by roylbaldwin | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog, HELD SERIES
“You were taught… to put off your old self… to be renewed in the spirit of your minds…”—Ephesians 4:22–23 If Part One helped name the thoughts shaped by trauma, shame, and survival…Then this is where the healing begins to hold. Not because you try harder to fix...
by roylbaldwin | Jun 3, 2025 | Blog, HELD SERIES
Reflections from the Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1–23 “A sower went out to sow…”—Jesus I’ve known this parable most of my adult life.It’s familiar—maybe too familiar.But lately, I’ve realized something: I may be familiar with the story…but I’ve been largely...
by roylbaldwin | May 28, 2025 | Blog, HELD SERIES
“Be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.”—Deuteronomy 6:12 (NIV) Reflection:The Israelites had seen the sea split, water gush from rocks, and bread fall from the sky. They’d witnessed walls crumble from...
by roylbaldwin | May 20, 2025 | HELD SERIES
A Reflection for When Everyone’s Hurting Differently “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”— Ephesians 4:2 There are moments in life that feel like a collision.Plans change. Expectations unravel.Something unexpected hits—and...
by roylbaldwin | May 14, 2025 | HELD SERIES
Because shame lies—but grace still abounds. Scripture:“But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.”—Romans 5:20 (ESV) 💭 Reflection You believe in grace.You’ve talked about it.Taught it.Shared it with others. But tonight… you’re not sure it still applies to...
by roylbaldwin | May 9, 2025 | HELD SERIES
In the middle of so many recent transitions—uncertainty, changes, goodbyes—there’s been this lingering ache I did expect…I’ve just never quite known how to put it into words. Closure.Or more honestly, the lack of it. We saw it often in foster care—forming deep...
