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[artofthechristianninja]

The Wounds of the Faithful: Diana Winkler's Mission to Heal (Creator Profile Series)

Welcome to the Creator Profile Series, where we highlight incredible individuals who have answered God’s call to reach the world in unique ways. Traditional churches often struggle to connect with niche communities online, especially those affected by ‘church hurt’—a phenomenon where individuals leave the church due to negative experiences, such as judgment, hypocrisy, or abuse. Statistics show…

[mindfulldsliving]

Individual Discouragement and Personal Growth

Personal growth often emerges from periods of discouragement. Challenges prompt reflection and can lead to new insights. Overcoming obstacles builds lasting change and boosts self-esteem. Each challenge can transform us, impacting how we engage with the w

Overcoming discouragement is crucial for personal growth and spiritual strength. Many people face discouragement during recovery, faith journeys, or while working toward goals. Acknowledging these feelings is the first step toward healing. Understanding how discouragement affects us can transform it into a tool for change. Discouragement often arises from unmet expectations. It can lead to…

[olessan]

[reasonsforhope]

Heads up/warning that I'm going to start posting articles related to the Israel-Palestine War

I've worked really, really hard to keep my blog about positive news only, and that's going to continue - these posts will be only about good news related to the war.

Of which there really, really isn't much, so I don't know that there will be a lot of posts, but I will be posting articles about humanitarian aid reaching those who need it and actions that will prevent more lives from being taken.

I know that, no matter my position on the war, this is something that would be very controversial and make a lot of people upset, so I wanted to be explicit about my position on this - and my posting policy, which is not the same thing. I also wanted to give people a heads up because I know the war in general is really, really triggering for a lot of people right now, for a lot of different reasons. I'll be tagging all relevant posts, so if screening those out is something that you need to do, you can.

I have worked very hard to make this blog a space with only good news because I know how much it can matter to have just one place, if nowhere else, that you can count on to not give you emotional whiplash with horrible news. To know you have one place you can go where you are guaranteed not to see bad news that will send you into a tailspin. That's why I've had a policy of not including signal boosts or PSAs about tragedies, no matter what they are, on this blog. (I do post about some of that stuff, including the Israel-Palestine War, on my main blog, though. I consider this blog to be me trying to run a public service, basically, and so have specific policies for myself around that, including my editorial and fact-checking standards.)

I'm going to be honest, I was really, really hoping the war would end after a couple of weeks, which has historically not been uncommon for wars with/involving Israel.

But that's clearly not happening, and I can't keep not acknowledging what's happening on here, so, this post.

With that, I imagine people probably want to know my actual stance on the war, since that's what I'll be posting in accordance with.

So, here's the official stance of this blog:

Every time a civilian is killed, it is a tragedy; Every time a child is killed, it is a tragedy, no matter their nationality. I condemn all antisemitism and all Islamophobia.

I support all calls for a ceasefire, as well as demands that Israel immediately stop its repeated bombing of hospitals, ambulances, shelters (including UN shelters), and refugee camps.

There is no situation in which the repeated and/or intentional bombing of hospitals is justified.

There is no situation in which the repeated and/or intentional bombing of shelters or refugee camps is justified.

There is no situation in which the repeated and/or intentional bombing of ambulances is justified.

There is no situation in which the killing of children is justified. Yet more children have now been killed in Gaza than in all global conflict zones combined in each year since 2019.

There is no situation in which cutting off an entire country and/or territory's supply of food and water is justified.

Yes, this applies to every group involved in the war, including countries supplying either side, and any countries or non-state organizations who may yet join the fighting.

The initial Hamas attack on Israel was a tragedy. The continued Israeli bombardment and invasion of Palestine is also a tragedy.

Most of the things I post will be about aid reaching Palestinians or news about tangible, confirmed progress toward a ceasefire. I probably will not be posting good news posts about aid reaching Israel, unless it's explicitly and only humanitarian and/or barring drastic unforeseen changes in circumstance. This is because as of yesterday, November 7, the Palestinian death toll is over 10,000 to Israel's roughly 1,400 (only about 200 of whom have been killed in the past month, starting on October 8, aka outside of the initial attack by Hamas). At least 3,195 children have died in Gaza, 33 in the West Bank, and 29 in Israel.

The Palestinian death toll is nearly 8 times the Israeli death toll. The number of children killed is 110 times higher in Palestine than Israel. (Source for death toll here, ratios via calculator.) Every single one of those deaths is a tragedy - and there have been far, far too many tragedies this past month.

(On a related note, Israel stands very, very little chance of actually eliminating Hamas with this war. The US has attempted this same strategy and failed many times: the US failed to eliminate the communist/North Korean regime in the Korean War, which is technically still ongoing 70 years later; failed to eliminate the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War; failed to eliminate numerous groups of Iraqi insurgents in the Iraq War, which triggered Iraq's civil war; and failed to eliminate the Taliban in the Afghanistan War, even though that war lasted for literally 20 years. Afghanistan is once again under total Taliban control.)

The last thing we need is another 20 year war. The last thing we need is more civilian deaths. Bombing civilian settlements, as well as hospitals, shelters, and refugee camps are war crimes under international law, meaning that both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes.

It's time for the war crimes to stop.

Humanitarian aid reaching civilians is good news, and I will be posting accordingly.

Ceasefire now.

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[sirenium]

so I got an 'anti good faith identities' blog recommended to me. Tumblr, what makes you think I, a user of good faith identities and hardcore supporter of those who do, want to see something like that on my dash? I mean, hey, it's a free report and block in the very least, but I'm here to enjoy my stay thank you very much.

[trberman]

Responding to Michelle Grim and Life After Ministry's Post "LDS: Jesus Prophesied of Joseph Smith"

ABSTRACT: In a recent post on Life After Ministry, Michelle Grim critiques Joseph Smith’s prophetic role and foreordination in the Restoration of the Gospel, referencing biblical passages such as 2 Corinthians 11:13-14 and Matthew 24:24. Grim questions the validity of Joseph Smith’s prophetic claims, suggesting that Jesus’ warnings about false prophets apply to him. She challenges readers to…

[alandemoss]

Top 5 Jesus-Centered Truths for a More Authentic Life

1. Love Over Legalism Jesus taught that true faith isn’t about following strict rules but embodying love, mercy, and justice. He challenged the Pharisees for focusing on the letter of the law instead of its heart (Matthew 23:23). To live authentically, prioritize compassion over mere compliance. Experience the powerful moment when Jesus appears to frightened Pharisees, challenging their beliefs…

[cruesuffix]

Donna follows orange man on instagram. And I think sharise is a trump supporter to because I follow her on instagram and she posted something on her story that was pro trump. Given what they went with through with their ex husbands they support a candidate who’s just as toxic as the men that put them through the most😬😬😬

…they hit the damn pentagon‼️ yo i heard about the donna thing on tiktok pretty recently but sharise too?? (why am i surprised though, these are white ladies that we’re talking about…get it together lily!) yes, it is ironic they’d follow that man, but at the end of the day guys, these are white, relatively wealthy, ladies…that’s the demographic of republicans right there. they don’t care either cause they’ve gotten everything they need to survive and they’ve already had the kids they were supposed to have. most of them probably got their tubes tied and their husbands in check, if not they’re still not going to be the ones affected by this. this just means people will want to hear them complain less. now, i’m going to do my investigative work of my own and see where these four assholes (the crue) stand…i swear if any of them are following that orange fuck i’ll [redacted] [redacted] them myself.

[akkivee]

my absolute favourite rei speculation is that rei created the hypnosis mics because his wife valued the power of words more than anything else and he wanted to create that world for her, which is why he initially aligned with the party of words

[mindfulldsliving]

Finding Hope: Ministering to Those in Recovery

Before reaching out, it’s vital to connect with Christ to ensure spiritual readiness. Just as we need fuel for a car, we need spiritual renewal through prayer, scripture, and worship. These practices prepare our hearts for service and empower us to share

Today’s podcast for Sacred Sobriety: A path for the soul, it outlines a faith-based approach to ministering to individuals facing challenges like addiction and doubt. It emphasizes that the authority to help comes not from human wisdom but from Christ, as stated in Matthew 28:18-19. This divine guidance transforms outreach, inspiring hope and authenticity in helping those in need. The concept of…

[bookwyrmpendragon]

No, the books do not really do that at all. And this is a big reason why we probably shouldn't participate in conversations about books we haven't read and don't intend to read. And we ESPECIALLY should not imply the author is a cryptofascist for a monologue we literally admit that we don't have any context for?

I agree we should look critically at stories and not go about idealizing their messages, including Percy Jackson, which certainly has aspects that don't hold up...but that quote is not in service to your point.

"Like it or not--and believe me, plenty of people weren't very fond of Rome, either--America is the heart of that flame."

The quote on the wiki cuts out the bolded bit, which is unfortunate, as it's pretty important to the sentiment. But honestly, the "Like it or not" kind of covers the point as well.

It is not about portraying Western Civilization as the source of all human enlightenment, it's about portraying Western Civilization as a powerful global force, that has both good and bad aspects to it, that is now largely centered in America. Which is an objectively true statement.

That is the premise. And then the next nine and three quarters books (and that's not even counting the third sequel series or the spinoff book--I stopped reading after a while) are spent critiquing and satirizing and commenting on many, many, MANY aspects of that premise. In between the monster fights and parade of increasingly obscure mythological characters.

[iamentertainmentclub-blog]

Proverbs Daily Reflection – January 28, 2025

Are you holding onto something that needs to be confessed? Take a moment now to bring it before God. If you need prayer or encouragement, feel free to reach out in the comments or send a message. #josephmekaelpageministries

The Power of Confession: Breaking Free and Finding Mercy Proverbs 28:13 (KJV) “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13 (NIV) “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” The Weight of Hidden Sin Have you ever carried a secret that felt heavier with…

[aniah-who]

Hi! My name's Aniah and I'm a running contestant in the Greatest Baker 2024 Competition, which offers a grand prize of $20,000❤️ My husband and I could desperately use the money to get a little more grounding in this thing called life (: This competition is based solely on votes and to vote for me, you'd simply use the link provided and hit the vote button, which is completely free! I'm currently in the top 5 (2nd place, praise God!) and need to be in 1st in order to advance in the competition. Voting opportunities renew daily! There are currently 2 hours left of this round and I could really use the help! My link is below 🤗Thanks so much!

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[compassionmattersmost]

A Focus on Compassionate Care for the Vulnerable

Welcome to the Compassionate Care for the Vulnerable category of our blog. This space is dedicated to reflecting on the call to compassion, inspired by the words of Jesus in Matthew 25:40: “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” In this powerful verse, we’re reminded that caring for others—especially those who are most…