Image of God Archives - Soul Shepherding

Looking into Jesus’ Face to Trust God

The CHRIST model in Journey of the Soul begins with the C Stage, Confidence in Christ. This is the place of discovering a brand-new-like-the-morning you. Your faith in God at this stage is experiential, relational, and imaginative—like a child’s faith would…

Jesus’ Prodigal Father Loves You!

One day on retreat I had a deep experience of the Father’s love and I want to share it with you. It’s inspired by what…

Re-Mapping Your Brain and Soul in God’s Love

If God seems angry and unkind you may need to re-map your brain through loving relational engagements that improve your self-image. Scientific research shows that…

Shaping Your Child’s Image of God

As I prayed and pondered the beautiful life growing in my daughter’s womb so much began to well up in me! So many things I…

In the Grip of a Great Happiness

How audacious to claim, “I have life without lack because the Lord is my shepherd.” That’s the point of Psalm 23 according to Dallas Willard…

Is God a “She”?

Recently, a friend secretly prayed to God as his Mother. “My church wouldn’t understand,” he lamented. What do you think? Is it important to view…

Ouch! She Hit a Nerve!

The nurse hit a nerve in my hand! I screamed in pain and now my hand is withered. Will I view God by my bad circumstances or my circumstances by God's love? I went to the cross of Christ.

With a Broken Foot I Jumped into Jesus’ Arms

As a girl I dreamed of being in ministry for Jesus with my husband one day. I had really admired the pastor and his wife…

Dance with the Trinity!

Sometimes the Christian life feels like a “dogged, religious plod” rather than a “living, spirited dance!” (1 Thessalonians 4:1-2, MSG). What’s gone wrong? Dallas Willard…

Is God Really Good and Loving?

I thought I really trusted God’s goodness and love. I could tell you God was loving and good, I could even teach a Bible study…

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