When Rejection Is Protection
Being rejected can make you question your worth. Faith invites us to examine our own hearts while recognizing that some boundaries, closed doors and painful endings can make room for healing.
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Reflections
Thoughts on faith, healing, cannabis, compassion and the complicated parts of being human.
Your Convictions Are Not a License to Condemn Someone Else
Some Christians are very comfortable talking about grace until someone makes a choice they would never make. Cannabis is one of those choices. For some people, simply hearing that another Christian uses…
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Yes, You Can Be a Christian and Use Cannabis
You can love Jesus and use cannabis. You can pray, read Scripture, worship, serve people, raise a family, care about your neighbors and still use cannabis for pain, sleep, stress, recreation or…
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We Were Never Meant to Put Ourselves Back Together Alone
Sometimes life leaves us with more than we can carry alone. A Mercy Leaf reflection on community, faith and helping one another stand again.
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When You’re Angry at God
Is it wrong to be angry at God? A compassionate Christian reflection on honest prayer, unanswered questions, suffering and faith when life hurts.
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When the Truth Finally Comes Out
When someone finally shares that they were harmed, how do we respond? A Mercy Leaf reflection on compassion, damaged trust and listening with faith.
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When You Start Seeing the Thread
Sometimes we only recognize God's timing when we look back. A reflection on seeing how God works through people, delays, closed doors and unexpected circumstances.
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The People Who Carry Everyone Else Need Somewhere to Set It Down
Some people become so used to carrying everyone else that nobody notices how heavy the load has become. A reflection for caregivers and the people who are always expected to stay strong.
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Some Prayers Are Just “Help Me Get Through Today”
Some days, prayer is simply asking God for enough strength to make it through today. A Mercy Leaf reflection about faith, exhaustion and trusting God one day at a time.
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You Are Allowed to Have a Good Day
You don't have to feel guilty for having a good day. A Mercy Leaf reflection on hope, healing, gratitude and allowing yourself to enjoy the moments of peace.
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What If You Stopped Fighting Yourself?
What if you could grow, change and take responsibility without constantly fighting yourself? A Mercy Leaf reflection on grace, shame and self-compassion.
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The Father Who Was Still Waiting
There’s something about the story of the prodigal son that hits differently when you’ve lived long enough to understand what it feels like to wander. Jesus tells the story of a son…
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