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Submission?
(This is something that I wrote in response to a personal question several years ago. It doesn’t deal directly with narcissism, but discusses the limits and the purpose of the Bible’s teaching on submission. I don’t believe that I have … Continue reading
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Hitting
It’s Narcissist Friday! Let me start this post by saying that I think no woman should remain with a man who hits her. That is not a statement about getting a divorce, although it might come to that. It’s about … Continue reading
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What is Narcissistic Abuse?
It’s Narcissist Friday! I started writing about narcissism nearly twenty years ago and studying it some time before that. This blog goes back almost fourteen years. During that time, much has been written on narcissism. The term has become commonplace, … Continue reading
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What Forgiveness Is Not and Is
It’s Narcissist Friday! Our flesh does not tell the truth about forgiveness. The Lord calls us to forgive others, but we hear that call as something either impossible or undesirable. We hear it that way because the flesh tells us … Continue reading
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Forgiveness
It’s Narcissist Friday! There’s famous quote from CS Lewis that I have had on my wall for a long time. “Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive.” I have found that to be true … Continue reading
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Agreement
It’s Narcissist Friday! I used to nod my head when someone was talking to show that I was listening and understanding. That was until my wife asked me why I agreed with a certain person who was saying some wrong … Continue reading
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A boundary around you
It’s Narcissist Friday! I have written a lot about narcissism and narcissists over the years. There are many kinds of abusers. Most are narcissistic. They almost have to be to do the things they do. They don’t see you as … Continue reading
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Boundaries as Stewardship
It’s Narcissist Friday! If you are like me, there are certain words that just set off bells in your head and heart. Certain words, normally good words, are so misused or overused that they have become grating to our ears. … Continue reading
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What does it mean to go to Hell?
It’s Monday Grace! I wish I could say that no one likes to talk about Hell. The truth is that some preachers like to talk about it way too much. They think the way to keep their members in line … Continue reading
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I Want Confidence
It’s Monday Grace! Fear is a normal human emotion. If you think about it, fear has an important place in our lives. We are often right to hesitate or even to run when we hear certain sounds or see certain … Continue reading
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