Unbiblical and Downright Crazy You know, until 2 years ago, I had not read this verse: "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart, I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:4-5 As we live this life, throughout our career, school, life,… Continue reading Unbiblical and Downright Crazy
Category: Christian Counseling
Burn Those Ships!
Burn those ships! "You never finish anything!" "Maybe you'll lose the weight once you get a little taller." "He's not your type." "This is my house, not yours – don't forget it!" These comments are just a few of the type that family may spew and all of it cuts to the core. What they… Continue reading Burn Those Ships!
Managing Your Image or Your Soul?
In the book, “Replenish – Leading from a Healthy Soul”, author Lance Witt quotes a gentleman he met who said, “The older I get, the less concern I have with what I have or have not done and the more concern I have for what I have or have not become.” What are you concerned… Continue reading Managing Your Image or Your Soul?
It’s Hard Being Holey
Glennon Doyle Melton’s book, “Carry On, Warrior – Thoughts on Life Unarmed” really made me laugh out loud. The following quote really popped out at me: “My experience has been that even with God, life is hard. It’s hard just because it’s hard being holey.” The term “holeyness” simply means an “imperfect life” which we’re… Continue reading It’s Hard Being Holey
Break Through the Brick Wall of Resistance
Break through the brick wall of resistance. As odd as it seems, when you finally begin to follow your dreams, make changes and use the gifts God gave you, you will hit resistance or what I like to call the “brick wall”. This resistance you come up against could be from anyone, really, including you.… Continue reading Break Through the Brick Wall of Resistance
Leave Your Broken Yesterdays
Leave Your Broken Yesterdays When we continuously look backward, our past remains our life’s view. In order for change to become real, we have to do a complete 180 degree turn. Mentally, physically and spiritually we have to turn from whatever places a halt to our growth or to our change. True, change can be… Continue reading Leave Your Broken Yesterdays
Fear Hurdles
Fear Hurdles I remember sitting in my car right before an interview thinking, “What in the world are you doing here? They won’t like you or think you will fit in. Oh yeah, and let’s not forget this – you probably don’t have the skills they need, either!” Fear began to overtake me and my… Continue reading Fear Hurdles
Who’s Pushing Your Buttons?
Who’s Pushing Your Buttons? Who’s on your side? Are there times when you feel lost at sea? Who lifts you up when you need it? In Steven Furtick’s book, “Crash the Chatterbox”, he compares our “waiting for acceptance” to the tv show “The Voice”. Once the judges push the button and turn their chairs around,… Continue reading Who’s Pushing Your Buttons?
Your Belief System Can Make or Break You
Your Belief System Can Make or Break You! What really drives what you believe about yourself? 1. Your past. 2. Traumatic events 3. Family relationships 4. Friendships 5. Church family 6. School 7. Mistakes 8. Grief As you travel through your week, what or who do you listen to? What is it that plays on… Continue reading Your Belief System Can Make or Break You
Don’t Let Others Grade Your Paper
Don’t Let Others Grade Your Paper Do you tend to compare yourself to others? Do friends, family or perhaps even perfect strangers tell you that you simply don’t fit in or measure up to their standards? Well, the One who knew you before you were in your mother’s womb says this: 13 “For you created… Continue reading Don’t Let Others Grade Your Paper