“We don't think people will understand you, so we are not going to hire you.” What? Did I hear those words correctly? But indeed those were the words spoken to me when I called about an interview I had with an organization in Atlanta in the fall of 2004. I was fresh out of Bible … Continue reading The Pain of Disability Disqualifying Me from Service in the Church
“Just get over it.” “It must be God’s plan.” “Everything happens for a reason.” “Remember, Jesus loves you.” “Praise the Lord anyhow.” These phrases and others like it sound so spiritual. Yet they are actually what’s called spiritual bypassing, a way to not deal with trauma and even ignore it by spiritualizing it. But let’s … Continue reading Spiritual Bypassing
Biblical Universalism has made a comeback. It’s origins date back to Origen. It’s not new. It’s ancient. And it reflects the beauty of a God who saves to the uttermost. It’s personal for me, so this post will share my personal journey. If you haven’t yet, please read Part 1: https://atrestinhim.com/2022/08/16/my-journey-to-hell-and-why-eternal-conscious-torment-is-not-true-part-1/ This post will not … Continue reading My journey to hell, and why eternal conscious torment is not true. Part 2.
I can’t begin discussing hell with anyone, until I share with them what my hell on earth was like for decades. I said the sinner’s prayer in a Baptist church at age nine. I was almost 10. I was raised in a Calvinist, Independent, Fundamental, Baptist church (IFB). I went to Bob Jones University at … Continue reading My journey to hell, and why eternal conscious torment is not true. Part 1.
At Rest In Him 