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When Victimhood Becomes Identity: How Self-Pity Keeps Us Stuck—and God’s Path to Freedom

When Victimhood Becomes Identity: How Self-Pity Keeps Us Stuck—and God’s Path to Freedom

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
I never cease to be amazed at the redemptive work of our Savior. After three decades of walking alongside victims of unspeakable cruelty and abuse, I have witnessed God transform ashes into beauty in ways that still leave me in awe. Those stories of redemption are why I continue in a ministry many would rather avoid. One of the hardest parts of this work, however, is watching people who never move beyond their victimhood. Continue Reading →