sanctuary

A lighthouse stands on an island near other tiny, scattered islands.

Toxic church – and a promise of real belonging

Post published:October 24, 2025
Post category:Healing from Toxic Church Trauma and Grief
Post last modified:October 26, 2025

Long ago and still today, God promises his traumatized, grieving, scattered people: I will be a sanctuary to you. I will protect you. I will gather you back.

Reminiscent of Lucy and Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia: A young girl with a big smile hugs a lion who is protecting her.

Fighting fear of loss with fear of the Lord

Post published:February 13, 2021
Post category:Times and Seasons
Post last modified:July 9, 2025

The Proverbs 31 woman shows us what other Scriptures teach us: When we fight fear of the future with the fear of the Lord, our God becomes to us a sanctuary.