Holly Stratton

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Category archives: Relationships

God's Mercy Never Leaves Us Alone In The Cold Silence Of The Night

Though shunning comes with a sting of rejection, it's a sharp sting that can be used to powerfully engrave the message of the gospel more deeply upon our heart. Echoing the words of mercy with every cut, God can beautifully use the relational distress to make us more fully alive to His love that is pure and perfect and powerful enough to plummet the full depth of our darkness. Read more

Sexual, Relational & Personal Frustration: Embracing A Gospel Response

The majority of my counseling is centered on helping hurting Christians to understand that our suffering is an integral part of God's glorious plan of redemption. That our physical pain has purpose that extends far beyond any temporal objective. That our emotional wrangling with grief and emptiness and loneliness are guideposts that direct us to a place far more glorious than this world. That yes, even our God-ordained frustrations have eternal purpose. 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