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Finding Hope. Growing Faith. One Harbor Stop at a Time.
Harbor Stop 14: No Longer Condemned
Today we arrive at Harbor Stop 14: No Longer Condemned Final Series of The Journey Beyond Shame: Part 5 of 5 Breaking Free from the Weight of Shame Today’s Scripture: John 8:36 (NKJV) “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” Shame may remember the chains, but Jesus has already opened the prison door. You do not have to remain captive to what Christ has declared forgiven. 🏠 Safe Harbor Awaits Throughout this journey, we have watched shame change its ap
Celena Cates
Sep 1210 min read
Harbor Stop 9: The Father’s Love
Harbor Stop 9: The Father’s Love
Celena Cates
Aug 259 min read
Harbor Stop 6 - Part 2 of 2: Taking Back the Helm
Today, we arrive at Harbor Stop 6 - Part 2 of 2: Taking the Helm Today's Scripture: Joshua 1:9 (NKJV) "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." In Part 1, we discovered how easily fear can begin influencing our decisions, causing us to hesitate, retreat, or remain anchored when God is calling us forward. But recognizing fear is not the same as overcoming its influence. There
Celena Cates
Aug 157 min read
Harbor Stop 5 – Part 1 of 2: When Fear Takes the Helm
Today, we arrive at Harbor Stop 5 – Part 1 of 2: When Fear Takes the Helm 🏠 Safe Harbor Awaits Fear is one of the oldest storms that humanity has faced. Sometimes it arrives suddenly after receiving difficult news. Sometimes it slowly builds through uncertainty about tomorrow. It whispers, "What if everything falls apart?" It convinces us that we must carry tomorrow's burdens today. Fear is not merely an emotion - it is often a struggle over who is steering our lives. The e
Celena Cates
Aug 117 min read
Harbor Stop 4: The Peace of God
Today, we arrive at Harbor Stop 4: The Peace of God Today’s Scripture: John 14:27 (NKJV) "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." When the winds refuse to settle, remember that God's peace is found in the Harbor (God’s Refuge) - not in calmer seas. 🏠 Safe Harbor Awaits Life often feels like a sea that refuses to stay calm. One moment the waters seem steady, and the ne
Celena Cates
Aug 811 min read
Harbor Stop 3: The Wound of Rejection.
Today, we arrive at Harbor Stop 3: The Wound of Rejection 🏠 Safe Harbor Awaits Few wounds cut as deeply as rejection. Long after the moment has passed, rejection can leave scars that shape how we see ourselves and how we relate to others. It may begin in childhood through abandonment, neglect, abuse, favoritism, or the feeling that we were never truly wanted. Later, it can resurface through betrayal, divorce, broken friendships, church hurt, unanswered prayers, or doors th
Celena Cates
Aug 68 min read
Harbor Stop 2: When the Storm Begins
Today, we arrive at Harbor Stop 2: When the Storm Begins 🏠 Safe Harbor Awaits Storms rarely send an invitation. They often arrive without warning - a difficult phone call, an unexpected diagnosis, a broken relationship, financial hardship, or a burden you never saw coming. In those first moments, it's natural to look at the waves. But sailors know that staring at the storm won't guide them safely home. They must look beyond the wind and the waves to the lighthouse that neve
Celena Cates
Aug 35 min read
Harbor Stop 1: Come to Jesus
Today, we arrive at Harbor Stop 1: Come Home to Jesus. 🏠 Safe Harbor Awaits Life's journey isn't always calm. Storms of fear, loss, disappointment, guilt, uncertainty, or brokenness can leave us feeling weary and adrift. Yet God has always provided a place of refuge for those who call on Him. Every Harbor Stop is an invitation to step away from life's distractions, lay down what you've carried into this moment, and spend a few quiet moments with the One who never leaves your
Celena Cates
Aug 17 min read
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