The events of last week were tragic for all of us, and most definitely traumatizing. A shooting in Milwaukie, Oregon, a shooting at the Clackamas Town Center in Clackamas, Oregon, and of course you have all heard about the events in Newtown. Many lives were lost last week, and that is hard for anyone. As […]
Overcoming the Past: Understanding Through Renting Lacy
Guest Blog Post by Zen Loveall False beliefs: I use to think that porn, strip clubs, and affairs were all O.K. I thought this was just part of being a guy. I use to think that my wife’s inability to satisfy me sexually was due to a problem with her. I am not hurting anyone. Women […]
Bringing Peace to the Broken
I recently did a biblical word study on the word peace. It occurs over 370 times in the bible, which means it is a pretty important term in God’s eyes. The concept of peace occurs more than the word grace, more than joy, and even more than justice. It’s a pretty significant concept. In my […]
Sharing Your Adventure: Loving One Another Enough to Hold Each Other Accountable
Love. Care. Tenderness. Support. These are all character qualities that are essential to the Defenders. These qualities in my mind all describe one important value of the Defenders: accountability. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, accountability means “an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.” I always grew up with the term “brother’s […]
It’s a Drug
In the past week, two large events have taken place in Portland to help end human trafficking. Exactly a week ago, the 2-day Do You Know Lacy? sex trafficking awareness training took place. The training had over 200 attendees. Just yesterday an event called ConnectPDX took place, where organizations from all over the Pacific Northwest gathered to create a […]