When Compassion Builds a Bridge

When Compassion Builds a Bridge

Anna* wasn’t always this way. As a youth, her laughter could light up a room when she sang in the church choir and volunteered at potlucks with joy in her eyes. But slowly, something inside her began to shift. Personality changes crept in—dark clouds of depression and...
Life to Death in Three Seconds

Life to Death in Three Seconds

It was 9:30 on a crisp September morning, and I was headed south on the Interstate toward Sam’s Club. My day was neatly planned: errands in the morning, yardwork in the afternoon. The sun was shining, the air was fresh, and I had 3ABN Radio playing in the background....
Get Behind Me, Satan

Get Behind Me, Satan

Charlie* and I have been conversing for years. Outwardly, we don’t have much in common. Our youthful years were spent on two different continents, speaking different languages and following different educational paths. Charlie grew up in a bustling city, surrounded by...
From Narcissistic Bondage to Freedom

From Narcissistic Bondage to Freedom

Narcissistic injury has become an increasingly common prayer topic on our 3ABN Prayer Line in recent years. While narcissism exists on a spectrum—some forms unpleasant but manageable—there are far more severe expressions that deeply wound the emotional and physical...