Hey, Amber here! So apparently, there's a national inflatable frog costume shortage, and I'm on the waiting list for them to be restocked.

This week I woke up to the most glorious chaos: people in Portland facing down intimidation tactics while dressed as INFLATABLE FROGS. Giant chickens. T-Rexes. The whole absurd menagerie. And it got me thinking about what Jesus actually meant when he said "love your enemies" - because sometimes love looks like showing up dressed as a frog to say "we're not playing your fear game."

We're diving deep into the messy reality of forgiveness, the difference between anger and hate, and why praying for people who hurt us might actually be the ultimate power move (spoiler: it's not for them, it's for you). I'm talking burning coals, late-night comedy as spiritual warfare, and why holding onto hate is like letting someone live rent-free in your brain.

Fair warning: I don't have neat answers here. Some of this gets real uncomfortable, real fast. But if you've ever fantasized about replaying an argument in your head for the 47th time, or wondered how to stop letting your enemies control your narrative... this one's for you.

Let's get weird. Let's get honest. And maybe, just maybe, let's order some frog costumes when they're back in stock.

Chapter Breakdown

[00:00:00] The Great Frog Costume Shortage of 2024 How Portland protesters in inflatable frog costumes broke Amazon and made me want to organize a plague of biblical proportions. (Spoiler: I tried to buy matching costumes for me and my husband. We were too late.)

[00:03:00] When's the Last Time You Rehearsed That Argument? Getting real about enemies - because let's be honest, we've all got them. And sometimes our first instinct isn't prayer, it's a few choice words in our minds.

[00:05:00] Fighting Fire with... Frogs? Why laughter disarms us, why darkness can't drive out darkness, and how a giant T-Rex might be the most powerful weapon against hate. Martin Luther King Jr. would approve.

[00:07:00] That Cross Moment That Still Messes Me Up Jesus said "Father, forgive them" while people literally gambled for his clothes at his feet. What kind of gumption does that take? And here's the plot twist: forgiveness is actually for YOU.

[00:09:00] God Fights the Battles We Shouldn't There are some fights we cannot win through being nice. Sometimes the best revenge is handing it over to God and walking away. Romans 12:19 gets real about vengeance.

[00:10:00] Anger vs. Hate: Know the Difference Anger says "this is not okay." Hate says "I want you to suffer." One is healthy, one becomes a prison. Which one has taken up residence in your heart?

[00:12:00] When Your Enemy Lives Down the Hall The really uncomfortable part: what about when your enemy is across the dinner table? At your job? In your own home? I don't have neat answers, but we're going there anyway.

[00:13:00] The Burning Coals Revenge Strategy The Bible's weirdest advice: heap burning coals on your enemy's head by being KIND to them. Is this passive-aggressive genius or actual wisdom? Maybe both?

[00:16:00] "They Know Not What They Do" (Or Do They?) Wrestling with Jesus's words on the cross. Maybe they don't know the full weight. Maybe they're operating from their own unhealed wounds. Does understanding equal excusing? Nope.

[00:17:00] Uncomfortable Self-Reflection Time Hard questions: Where are you holding onto hate that's handicapping you? What stronghold has taken positi

Amber Weigand-Buckley is an award-winning author, podcaster as well as editor and art director for Leading Hearts magazine. She is also co-host of Coffee Chat with Amber & Lisa. Be on the lookout for her May 2026 release #sisterhoodoftheshortyellowpencils: Mental Health Mayhem, One Sticky Note at a Time. Follow her @barefacedgirl on socials for more.