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Part 5 · From Rough Stone to Smooth Stone
Drawn by Love, Not Driven by Fear
Reconciling with God on day one was only the start of knowing him, and yourself
We're all still on the way
Two kinds of prayer
Driven by fearOut of the lawNo prayer, no blessing?
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Drawn by loveLonging to be close to himWaiting on him dailyGod's beauty in everyone
Dobany · dobany.comAppleye
From Rough Stone to Smooth Stone 5 ·

Reconciling with God: Prayer Drawn by Love

Only after walking through the first three reconciliations did I under…

Appleye · 2 min
Lesson 1.4 · New Life
A good life confesses more and sins less
To judge a life, look at how it responds to the light
Confession is a health indicator
How we respond to the light
Hates the lightAfraid of being exposedAngry when correctedRepents but won't change
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Comes to the lightWants problems shownThanks for helping me seeLongs to be close to God
Dobany · dobany.com何志勇牧师
New Life 1.4 ·

How We Respond to the Light

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the…

何志勇牧师 · 2 min
Part 4 · Arise as a Mother
Not following me: following Christ together
The hardest gift: letting go, until Christ is formed in them
“I'm a bit of a Controller”
Traps and gifts
TrapsController: do it my wayTrophy: child as my gloryBoss: still giving orders
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GiftsSafe independenceAccepting imperfectionLetting go so they grow
Dobany · dobany.comRuby老师
Arise as a Mother 4 ·

A Spiritual Mother's Four Gifts, and Six Traps

A spiritual mother gives four gifts. These four are also what every na…

Ruby老师 · 2 min
Part 4 · From Rough Stone to Smooth Stone
Put Down the Burden That Isn't Yours
Sort out what I'm responsible for, and what I can't change and must hand to God
Thin boundaries wear you out
Whose burden is this?
  1. 01My emotions: mine to carry
  2. 02My feelings: mine to carry
  3. 03My child's business: theirs
  4. 04What I can't change: God's
Dobany · dobany.comAppleye
From Rough Stone to Smooth Stone 4 ·

Reconciling with Responsibility: Letting Go

Reconciling with responsibility means sorting out clearly: what I can…

Appleye · 2 min
Lesson 1.3 · Wise Woman
In a peaceful home, everyone says "my fault"
Two kinds of wisdom, known by their fruit: strife or peace
Wisdom is the angle you see from
Two kinds of wisdom in James
Earthly wisdomEnvying and strifeHas to win at homeAll say they're right
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Wisdom from aboveFirst pure, then peaceableFull of mercyBears the fruit of peace
Dobany · dobany.com姜廖晖老师
Wise Woman 1.3 ·

Chimneys, a Bouquet and Two Kinds of Wisdom

The wisdom book of the Old Testament is Proverbs, and the wisdom book…

姜廖晖老师 · 2 min
Part 2 · Reconciling with Your Family of Origin
Boundaries Aren't Walls. They're Protection
See your family patterns first; then you can stop people-pleasing
A healthy person can say no
From pleasing to boundaries
People-pleasingLoved only if good enoughAfraid to say noCriticizing to control
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Healthy boundariesYou already deserve loveLove without being trappedInfluence by love, example
Dobany · dobany.comRuby老师
Reconciling with Your Family of Origin 2 ·

See the Pattern, Stop People-Pleasing

Our family of origin is our roots. Our emotions, our relationships and…

Ruby老师 · 3 min
Part 2 · From Rough Stone to Smooth Stone
Reset to Zero, and See Your Mother Anew
Forgiveness can start out clumsy; God will take you one step further
The problem was also how I saw
Seeing through new eyes
Wounded glassesSmall things read as hurtKeeping score of who owes
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Eyes of compassionShe loved with all she hadChoosing to reset to zeroSeeing God's good purpose
Dobany · dobany.comAppleye
From Rough Stone to Smooth Stone 2 ·

Reconciling with Your Family of Origin: Learning to "Reset to Zero"

For a long time there was a tug-of-war between my mother and me. I oft…

Appleye · 3 min
Part 1 · Reconciling with Your Family of Origin
From Knowing to Doing: Pick One to Start
Know what to do but can't do it? What's missing is a concrete place to start
Today is that place
Four reconciliations for growth
  1. 01With your family of origin
  2. 02With yourself
  3. 03With responsibility
  4. 04With God
Dobany · dobany.comRuby老师
Reconciling with Your Family of Origin 1 ·

From Knowing to Doing: Four Reconciliations for Growing in Life

We've taken so many courses and learned all kinds of theories. We know…

Ruby老师 · 2 min
Part 1 · From Rough Stone to Smooth Stone
God Picks the Rough Stones on Purpose
What God uses is the little bit we already have in our hands
A willing heart is enough
Rough to smooth: 4 reconciliations
  1. 01Reconciled with God: the start
  2. 02With your family of origin
  3. 03With yourself
  4. 04With your responsibilities
  5. 05Deeper reconciliation with God
Dobany · dobany.comAppleye
From Rough Stone to Smooth Stone 1 ·

From Rough Stone to Smooth Stone

When David went out to face Goliath, he had no sword in his hand and n…

Appleye · 2 min