HATRED WITHOUT REASON No matter what our religion might be, history has proven that Jesus was a man who lived 2000 years ago. During his three-year ministry, he introduced the people who experienced his presence to what unconditional love looks like. He showed acceptance, kindness and love to the sick, especially those the world had […]
Read More...LIVED EXPERIENCE AND THE CREDIBILITY GAP Picture yourself: A capable person in most respects, having opinions and able to present them logically, having thoughts and ideas no less meaningful than those others have. Perhaps you’re a leader, a person who can make things happen. A person who can make a difference. But despite having many […]
Read More...APPEAL FROM THE OPPRESSED AND STIGMATIZED Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT “Speaking for the poor and helpless.” Is this what God really means? I think we need […]
Read More.... . . then I am strong. …to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. […]
Read More...A LIVING ROOM DEVOTIONAL As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. […]
Read More...IT’S NOT HARD – All you need is on the Living Room webpage at https://marjabergen.com/support-groups There you’ll find a long list of DEVOTIONALS FOR GROUP USE. Please don’t miss it. They provide almost everything you need to lead your group through discussion with prompts to help move the discussion along. All you need to […]
Read More...The following tells what I’ve been trying to say for a long time but was never able to clearly get it across. I hope this helps the understanding of Living Room’s importance grow: The message of Jesus’s unconditional love is essential for all people who feel rejected by the world. It is the key for emotional healing. Why is it […]
Read More...The Heart Behind the Mission Amie (Ah-‘mie) Peacock April 26, 2026 Join us on Tuesday, April 28 and watch Marja’s Story-part 2 on YT I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on what it really looks like to live a life of “Beyond The Conversations.” Our friend Marja Bergen is the living definition of that. Since […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM AND MHPSS Below is one of the many Living Room devotionals I’ve written. I wrote them for people experiencing mental health conditions. Over 250 of spiritual writings like this can be found on the Living Room webpage at https://marjabergen.com/support-groups. They will make valuable additions for all kinds of mental health support meetings. MHPSS […]
Read More...A LIVINGROOM DEVOTIONAL At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” […]
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