Faith is reminding myself of this fact: God has nothing against me, even though I still condemn myself for sin that has already been forgiven.

Pamela Reeve (1916–2013), Christliche Autorin, Dozentin und Studentendekanin

Topics: Guilt & Forgiveness, Grace & Redemption

Occasions: For Reflection

Pamela Reeve

Pamela Reeve (1916–2013) war eine US-amerikanische evangelikale Autorin, Seelsorgerin und langjährige Studentendekanin an der Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, Oregon. Bekanntheit erlangte sie vor allem durch ihren Bestseller „Faith Is...“ sowie durch Andachtsbücher über persönliche Hingabe und die praktische Bewährung des Glaubens im Alltag. Für Bibelleser bieten ihre prägnanten Texte bis heute einprägsame Impulse dazu, wie sich Gottvertrauen in alltäglichen Herausforderungen und Zweifeln konkretisiert.

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