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Jeff Crippen, Pastor | Tillamook, Oregon
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 I may have mentioned before that it took me three years to leave my abuser. I tried to leave once but had little resources, no support and four small children, including a newborn. I was convinced to come back out of sheer necessity. For the next... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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I am in my church office on a Sunday morning going over my sermon notes and listening to our worship music leaders practice. Among other pieces, they will be leading us in this well-known and widely cherished Fanny Crosby classic, Blessed Assurance.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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This Psalm is one of my favorites because I so identify with Asaph. It looks like evil people are getting away with it. Worse, they appear to be prospering while the righteous suffer. Where is the Lord in this? We are tempted to sin by doubting the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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Luke records the following remarkable encounter between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of Light. Acts 16:16-22 ESV As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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This post is just a compilation of quotes from Bible commentaries on Matthew 7:6. It needs no further explanation from me, as I’m sure our reader can draw their own conclusions and applications. My only thoughts are that since so may... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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Just as Moses, Abraham, and Boaz were pictures of the Christ to come – so too is the Abuser a picture of the devil. Because the Abuser is a very pure form of sin and evil, he is a photograph of the face of Satan. How many survivors can remember... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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Note: This is a repost from my SongBlog that I thought abuse survivors might find encouraging. Hallmark Christianity — it’s everywhere from billboards, mailers, Christian music, to the pews (or chairs!) on Sunday morning. If you would ask an... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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This is an informational post to let you know that Jeff S and his band, “Steady On” are going to be playing an online concert tomorrow night at 8:00 EDT. The cost is $5 and you watch in your pajamas! The last concert was wonderful and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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One of our readers, Hislovejoy, sent us this request: I really appreciate Dr. George Simon’s work (and wish the friends my ex has turned against me would read and understand it all). I love his distinction between “neurotics” and a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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Rachel Miller, who writes the blog A Daughter of the Reformation has reviewed Jeff Crippens’ book. Here is her review where you can submit comments. Some survivors and supporters are speaking up in the thread; it would be great if some of our... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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