Holly Stratton

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Category archives: Friendship

Taking The Reins: Resolving To Rightly Respond To Relational Dysfunction

When I counsel a woman to take the reins, I'm not counseling her to meet the control of a man with control of her own. Nor am I counseling her with any relational advice to disgengage, though that may be best. I'm counseling her to grab the reins as a redeemed woman and head on a path of light that has her resolved to follow hard after Christ. It's not counsel to lead, it's counsel to follow. Read more

Caring About Right Things At The Right Time

Sometimes we don't care about the right things at the right time. That inappropriately-dressed teen drawing attention to her body may need the loving attention of a genuine mentor more than she needs admonition from a modesty sheriff. The culture is shouting the lie to her that her power is found in her sexuality, and the attention her... Read more

Radically Redemptive Relationships Videocast Series: Volume One

Thank you all so very much for your wonderful response to this video series! Sharon and I have enjoyed the wonderful interaction we've had with so many of you through this videocast series, and your interest and input have helped me in my decision to launch the ten sessions as a single volume. Read more