A Life-Changing Trip to the Mall
It was less than 48 hours before Christmas, and I was at the mall. For weeks before the big day, Jamie told me, “I don’t want to be at...
Making Christmas Great Again
Adessa and I love to watch Christmas movies. I am a HUGE Christmas guy. One of Adessa’s favorite movies is a Lifetime movie (yes I...
What I Learned from a Hallmark Christmas Movie (or Overcoming Christmas Guilt)
It was a cold Friday night and I was snuggled up under a blanket watching a Hallmark Christmas movie. (Yeah, Fridays are wild for this...
Why I'm Thankful This Year
So this year there is a fresh excitement surging through the Holden house. We are excited about Christmas! And I don't mean just a little...
Finding Value pt 2
Here's another short sample from the new Finding Healing Video Curriculum. This excerpt is from Week 8, Finding Your Value. Please feel...
When Trust Seems Impossible
I wasn't sure whether or not I should write this blog, it is so intensely personal. But then I thought, “Well, it never stopped you...
Forgiveness Misconception #3: But I Can't Live That Way Again
Here’s another misconception that held back from fully embracing forgiveness: FEAR that I’d have to accept abuse again. Just because God...