director of The Center […]