Posts Tagged ‘encouragement’
From ‘Realist’ to Forever Optimist: Embracing a New Mindset With God
Take a journey with me for a second here – I think life with Jesus means we get the luxury of being a forever optimist.
Read MoreDiscover The Secret to Staying Joyful on Even Your Worst Days
Have you ever had one of those days where it feels like just about everything irritates you?
Read MoreWhat Is True Success? The Answer Might Surprise You.
Competition can be a powerful motivator, pushing us to strive for excellence and achieve our goals. However, it is important to remember that true success is not measured by how we compare to others, but by how we improve ourselves.
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Love: How a Stranger Redeemed My Dead Plant
Once, a real nice lady gave me a real nice plant for my office…and I done kilt it. It was tall and lush and green and full and beautiful, and I gave it the ol’ Extreme Makeover, Neglect Edition, and turned it into a crusty brown pile of detritus in a pot.
Read MoreJesus Is Your Example And Strength When You Have Nothing Left To Give
If you’re a parent, then you’re likely all too familiar with this scenario: You’ve worked all day, come home, played with your kids, cooked dinner, cleaned up, helped with homework, given baths, read stories, and got the kids to bed. You finally have a moment to collapse on the couch for a little while at the end of…
Read MoreWhy We Should Always Choose Grace Over Judgment
I’ve gone on this “judge not” journey many times for multiple reasons and in multiple seasons. And now that I’ve had so much time to learn from experience, I’ve finally developed a little “check” in my spirit right as I’m about to think something judgy.
Read More4 Promises From The Bible To Help You Fix Your Eyes On Jesus
Sometimes, like Peter, we look to our right or to our left, instead of looking directly to Him. But as we focus our eyes on Him and His promises, Jesus allows us to do the unimaginable.
Read MoreFor Real Rescue, You’ve Got To Learn To Let Go And Forgive
When we don’t forgive, shame, grief and bitterness all wound us. With our forgiveness pointed outward, we actually free our hearts from pain. And it doesn’t make sense always. That’s how things are in God’s Kingdom.
Read MoreWhen You Feel Hopeless and Discouraged, You Need To Cry Out To Jesus
I have so much fun talking with you! Most afternoons, I share “One Truth” on my radio show. As you tune in for hope and inspiration, I can always find the same from my online friend Kim Jones-Pothier. Not too long ago, she said: “Never be afraid or embarrassed to struggle! We’ve all been in a…
Read MoreThe Incredible Difference It Can Make When We Choose to Pay Attention
If we want God’s joy in our lives, we need to pay attention to our thoughts, and choose to focus on Him.
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