BlogHide Resteemsjoelhorst (44)in abuse • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Thoughts from a Survivor of HellWe’ve been to Hell and back. At least some of us. The rest didn’t make it back. We paste smiles on our faces, maybe even genuine smiles. Because the pain isn’t constant. It comes and goes. And…joelhorst (44)in abuse • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A Prophecy About Abuse in the ChurchEarly this morning, I awoke and sensed that the Lord was giving me something to write down. I wrote it as I heard it from Him. Child abuse is a sin, and anyone who harbors a child molester commits…joelhorst (44)in abuse • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.It’s Totally Okay When Pain Drags You DownI was feeling good until I sneezed. Suddenly, I was on the floor, writhing in pain. All because of an unexpected sneeze. Now, I’ve sneezed hundreds of times in my life and it’s usually only a…joelhorst (44)in liberty • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ten Years Later, A Look BackTen years ago, I banged out the first post on my blog and uploaded it. I still remember the moment, sitting on the couch with my laptop and pounding away. It was what I think they call a state of…joelhorst (44)in abuse • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.It's Totally Okay to Have ScarsWhen I was a little kid, I cut my head on a wall. Yeah, I know, that sounds far-fetched. But when a two-year-old forehead meets a metal-reinforced drywall corner at high speed, things happen. As…joelhorst (44)in abuse • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Forget John Crist. Let’s Focus on the Women.Earlier this week, Charisma magazine published a highly disturbing article about Christian comedian John Crist. The article had accounts from five different women who had been sexually harassed by…joelhorst (44)in faith • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.If Your Faith Is Slipping, and You Want It Back...As we saw last week, our identity in Christ starts with something really simple: believing, in your heart, that you are a child of a perfect Heavenly Father who loves you infinitely. It’s a matter…joelhorst (44)in baptism • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Before You Fight Spiritual Battles, You Need ThisAfter His baptism, Jesus came up out of the water, and His Father spoke over Him. We would do well to pay attention to His words, because they hold a key for our own lives. God said: "This is My…joelhorst (44)in books • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Miracles in My Life, Part 6: Unlocking My WritingI really wanted to write stories. But I had zero inspiration. It’s hard to write a story when you have nothing to write a story about. I believe that God has called me to be a filmmaker. To…joelhorst (44)in christianlife • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Would I Let Jesus Wash My Feet?Today, my pastor preached possibly the most powerful message I have ever heard him preach. He spoke from John 13:1-17, the story of Jesus washing His disciples’ feet. Halfway through the story, we…joelhorst (44)in abuse • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.On Eric Ludy's Response to Joshua Harris and "Purity Culture"The Christian world was shaken (at least my corner of it) a few weeks ago when Joshua Harris announced that he and his wife were separating. A week later, he announced that he was no longer a…joelhorst (44)in abuse • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Miracles in My Life, Part 5: HealingAs Brian finished praying over me, I jumped to my feet, threw my hands in the air, and shouted “I’m healed!” As you've seen from the rest of this series, it’s been a long journey for me. I…joelhorst (44)in christianlife • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Miracles in My Life, Part 4: A New LifeAfter my phenomenal weekend at Vertical 2017, I felt that it was time to look for another job. You see, for 18 years I had worked on my family farm. For close to 30 years, I had lived with my…joelhorst (44)in emotions • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Tearing Down the Purity Culture WallI had a wall within my heart. It was called purity culture. If you're not familiar with purity culture, please see more of my posts on this subject, especially my review of The Scarlet Virgins. But…joelhorst (44)in friendship • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Miracles in My Life, Part 3: A Hand Out of the PitI waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.…joelhorst (44)in identity • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Miracles in My Life, Part 2: Going VerticalWhen I was at Youth Alive in 2017, I learned about another youth conference: Vertical. Various reports had it that Vertical was similar to Youth Alive. Well, Youth Alive had been one of the best…joelhorst (44)in christianlife • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Miracles in My Life, Part 1Two years ago, I found myself ready to write a song. "Lord, what do you want me to write?" I asked. I felt Him asking me: "What do you want to write?" The words began flowing, not in rhyme, yet…joelhorst (44)in abuse • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What No One Ever Told Me About the Foster SystemI'm thrilled to share a guest post from a friend who works in the foster care system in another state. Having heard story after heartrending story, stories I had never realized were part of everyday…joelhorst (44)in animals • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Farming Isn’t Dying. It’s Changing.And farmers have to change with it My grandfather milked cows by hand. Bottled the raw milk in glass bottles. Delivered said bottles to customers in the morning before school. Today, I too…joelhorst (44)in abuse • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Did Jesus Have Teenage Rebellion?Back in the day, growing up as an ultra-conservative homeschooler, I heard a lot of negative references about teenage rebellion. There are a couple that stick in my head. The first, I believe, was…
