Category: His Promise

Step 9-Making Direct Amends: My Letter to the Good Guys

Posted by Incurable Hope in Addiction, Amends, Anger, Answers, Belief, Change, Compassion, Competition, Faith, Fear, Feminism, Forgiveness, God, Grace, Gratitude, Grief, Healing, His Promise, Honesty, Inspiration, Love, Men, Mercy, Overcoming, Perspectives, Recovery, Struggles, Success, Twelve Steps, Women

So, when step 9 came around, my sponsor suggested that I write an amends letter to men, which upon my dismay she edited it to be an amends letter to the good men out there. Conveniently enough, I never got around to it. I never made that amends. Well, as those in recovery and anyone…Read more »

Beyond My Power

Posted by Incurable Hope in Answers, Belief, Change, Evil, Faith, Feminism, God, Good, Gratitude, Healing, His Promise, Hope, Love, Our World, Overcoming, Prayer, Purpose, Recovery, Sexual Assault Awareness, Struggles, Survival, The Human Race

As adamant as I am about the issue of sexual violence, I feel that maybe my take on it can come off misleading.  See, because of my own history with sexual violence, it is hard for me to actually be a part of the fight. In 2009, I had a therapist tell me to “stop…Read more »

I Stand Amazed

Posted by Incurable Hope in All Sons and Daughters, Belief, Faith, Glory, God, Grace, Gratitude, His Promise, Hope, Humility, Joy, Mercy, Music, Sacrifice

Driving home from a meeting tonight, I listened to my favorite group.  They’re called All Sons & Daughters.  This song came on: (close your eyes and listen)   This song brings me to tears. Part of it is the way the describe the heart ache of watching Jesus on the cross, and the way the…Read more »