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Dr. Layne McDonald
Creativity with purpose.
Good News: Two Stories of Hope : An American Goes Free and a Sickle Cell Patient Is Healed
By Dr. Layne McDonald In a world often saturated with heavy headlines, two distinct stories of restoration have emerged, offering a needed breath of hope to families and communities alike. First, the story of Dena Karari. Karari, an Iranian-American citizen, had been detained in Iran since December 2024. Her work involved the Children of Mehr Foundation, a U.S.-registered nonprofit providing books and literacy programs to children in some of Iran’s most impoverished rural are
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 162 min read
Discernment: Is Your Media Diet Draining Your Spiritual Strength?
Yes, your media consumption acts as spiritual fuel or a spiritual drain, directly impacting your peace, clarity, and connection with God by shaping your subconscious values and emotional state. What you watch, listen to, and scroll through is never neutral; it is either reinforcing your identity in Christ or subtly eroding your spiritual vitality. In an age of endless algorithms, the practice of discernment is not about legalistic avoidance but about preserving the sacred spa
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 256 min read
How do I forgive someone who isn't sorry for what they did?
Forgiveness is a unilateral decision to release your right to seek revenge and to hand the emotional debt over to God, which allows you to heal independently of the other person’s apology or repentance. When someone hurts you deeply and offers no apology, it feels like they are holding your healing hostage. You wait for a "sorry" that never comes, and in the silence, bitterness begins to root. But here is the truth that changes everything: forgiveness is not a gift you give t
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 255 min read
Book: Free Indeed – Chapter 13: Free Indeed
When we talk about a Christian leadership Bible study or explore the depths of parenting with biblical truth, we are ultimately discussing the nature of freedom. In the landscape of modern Christian worldview books, many authors focus on the theories of liberty, but fewer focus on the "indeed" part of Jesus’ promise. This final chapter of the Free Indeed trilogy is not just a conclusion; it is a commissioning. It is where the theology of the cross meets the cold tile of your
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 238 min read
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