The Power of Gentleness - Story
A few years ago, I met a woman named Ruth at a community center where I volunteered. Ruth was known for her fiery spirit. Yet,...
This is stories & illustrations on gentleness and connection, drawing on Ephesians 2:8-9. It carries an emotional tone of hope, peace and love.
A few years ago, I met a woman named Ruth at a community center where I volunteered. Ruth was known for her fiery spirit. Yet, behind that fierce exterior lay a heart burdened by her past. She had been deeply wounded by betrayal and was struggling to forgive those who had hurt her. One day, while I was preparing for a Bible study on Ephesians 2:8-9, I came across the phrase, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God."…
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