Discipleship & Spiritual Growth
How to Forgive Yourself and Move On
How to forgive yourself and move on… Self forgiveness is a difficult topic to navigate. Why is it so hard to forgive ourselves, anyway? We wonder, “How do I forgive myself for hurting someone?” or “How do I forgive myself for making a bad decision or past mistakes.” This article addresses all those questions and…
Read MoreDoes Anxiety Cause You to be Controlling?
Anxiety and Controlling Behavior Fear and anxiety is common to everyone. We all find ourselves in situations in which we feel fearful or anxious at one time or another. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults suffer from anxiety disorders. That’s almost 20% of the United States. No wonder Bible…
Read MoreHow to Stop Negative Thoughts
SAVE THIS PIN FOR LATER! Before we learn how to stop negative thoughts, we have to learn how to identify negative thought patterns. At first glance, it seems a simple task to identify negative thoughts. However, negative thought patterns are shaped over the span of our lives beginning in childhood. Consequently, the way we think…
Read MoreHow to Live Your Identity in Christ
Identity in Christ Over the weekend, I curled up with my teen and watched Cinderella. As the movie winded down, I saw several similarities to our identity in Christ. I was reminded of God’s deep love as I reflected on our identity in Christ as believers- it brought a smile to my face. The first…
Read More3 Lessons from Ruth in the Bible {FREE 10 day study}
My journey through the book of Ruth in the Bible has been long overdue. I’ve heard over and over…“You haven’t studied Ruth?!” Sure, I had read the story several times and watched the movie, but studied?… No. This small, but mighty book about Ruth in the Bible had several over arching themes. Each chapter held so…
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