When you’ve experienced a setback (exile) it’s natural to experience isolation and loneliness. But God never abandons us. He sends us companions to comfort us.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichMarch 10, 2023grief, isolation, loss, loneliness Comments

Denying Your Loss - Day Ten

When you experience a loss or setback, it’s easy to go into denial rather than face the painful emotions of anger, fear, and sadness.

Return from Exile: A 40-Day Journey From Setback to Comeback

We all have setbacks in life. For some of us, we get stuck in these setbacks, what I call “exile.” This post begins a 40 day journey to help you move from setback to comeback in your life. Join me.

faith, recovery, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichFebruary 24, 2023grief, grief and loss, setback, loss, failure Comments

Ministry Update and Free Book Offer

I’m heading back to Mexico to speak to pastors about spiritual abuse. I’m also releasing the Spanish edition of my book Broken Trust (Una Confianza Rota) for free on Kindle.

religion and spirituality, churchF. Remy DiederichFebruary 10, 2023spiritualabuse, abusoespiritual, iglesiamexicanoComment

Sabbath Is God's Answer For Our Shame

There is an inverse connection between shame and Sabbath, or the ability to rest. Shame causes us to strive for acceptance and never enter the rest that God has for us. But when you stop to rest, you might hear God’s voice of love.

faith, God, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichFebruary 3, 2023rest, Sabbath, shame, striving Comments

Free Book on Shame and Overcoming Past Hurts

Healing the Hurts of Your Past is available for free on Kindle and Audible for a limited time.

F. Remy DiederichJanuary 27, 2023 Comments

Shame and the Coping Mechanisms We Use

Shame is a painful emotion. As a result, we resort to a variety of coping mechanisms to cover the pain. But is it worth the trouble?

Live a Better Life in 2023

Everyone wants to live a better life but often feel defeated. But maybe finding a new motivation and power is what has been missing.

F. Remy DiederichJanuary 6, 2023Comment

The Weakness of God - Advent Reflection (4)

In this final Advent reflection on the weakness of God I look at thoughts from Henri Nouwen on self-worth.

faith, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichDecember 23, 2022Advent, weakness of god, Christmas, Henri NouwenComment

The Weakness of God: Advent (3)

Jesus wasn’t ashamed of being associated with weakness. He’s not ashamed of being associated with you either.

faith, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichDecember 16, 2022advent, jesus, weaknessComment

The Weakness of God - Advent (2)

You might be offended at the thought of God’s “weakness.” But if you take time to consider God’s weakness you might be surprised of the impact that it has on you.

F. Remy DiederichDecember 9, 2022Comment

The Weakness of God... Advent Reflection (1)

The world champions strength and shuns weakness. But Jesus entered the world and left it in weakness. What can we learn from the “weakness of God” in this Advent season?

Holiday Grief: Is it time to let go?

The holidays magnify the pain and grief of our losses, especially the loss of loved ones. But for that very reason, God can use the holidays to bring healing and a new life to the bereaved.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 18, 2022grief, grieving loss, grief and loss, Holiday griefComment

Grief: Can There Be a Hidden Blessing? (Henri Nouwen)

Mourning is not a place to live but a process to move through to a place where life is good again. Henri Nouwen offers his wisdom on how to approach loss.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 11, 2022grief, grief and loss, Henri Nouwen, Grief cycleComment

Beware the Rabbit Holes of Faith

At times, we can get so caught up in a spiritual side issue that it detracts from our faith. Our obsession causes us to lose credibility with people and push people away from Jesus. We get lost in a rabbit hole.

faith, Bible, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 4, 2022conspiracy theory, rabbit hole, bad faithComment

Jesus Disobeyed the Bible

Christians often like to say that they take the Bible literally but Jesus didn’t. In fact, he often disobeyed clear teaching of the Bible. What does this mean for our Bible reading and application?

Bible, faith, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichOctober 28, 2022Bible, Jesus, God's word, grace, legalism Comments

How to Pray (3): What to Ask For in Prayer

This is the final post in the brief series on How To Pray, looking at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. In this post I look at three things Jesus said we can ask for in prayer.

faith, God, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichOctober 21, 2022prayer, how to pray, teach me to pray, Sermon on the MountComment

How To Pray (2): Approaching God

This is part two in a short series on How To Pray. In this post I look at what our view of God should be before we even ask for anything from Him.

faith, God, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichOctober 14, 2022how to pray, prayer, sermon on the mount, kingdom of GodComment

How To Pray: For Beginners Only

Too many people fail to pray because they think it’s complicated. It’s not. If you can talk to a friend, you can talk to God. This post begins a brief series on How to Pray.

faith, God, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichOctober 7, 2022prayer, how to pray, The Lord's PrayerComment

God's Grace: It's More Than You Think

Too often people limit the idea of God’s grace to simply forgiveness. But God’s grace is much more than forgiveness. God’s grace gives you a new status with God and the power to change your life.

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