Three Things I Learned From Depression
A guest post from Dr. Michelle Bengtson Some families are blessed with the genetic predisposition for blond hair and blue eyed babies, others are blessed with the predisposition for multiple births, others seem to perpetuate an artistic bent or...
Wear Your Jersey: 12 Practical Ways to Show God’s Love This Summer
Summer days are slipping by quickly, aren’t they? Today I am delighted to share with you a guest post from my friend Katy Kauffman. Katy has been a true encourager in my writing journey. Her friendship, support, and wisdom have been a...
3 Important Reasons to Let Go of Toxic Thinking
Learn to identify and overcome toxic thoughts that can become patterns of negative thinking. Develop awareness of your thoughts and choose to let go of the bad habit of unhealthy thinking. Don’t let negative thoughts impact your attitude...
20 Toxic Ways of Thinking That Will Poison Your Life
Do you have a toxic list poisoning your life? We’ve been having a little fun with the lists here on the blog. We started out with humorous confessions of a reluctant list maker. I bared my soul revealing my love/hate relationship with lists,...
The Danger of Losing Your Child’s Heart
I’m excited to share the writing of a good friend of mine this week. Melanie Redd is one of my sweet, talented blogging and speaking friends. She has been such an encouragement to me in a variety of ways. Everyone needs a friend like...
The Dark Side of Your LIST
More reflections of a reluctant list maker. List making may be an art, but list keeping is another matter. So lately, we’ve been having a bit of fun with my reflections of a reluctant list maker. Even with the miraculous invention of the...
Reflections of a Reluctant List Maker
“I need a notebook for my science project.” My mom answered, “put it on THE LIST.” “We’re out of peanut butter!” “Put it on THE LIST, “ my mother responded. My mother’s LIST. My mother was a great fan of list-making. Both a hobby and an...
Do You Have Spiritual ADD?
Do you have spiritual ADD? Spiritual Attention Deficit Disorder? Distractions often keep us from focusing on God. Our minds wander. We wonder why our relationship with God feels distant. For so long, I thought time with God had to be a certain...
When You’re Afraid Your Gift Is Not Good Enough
Why do we struggle to be bold when it comes to using our gifts? How many times have we taken a deep breath, fighting the urge to duck and cover, to hold back when it comes to using our gifts? At times, hesitant to even speak our mind or express...
