Posted October 4, 2013 | Judith Ingram
This is the third of four articles on Resentment.
Resentment is a sickness of the heart where bitterness has put down roots. The first two articles of the series describe the destructive nature of a resentful attitude (Rx for A Bitter Heart, Part 1: The Disease) and list the telltale signs of a heart infected by bitterness (Rx for A Bitter Heart, Part 2: The Symptoms).
Although resentment is both forceful and insidious, it need not be fatal. Treatment begins with heart-deep changes that neutralize unforgiving attitudes and make room for God’s healing work.
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Posted September 27, 2013 | Judith Ingram
This is the second of four articles on Resentment.
Resentment is a spiritual disease that creeps into our lives, puts down roots, and makes trouble for us. The first article in this series, Rx for A Bitter Heart, Part 1: The Disease, explores the destructive nature of this ailment. It also points out the choice Christians make either to follow Christ’s example to love and forgive our offenders or to surrender our hearts and relationships to resentment.
If we’re serious about seeking a heart like Christ’s, we must be on the lookout for signs of bitterness infecting our attitudes and behaviors.
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Posted September 20, 2013 | Judith Ingram
This is the first of four articles on Resentment.
Resentment is a poisonous attitude that infects our hearts, contaminates our relationships, and destroys our peace. When we suffer a relationship wound, resentment keeps our pain alive and prevents us from healing and moving on.
A Subtle Sickness
Like a virulent strain of flu, resentment can sneak past our defenses and lay siege to our hearts before we even realize we’ve been infected. In its early stages resentment may seem normal and justified. It can feel powerful, like a weapon we can use to keep ourselves strong and safe from further injury.
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Posted August 8, 2013 | Judith Ingram
“Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved.” —Thomas Merton
We don’t just want love; we need love. We were created to seek love as urgently as we seek food and oxygen. And sometimes we’ll do desperate things to get it.
Secular research explains our need to be loved as a primal instinct for self-preservation: Belonging to a group increases our chances of escaping hungry predators.
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Posted July 17, 2013 | Judith Ingram
Have you ever found yourself in a relationship that seemed to pack more pain than pleasure?
Your conflict may be with an adult child who lives a troubling lifestyle. A longtime friendship may be dying, or a newer relationship may have turned sour. Perhaps you’re dealing with a parent or a spouse who won’t value or respect you. You may have a boss or coworker who keeps knocking you down.
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