Dena Johnson

Emotional Abuse | Faith | Grace | Hope | marriage | Ministry | Pain and suffering | prayer | promises | Surviving Adultery and Divorce

An Open Letter to Lysa TerKeurst Revisited
January 3, 2022

On New Year’s Eve, Lysa TerKeurst, founder of Proverbs 31 ministries, announced her marriage is ending after nearly 30 years. It’s been several years since she made a similar announcement and I penned the following words to her. You see, in 2017 she announced her husband had been unfaithful and she was pursuing a legal…

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Emotional Abuse | Grace | Hope | marriage | Pain and suffering | Surviving Adultery and Divorce

Is Your Marriage Difficult or Destructive?
July 21, 2021

Several months ago, I wrote about the biblical story of Abigail and Nabal. You can read it here. This story has always been an intriguing one to me. I’m not sure why it has always captivated me. Maybe it is because Nabal was so cruel. Maybe it was because Abigail was such an amazing example….

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Faith | Hope | Pain and suffering | promises | Spiritual Growth

Is God Good?
December 15, 2020

Answering the question, “Is God good?” might be the single most important question for you to wrestle with in the midst of your pain.

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Emotional Abuse | Faith | Grace | Guilt | Hope | marriage | Surviving Adultery and Divorce

Why I Am Pro-Divorce
August 27, 2020

Divorce will always break my heart…just as it breaks my Father’s heart.

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Faith | Grace | grief | Hope | Pain and suffering | prayer | promises | Spiritual Growth | Surviving Adultery and Divorce

The Depths of Despair
July 22, 2020

I’ve had two people I love admit suicide has crossed their minds. TWO.

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Faith | Grace | Hope | marriage | Pain and suffering

I Still Believe
March 17, 2020

The story of Jeremy and Melissa Camp is a Hollywood movie without the Hollywood ending. It’s a reminder that our faith can become stronger in the midst of the trials of this life.

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Faith | Hope | Pain and suffering | parenting

When Tragedy Strikes
February 19, 2020

Tragedy has been all around us the last few weeks. What do we do in the midst of our pain and suffering?

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Faith | Grace | grief | Hope | Pain and suffering | prayer | promises | Spiritual Growth

Accepting What Is When Life Crumbles
November 20, 2019

Have you ever been in a season of life where things just didn’t seem to be going the way you expected? A season where all of your hopes and dreams just seemed to crumble?

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consecrate | Faith | Grace | Hope | Pain and suffering | Spiritual Growth | Surviving Adultery and Divorce | Uncategorized

Suffering Well
August 20, 2019

I wonder why some people find their faith solidified in the face of extreme trials while others see their faith wither and die.

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Faith | Grace | Hope | marriage | Pain and suffering | prayer | promises | Spiritual Growth | Uncategorized

Saying Goodbye to the Faith
August 13, 2019

I know there are many Christians questioning how someone could renounce their faith, but I must say that I understand. Although I never gave up on God, I was close.

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