Posts by Tom Pryde

The first and most important step in recognizing genuine repentance is this:It has nothing to do with how emotional someone appears. Tears can be misleading. Strong emotions can be present in both worldly sorrow and godly sorrow. The real difference lies not in the display of emotion—but in the fruit that follows it. The Fruit…

At its core, abuse is a profound lack of love. A victim needs to learn to distinguish between an abuser’s control and love. It is important to know that love does not co-exist with fear and torment (1 John 4:18). When a pastor determines that an abuser is really loving their victim based upon what…