
Teasi Cannon
Op-ed contributor
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Why 'Father, forgive them' isn't the same as 'I forgive you'
Jesus never said "I forgive you" to those who crucified Him. He said, "Father, forgive them." That difference changes everything for how we read this passage — and how we're called to respond to those who've hurt us.

5 signs a leader is hiding a pattern of abuse
We’re not looking for isolated mistakes or imperfect leadership. We’re looking for patterns.

My grandson has Down syndrome. Here's what the Ridgway abortion decision gets wrong.
We rarely stop to ask people with Down syndrome whether they’re glad to be alive. We assume we already know the answer.

3 warning signs of a manipulative sermon you’re probably missing
One of the most common concerns I hear from survivors of spiritual abuse isn’t simply that they no longer trust their former church. It’s that they no longer trust themselves.

The silent crisis: When wounded Christians find more empathy outside the Church
The comfort of open arms — however genuine — can’t change what’s actually true.

Why the phrase 'the prophetic' now puts a pit in my stomach
Is a steady stream of supernatural experiences necessary to sustain a faithful Christian life?

Exposing darkness or consuming it? The thin line every Christian must walk
There’s a critical difference between exposing darkness and being shaped by it.

Faith after spiritual abuse: Why I haven’t walked away
Will we walk away when the Church disappoints us, or will we stay — with clearer expectations, deeper discernment, and a stronger foundation?

The most dangerous person in your church (Hint: It’s not always the one behind the pulpit).
The most dangerous person in an unhealthy church isn’t always the one behind the pulpit. Sometimes, it’s the one behind the scenes who says nothing at all.

My church of 23 years failed me — Jesus didn't
Jesus continues to heal my broken heart, and in His merciful kindness has allowed me to share that comfort with others.


























