Christianese Platitudes About God’s Timing are VERY Hurtful, and They Need to STOP. Here’s Why.

“I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all!" -- Job 16:2 (NKJV) Many Christians take comfort in common Christianese sayings, but I rarely find much comfort in them, because I do believe that so often, they're just a bunch of tired old sayings evangelicals say to badly hurting people to shut them up. And …

Scrupulosity is Actually One of the Greatest Blessings We Could Have. Here’s Why.

"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, …

The Litmus Test of Parental Love

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” – John 15:13 (NKJV) Just as narcissistic people all over the world lie and pretend to love their romantic partners, but in reality, they NEVER loved them AT ALL, there are also a lot of parents who will claim …

A VERY Important Prayer Request

Hi, everyone. I've watched Sister Wives some over the past few years, and the news has just come out that the son of Kody Brown and his second wife, Janelle Brown, 25-year-old Garrison Brown, has committed suicide. Obviously, this is tragic beyond words, and my heart goes out to the Browns. I hope with all …

The Ultimate Irony

"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm. For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. for yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; indeed, you will look carefully for his place, but it shall be no more. But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the …

Replaceable?

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works,and that my soul knows very well." -- Psalm 139:14 (NKJV) In the past, I've heard the disturbing argument that children should tolerate abuse, neglect, and disrespect from their parents because they only have one mother and they only have one father. But I challenge people, …

What Forgiveness Truly Means

Psalm 103:8: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. (NKJV) Psalm 103:6: The Lord executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. (NKJV) In my earlier days as a born-again Christian, I greatly struggled with forgiveness. And one thing that I do believe the Holy Spirit has been bringing to my remembrance here …

Special Prayer Request for our Troops Overseas and for Everyone Struggling

Hello, everyone. Today's post here at the Oasis Blog will be brief. My BFF's son is in the National Guard and he's stationed in Syria right now. I consider him my nephew because his mom and I are just like sisters to each other. I implore everyone who sees this post to remember Mario in …

Special Prayer Request for Those Suffering During the Holidays

Hello, everyone. Today's blog post is going to be brief. I just want to take a moment to ask you all to pray for everyone who is having a hard time during the Christmas season. My grandmother (who was my only surviving grandparent during my child and teen years) and both of my parents died …