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“Many of us were also taught that Jesus saves us from our pain and we’re supposed to be “above it” instead of remembering Jesus entered pain directly—his own and the world’s—to transform it.”
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
“Without healthy avenues to process loss, people fragment their experiences, neglect their real stories, numb out, and try to cope on their own, which often results in anger, depression, and anxiety.”
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
“Our invitation to community, which we read at the beginning of our gatherings, includes this important line: “At The Refuge, everyone gives, everyone receives.”
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
“A core principle in our Refuge group is that we all can be an advocate and we all need an advocate. They are not mutually exclusive.”
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
“I think if Jesus was here teaching in the flesh again, he’d be turning over tables, clearing out churches, and raising some serious ruckus over how we are not only missing the point but are continuing to damage far too many people in the name of God.”
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
― Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World
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