When leaving a hyper-charismatic church that taught a strict word of faith doctrine, I faced a difficult challenge. I want to hold on to a faith that still believes in healing and miracles but feared swinging too far in the opposite direction. It is common to run away from a system that caused hurt or confusion, but the danger lies in abandoning truth altogether. The enemy often walks close to truth, making it essential to stay on the narrow path rather than fall into the oth

Love is often seen as a perfect, gentle feeling—something that should make life smooth and comfortable. But real love is not pretending everything is fine. It is messy and hard. It asks us to change how we see ourselves and how we choose to see others. Imagine our lives as a house of cards. Each card represents a part of our life: people, beliefs, comforts. This house looks beautiful but is fragile. One wrong move, one card out of place, and it can collapse. Many of us treat

I used to feel frustrated with people who left the institutional church and spoke out against it. My first thought was, “Good for you, but leave us alone. We still love Jesus too.” Sometimes, I believed their bitterness toward the church showed they had been deceived and had fallen away from Jesus and the truth. I clung tightly to my faith as a way to fight the same fate. Now that I am on the other side of that experience, I understand that those who watch me and remain in th