Tag Archives: Church

Overcoming Clergy Abuse with Author, Sandy Phillips Kirkham

For 27 years Sandy Phillips Kirkham had a secret. As a teenager she was sexually abused by her Youth Pastor and it was covered up. The person she trusted the most and looked up to, took advantage of her vulnerability. Sandy loved the church and the Lord. For 27 years … Read the rest

Radical Hospitality: Inviting the Stranger into Your Home

Marcia’s voice cracked as she spoke. “Hello, Mrs. Clark, is your husband home? I’d like to wish him Happy Father’s Day.”

I handed the phone to Jim, smiled and said, “Your other daughter is calling.”

Months before, while sitting at my computer, an e-mail caught my attention. The subject line … Read the rest