Meditations on "Acceptance"

A well-known sinful woman came to a place where Jesus was eating dinner with some religious leaders of His time.

Feelings of rejection challenge three beliefs that humans need to affirm in order to be healthy: I belong; I have worth; I am adequate and/or competent.

Audio for ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED (1) Each of us will experience some degree of rejection in our lives.

Audio for TWELVE STEPS OF A.A. - STEP SEVEN - A REALISTIC VIEW OF OURSELVES A humble life is grounded in a realistic view of ourselves.

Rembrandt and Michelangelo are just two names of famous artists whose paintings are practically priceless.

Step Two: Came to believe that a power greater that ourselves could restore us to sanity.

It’s inconvenient to be without water, for even a short time.

To live without fear we must intentionally receive the kindness and tenderness that is offered by God.

It is very common among the community of those who struggle with addictions to find individuals who feel as though they don't belong, don't have much worth, and don't feel loveable.

This week we’ve been looking at prejudice and how it expresses itself in our daily lives.

S Brennan Manning wrote a book called, “Living In The Wisdom of Accepted Tenderness.

A victim is a person who has been abused, hurt, or oppressed, and is without the needed knowledge or power to change their circumstances.