This first chapter of the book is a perfect place for this journey to emotional health to begin. We must realize how enslaved we are by what other people think about us. I had no idea how much the thoughts and opinions of others dictated not only my actions but my thought and feelings aboutContinueContinue reading “Chapter 1: Quit Being Afraid of What Others Think”
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Genesis 1-45
It is Day 4 of the 90 reading challenge and I am going to process the answers to these 2 questions based on what I have read so far. What did you learn about God?What is your take away for today? So here is what I am blown away by. Moses is writing this bookContinueContinue reading “Genesis 1-45”
Chapter 3: Quit Dying to the Wrong Things
*Just a heads up- Geri challenges you to think and journal on some things this week in the middle of the chapter. If you don’t get to it don’t feel guilty, but I wanted to give you a heads up in case you wanted to make time and space for it! Additional Resources: 1. HereContinueContinue reading “Chapter 3: Quit Dying to the Wrong Things”
Chapter 2: Quit Lying
Here is why this chapter hit me so hard and I believe is worth our time. “…the degree to which we live in truth is the degree to which we are free. When we lie in certain areas of our life, we shackle and chain ourselves, restricting the freedom Christ has won for us” (EHW,ContinueContinue reading “Chapter 2: Quit Lying”
Genesis 46-50
I want to take a breath and relax. He won’t let me miss my part in His Kingdom.
Job 1-10
Lord please reveal to me where the story I am telling myself about you, others, or my circumstances isn’t true. Thank you for your patience as I continue to stumble towards you.
Job 11-27
What did I learn about God…What is my take away… God you are silent. Job has at times in his extreme suffering exhibited such intense beautiful faith. Yet a few chapters later, he expresses such great sorrow for you seem so far away from him (chapter 23). I think I fear being in that placeContinueContinue reading “Job 11-27”
What is Alive in Me…
1. I don’t think it mere coincidence that I was sitting in the importance of self-friendship on the cusp of a much needed fall break and hearing in a new way some of Brene Brown’s teaching of shame. 2. I have listened to Brene Brown on Super Soul Sunday numerous times but it is hittingContinueContinue reading “What is Alive in Me…”
Where We Grow
My desire has been to write a post on how we grow in a place of unconditional self-friendship and kindness. It often happens that you get the chance to practice what you want to preach. I found out last week one of my kids needs to be gluten free. My grandfather (95yrs old), my favoriteContinueContinue reading “Where We Grow”
Most Important Thing About You
I want you to clear your mind, take a few deep breaths, don’t scroll down just yet… What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read the word…. God. What was the first thing that came to your mind? Was it a strict cop image that came to your mind? Was itContinueContinue reading “Most Important Thing About You”
How do we find our true self?
How do we discover our true ‘In Christ’ self? I just finished Chapter 3 ‘Quit Dying to the Wrong Things’ from Emotionally Healthy Woman (#amazon-associate). As Christians we talk about the need to die to ‘self’ and we think of negative things like lying or gossiping. But in this chapter, Geri is suggesting we areContinueContinue reading “How do we find our true self?”
Warning Lights
I haven’t posted anything in over 2 weeks. I haven’t read a book for pleasure in over a month. I haven’t been regularly going for walks or doing any exercise for that matter. These are all warning lights for me that my nose has been to the plow and not looking to the right orContinueContinue reading “Warning Lights”
Boundaries Part 2
Remember the goal of all boundaries is to be able to love others better. See previous post for #1-4 and an introduction to boundaries. 5. In good, loving, intimate relationships truth and grace must both be present. This is hard balance to find but we must try if we want to love others well. TheContinueContinue reading “Boundaries Part 2”
Boundaries Part 1
Traditionally, I think there is a negative connotation with the word ‘boundary’ as soon as we hear it. However, I think a shift is coming in our culture, inside and outside of the church, where we are all longing for someone to tell us how to make the crazy stop and regain control of ourContinueContinue reading “Boundaries Part 1”
Modern Day Definition of Believe
I listened to a Podcast this morning and it reaffirmed so many things I am learning, it just packaged them a little differently. It is Pete Scazzero talking about John 6:16-21. This is where the disciples are out on the lake late at night and a storm comes causing the waters to become rough. TheyContinueContinue reading “Modern Day Definition of Believe”
The Road We Are On 