Walking with the Wounded

I’ve often heard the christianese saying: “Holding onto unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to be affected.” In 2020, someone close to me, a family member, was poisoned. The effects were devastating. That person was left in a vegetative state, and I became one of their primary caregivers. One day, while I was tending to him, I heard the voice of the Lord speak clearly: “This is what unforgiveness does to your spirit.” The Holy Spirit showed me

When we’ve walked through trauma, loss, or pain, the weight of our story can feel overwhelming. Many of us have been taught to “stay strong” or to “move on quickly,” but the Bible offers us a different way — the practice of lament.