The Damage of Dysfunction and the Hope of Healing
This one’s been on my heart and mind for many years. I speak from first-hand experience. Starting in childhood, this set the course for much of my life and my view of myself, my worth and even of God. Maybe it’s familiar to you as well. Healing can come, but it takes time. The Enemy knows the triggers and will do his best to keep you in bondage. That said, here we go… I'm fascinated by old houses. Their character and charm intrigue me and all of the unique details, many hand-wrought, are something rarely found in today's construction. I used to poke my husband and say "wouldn't it be amazing to get an old house and restore it?!" He, in turn, would cringe and start to twitch...to me it was a work of art, to him, just a lot of work. What I failed to see was so often the houses would have hidden issues, damage to the foundation, rotting wood from years of neglect and lack of proper care. The damage wasn...