by maureenhager | Jun 19, 2020 | Forgiven, Freedom, God's Restoration Brings Hope Again, Healing, Hope, Lord, Love, Restoration, Salvation, The Father's Love, Time for Change, Wholeness
The restraint of handcuffs or shackles is a harsh reminder that you have lost your freedom. When you are bound by guilt, shame, and anger, the struggle to free yourself can cause deeper wounds. The pain will usually be caused by your actions and not by those who...
by maureenhager | Oct 31, 2019 | Brokenness, Forgiven, Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Uncategorized
Forgiving Viggo seemed impossible. He didn’t deserve my forgiveness. He put my life in danger; he neglected me, dishonored me, and abandoned me. Viggo was my husband at the time. He made the decisions, and I dutifully followed him. We traveled from Long Island, New...
by maureenhager | Oct 3, 2019 | Brokenness, Contentment, Faith, Forgiven, God's Restoration Brings Hope Again, Healing, Heart, Hope, Restoration, The Father's Love, Uncategorized, Wholeness
I learned deliverance and restoration come to those who open their heart to the Redeemer and Savior, Jesus Christ. He longs for each of us to have a personal encounter with Him. Recovering from the trauma of physical, emotional, and spiritual brokenness became a long...
by maureenhager | Jul 26, 2018 | Bikers, Brokenness, Forgiven, Hope, Lord, Love, Restoration, Salvation, scars, Shame, Wholeness
Brokenness is a reality for all of us. It is natural for us to resist the heartbreak of grief, disappointment, and pain. Even so…the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ remains – there is hope and healing in yielding a broken, contrite heart to be molded by the hand...
by maureenhager | Jun 14, 2018 | Accepted, Faith, Forgiven, God, Healing, Hope, Jesus Came to Open Prison Doors, Lord, Love, Restoration, Salvation, Thankfulness, Trust
In this life, we know there will be those encounters with trials and tests. But be assured, Jesus came to open prison doors. There is hope in the valley; there is deliverance at the end of the trial, there is joy in the journey. Maybe you are thinking that being a...
by maureenhager | Mar 1, 2018 | Brokenness, Condemnation, Forgiven, Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, Restoration, Shame
For years, when I looked at myself in the mirror, I saw a broken woman in need of forgiveness. I carried the burden of shame, guilt, and condemnation from my past. Over and over again in my mind, I replayed the foolishness of prior decisions. “How could I be so...
