Kj on Instagram: "For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained” (John 20:22). “Retained” here means refused to forgive: for those whose sins you refuse to forgive, they are not forgiven. It only took one man for sin to enter into the world (Romans 5:12). That means that the weight of your sin alone is enough to produce death. #targetedaudience #forgiveness"

Dr. Nicole LePera on Instagram: "A coping mechanism is something all human beings use to avoid uncomfortable or “negative” emotions. All of us experience stress, and develop ways to cope. Some of those ways are healthy (exercise, journaling, letting ourselves cry etc.) Some of them are not (drinking, over-eating, toxic relationships, etc.) The way to know if a coping mechanism is negative is that after using it, spiral into shame cycles. Coping mechanisms are learned beginning at birth through t