I think that many Christians have been indoctrinated with the idea that they don't have to do anything and it will all come to them as it should, and if it doesn't, then it wasn't meant to be. That's pretty much the same as saying that only some of us are predestined to be saved [...]
Have you thought about giving up on life? It’s quite possible that shutting down, avoiding, and dissociation are what got you to the point you’re at now, and if so, ask yourself this: Have any of those behaviors given you any happiness? Let’s assume the answer is no. And that’s because in order to really [...]
If you can't hear God's response on something that's important to you — and no matter what anyone says, you still want solid confirmation that you should move forward or stay safe (an illusion, if ever there was one) — the closest thing you'll get to hearing God is hearing him speak through your inner [...]
If it's time to make a decision and everyone around you is telling you it's not such a great idea, but all you do is fire back all the reasons why it is, it usually means it's a terrible idea. If it's time to make a decision and you know deep in your heart that [...]
I've been thinking about engagements and marriage lately, why people choose the ones they choose, and how all that played out in real life over the years once married. I have no regrets, but when I think of the standards I had for a future spouse back in my early 20s, I think they'd be [...]
A collection of thoughts I've had: We've been religious for decades about the words that come out of our mouths, but it's not about the words, it's about the hearts behind the words. Once your heart is whole, you don't have to focus on what comes out of your mouth. You can just focus on [...]
When people break your heart, and they surely will ... With what will you fill the bleeding, gaping cracks? Wet cement or fiery, liquid gold? Wet cement will certainly harden well. Leave that heart fortified. Powerful Gold, on the other hand, is a soft, weak metal. Weathers poorly. But oh, how it shines in the [...]
It is not a woman's job to make a man feel better about himself. It is not a man's job to make a woman feel better about herself. Value must come from within, and the responsibility to feel better about yourself comes from within too. When someone then treats you with value, you can nod your [...]
You can ask God for anything you want; you can dream; you can hope; you can believe he has your best life in mind, but the bottom line is that his plans are better and his dreams go higher than yours. So when you next talk to God and you totally trust the depths of [...]
If it's time to make a decision and everyone around you is telling you it's not such a great idea, but all you do if fire back all the reasons why it is, it usually means it's a terrible idea. If it's time to make a decision and you know deep in your heart that [...]
