Tag: Grace

• Grace

  

  A conversation I had recently went a bit like this (protecting names & details for confidentiality): “Greg, do you have anything you have written about the issue of attraction, similar to what you shared at group last time? One of my (many) growth areas is what to do with attraction. I definitely was an “Every…

  abdicate, betrayal, Betrayal & Beyond, consequences, Every Man's Battle, forgiveness, freedom, Grace, Grace got you, MercyMe, Pure Desire, Reconciliation, selfish, Sheila Wray Gregoire

• Blessings Beyond Measure

  

  As I sit here and watch our wedding video again, I think of all the amazing things that have happened in the last several years and I am overwhelmed and, no shocker, tears have been running down my face. Our Almighty Heavenly Father is keeping His promises in ways, and to depths, not that long…

  Beloved, Glory, Grace, Heart's Desire, Marriage, Mercy, redemption, Restoration, Salishan, vows, Wedding

• Renewal

  

  Lynn and I always like our yard and home to look nice and inviting. Lynn does all the flowers and beautiful things and I do hardscapes and lawn. I’m also brawn for Lynn’s projects and I’m good with that. It works for us. She’s a professional. It’s what she does for a living and her…

  Grace, grass, life in Christ, New Life, seed, Yard work

• Freedom

  

  I speak and write a lot about freedom. I named our blog site after an aspect of freedom – we were created to be free. Dictionary.com has seventeen definitions for the word freedom and they’re all accurate from where I sit, although maybe a bit short-sighted. There was no mention of truth and its setting…

  addictive control, bondage, cried, Curse, doubt, freedom, Grace, grieving, guilt, illusion, Journey, pure, sin, transformed, trust

• The Tears of a Man

  

  “Be strong, be bold, don’t be afraid or frightened of them, for ADONAI your God is going with you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deut. 31:6 CJB I know my explanation below is not a technically accurate translation of this verse. That doesn’t mean it isn’t true. Sometimes God shows us things…

  Acts, Adonai, Broken, brokenness, Celebrate, Compelling, consequences, contrite, Cry, Grace, grief, grieving, heal, Holy Spirit, John Eldredge, Joy, litmus, love, Mercy, Psalm, Revelation, tears, War

• Rock Bottom

  

  This morning, the morning show on the local radio station decided to have listeners – those brave enough – call in and share their “rock bottom” story and the resulting work that God has done in their lives.  It struck me how insightful that was when so often morning shows on the radio are mostly…

  divorce, encouragement, fear, Grace, Growth, lie, love, miracle, rock bottom, shattered, trust, truth

• Welcome

  

  We are Greg & Lynn Bruce and we’re glad you stopped by. Created To Be Free Mentoring is dedicated to helping men and women who are dealing with addiction, specifically sex addiction, to find freedom.  If you know you have a problem but have no idea where to start, think you’re “all alone,” been “found…

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• About Us

  

  This blog was accepted for publication by our Affiliate Partner, Covenant Eyes. I’m told, due to “googling” restrictions, I shouldn’t post the same blog in two different locations.I apologize for the additional link. You can find our story here.

  Beloved, betrayed, devastated, divorce, Grace, hate, honesty, Intense, lie, lying, Pure Desire, sex addict, transparency, V-T-H, vulnerability

• Worship As Warfare

  

  I got a little jolt in my understanding this week as I sat in “worship” on Sunday.  Believe me, I won’t do justice to the topic here so if you want to get your own jolt, assuming this isn’t something you’re already aware of, you can see the sermon here. I’ve always known, well, heard…

  armor, arrows, battle, darkness, Ephesians, Grace, honor, inerrant, Most High God, warfare, worship

• Brokenness & Natural Consequences

  

  There is an old saying that it isn’t until you’ve been knocked flat on your back with nowhere else to look, that you are finally able to look up and see God.  It is my sincere belief based on my personal journey, that without real, enforced consequences your healing journey will be slower; possibly hindered…

  addiction, brokenness, consequences, control, delusion, denial, divorce, freedom, Grace, love, promise, selfish, submit, surrender