Results for "silencing"

Parent-Child Wounds 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"I should honor my parents no matter what they did, so I can't acknowledge the abuse."

LIE: Must stay silent to honor parents. TRUTH: TRUTH sets me free—honesty honors God. John 8:32

John 8:32 190 Read Truth →

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Disability & Limitation 16-18 (Late Teen)

"I should be grateful and never complain; wanting more is selfish and ungrateful."

LIE: Wanting more is ungrateful. TRUTH: God invites bold requests. Bartimaeus asked to see and was instantly healed. Dream big; He delights in you. Ph...

Philippians 4:6 137 Read Truth →

silenced guilt spiritual bypassing

Job Loss & Unemployment 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I should stop wanting things or asking for anything so I don't make things harder."

LIE: Stop wanting things. TRUTH: Your Father LOVES giving good gifts to you (Matt 7:11). Jairus' daughter: not too much, loved and provided for.

Matthew 7:11 114 Read Truth →

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Church Hurt & Hypocrisy 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"Church leaders covered up abuse and protected abusers instead of victims."

LIE: Church protects abusers. TRUTH: Jesus promises severe judgment on those who harm the vulnerable. Luke 17:1-2

Luke 17:1-2 114 Read Truth →

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Doubt & Deconstruction 70-79 (Seventies)

"My doubts dishonor God; I should keep quiet about my questions to protect others' faith."

LIE: Hide doubts to protect faith. TRUTH: His strength perfects in weakness. (2 Cor 12:9)

2 Corinthians 12:9 100 Read Truth →

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Wasted Years 70-79 (Seventies)

"I spent decades being the good girl, the peacekeeper, and silencing myself—now it's too late to find my voice."

LIE: Too late to find my voice. TRUTH: My voice is SWEET to Him—He's waiting to hear it with power (Song 2:14, Acts 2:17)

Song of Solomon 2:14 86 Read Truth →

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