Category Archives: Broken Hearted

Emotionally Healthy Relationships by Pete Scazzero

Posted on 05/10/2021 by GettingCloserToOurGod

I am close to completing my second 8-week journey through the Emotionally Healthy Relationships material. The material is helpful and convicting. My problem, turning the valuable EHR tools into a habit, tools like “climbing the ladder of integrity.” I climbed … Continue reading →

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Everyone Has A Story by @BreneBrown

Posted on 06/10/2018 by GettingCloserToOurGod

The facilitator of a men’s group I attend gave everyone a copy of this blog post by Brené Brown, “Everyone Has A Story.”  The post is a  response to the suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. The post starts out … Continue reading →

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“You Make Me Crazy” Talks on Restoring Relationships by @RickWarren ‏

Posted on 03/11/2018 by GettingCloserToOurGod

  Most every morning, I listen to Rick Warren, Andy Stanley or Tim Keller. On long runs, all three. This series of talks “You Make Me Crazy” by Rick Warren was excellent. I didn’t post them all here, at the … Continue reading →

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Bad things happen, they remind me how my choices create the possibility for tragic results, changing the course of many lives forever #GCTOGOD

Posted on 07/02/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Yesterday (7/1/2017), I watched as the story broke about the death of Bianca Roberson, in what is being called a case of “road rage”, today, David Desper is charged with murder. So many times over the years, I too, have … Continue reading →

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Don’t Waste Your Pain by @RickWarren

Posted on 06/11/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Yesterday, I was challenge when a friend explained how he talks with people in the deli line that he doesn’t know, sometimes sharing about the pain in his life. The chat reminded me of a podcast “Don’t Waste Your Pain” by … Continue reading →

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“Broken, My Story of Addiction and Redemption” by William Cope Moyers – Thankful I read the book

Posted on 03/12/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Wow is all I can say, I am grateful I listened to “Broken, My Story of Addiction and Redemption” by William Cope Moyers. I originally read the cover and thought to myself, this book sounds to heavy, but finally, on a drive … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected Response – 2 Samuel 9

Posted on 01/07/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

“The Unexpected Response” is an essay by Rick Ezell. All I can do is suggest reading it as there is two much in it to paraphrase. Humbling to think about how Mephibosheth must have felt, starting with complete fear for … Continue reading →

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Moving forward after brokenness beyond imagination – healing

Posted on 01/22/2015 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Just finished reading Genesis 44 and 45 (Chapter 45 is below).   What a story of redemption for Joseph and his oldest brother, healing for their father. My second reading was Matthew 14 (verses 22 to 33 below) when Jesus walks … Continue reading →

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Repentance to Jesus paves the path for rebuilding trust

Posted on 09/12/2013 by GettingCloserToOurGod

My goal has been to post something every weekday.   The objective – to form consistent daily Christian study, prayer and action habits.   I missed yesterday and on one hand I am disappointed but I did complete a repentance … Continue reading →

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Healing a Broken Heart

Posted on 09/08/2013 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Troubled times sooner or later result in broken heart.  These times are caused by sins against God and others and there is only one path out – Jesus. It starts with a full confession to the ones you’ve hurt and to someone … Continue reading →

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