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Is God Really Good?

Is God Really Good?

Cammie Wilson
Bible truths, Challenge, Choices, Christian Woman, Coaching, Consultant, Destiny, Emotional Health, emotionally healthy spirituality, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Freedom, God's Presence, Grace, Inspiration, joy, Peace, Personal Growth, Prayer, Self-awareness, Self-care, soul, Soul Work, Spiritual Direction, Transparency

As a follower of Christ, believer, pastor, pastor’s wife and truth seeker, I’ve wrestled on and off with these question for years.  While my mind believed and my mouth confessed of God’s goodness, in an effort to live an honest and authentic life, I’ve been forced to admit that  at times I wrestle with the validity of this broken declaration. That although His goodness was definitely evident, glimpses of Him are sometimes accompanied by times of discouragement, heartache, disappointment, even perceived abandonment, in which authentically owning the belief that He was good, has limped at best.  

No More Christian Shame Vortex - The Beauty of a Broken Hallelujah

No More Christian Shame Vortex - The Beauty of a Broken Hallelujah

Cammie Wilson
Authenticity, Bible truths, Challenge, Choices, Christian Woman, Coaching, Consultant, Emotional Health, emotionally healthy spirituality, Empathy, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Freedom, God's Presence, God's Will, Healing, Healthy Lifestyle, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Journey, joy, Leadership, loving others well, Marriage, Mentor, Mentoring, New Blog, Overcoming Doubt, Peace, Perfection

What is this source of conflict between frustration and exhaustion that happens when we attempt to muster with every bit of our strength, an offering to give to God that, by our standards, is both flawless and acceptable? Then when we fail (as we inevitably do), we spiral down the “Christian Shame Vortex”, giving up completely.  “It’s useless.  I just don’t have what it takes. I can’t get this thing right.”