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By Greg Bruce Posted on 30 March, 202230 March, 2022

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 … Continue reading Grace

Tags: abdicate, betrayal, Betrayal & Beyond, consequences, Every Man's Battle, forgiveness, freedom, Grace, Grace got you, MercyMe, Pure Desire, Reconciliation, selfish, Sheila Wray Gregoire
By Greg Bruce Posted on 2 March, 20223 March, 2022

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, … Continue reading Blessings Beyond Measure

Tags: Beloved, Glory, Grace, Heart's Desire, Marriage, Mercy, redemption, Restoration, Salishan, vows, Wedding
By Greg Bruce Posted on 22 July, 2021

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 … Continue reading Renewal

Tags: Grace, grass, life in Christ, New Life, seed, Yard work
By Greg Bruce Posted on 2 June, 20212 June, 2021

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 … Continue reading Freedom

Tags: addictive control, bondage, cried, Curse, doubt, freedom, Grace, grieving, guilt, illusion, Journey, pure, sin, transformed, trust
By Greg Bruce Posted on 14 May, 202128 May, 2021

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 … Continue reading The Tears of a Man

Tags: 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
By Greg Bruce Posted on 19 October, 20202 June, 2021

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 … Continue reading Rock Bottom

Tags: divorce, encouragement, fear, Grace, Growth, lie, love, miracle, rock bottom, shattered, trust, truth
By Greg Bruce Posted on 19 October, 202023 July, 2021

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 … Continue reading Welcome

Tags: addiction, alone, Created to be free, Father, freedom, Grace, guidance, Heavenly Father, International, Journey, Oregon Coast, Our Story, Peace, relationship, Restoration, sex addiction, struggle, victory
By Greg Bruce Posted on 16 October, 20202 June, 2021

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 … Continue reading About Us

Tags: Beloved, betrayed, devastated, divorce, Grace, hate, honesty, Intense, lie, lying, Pure Desire, sex addict, transparency, V-T-H, vulnerability
By Greg Bruce Posted on 28 March, 20198 June, 2021

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 … Continue reading Worship As Warfare

Tags: armor, arrows, battle, darkness, Ephesians, Grace, honor, inerrant, Most High God, warfare, worship
By Greg Bruce Posted on 6 March, 201928 May, 2021

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 … Continue reading Brokenness & Natural Consequences

Tags: addiction, brokenness, consequences, control, delusion, denial, divorce, freedom, Grace, love, promise, selfish, submit, surrender
By Greg Bruce Posted on 16 January, 20193 November, 2020

The Broken-hearted

In Lynn’s and my marriage, I am not the one who was betrayed.  I am not the one who was crushed and shattered.  I am not the one that deals … Continue reading The Broken-hearted

Tags: anguish, betrayed, betrayer, crushed, Grace, heart, shattered, trust
By Greg Bruce Posted on 7 November, 201814 May, 2021

Tears

I like that God directs my writing.  Since I’ve committed to a blog-a-week I pay closer attention to what’s going on around me, how it affects the people around me, … Continue reading Tears

Tags: barometer, brokenness, crying, demonstrative, Grace, grief, guilt, healing, heart, litmus, shame, tears, weeping
By Greg Bruce Posted on 10 October, 201813 November, 2018

Dry Valleys

The July 25th Psalm (see “The Songs of Jesus” in the Resources) was Psalm 84:5-8 where it speaks of walking through the “Valley of Baka” – a valley with no … Continue reading Dry Valleys

Tags: Baka, Focus, Grace, Spiritual Dryness

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