Feeling Overwhelmed? Three Truths to Empower Your Prayers
Our good God is on the throne, hearing our prayers and answering them in the way that is best for us and those we care about.
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I have been a Christian for a long time. I know enough about how the Holy Spirit works to know that when a random verse pops into my head as I’m mindlessly reading an article it means something. …
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Training Versus Trying Part 2 – Self-Compassion
The first element of a training mindset is self-compassion. A training mindset recognizes that we are all imperfect beings on a path of sanctification and healing. We are all works in progress. The…
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Training Versus Trying Part 1
One of the concepts that we teach at Authentic Joy is the idea that in pursuing spiritual growth we need to have a training mindset not a trying mindset. We often use the metaphor of running a mara…
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Anneta Pinto-Young
Anneta, born and raised in Jamaica, grew up in a musical and Christian family. Her father, a pastor and musician, inspired her faith and talents. Anneta has served in various church roles, including choir director and Sunday school teacher. She writes inspirational content for her blog, Devotional Inspirations, and has been published in an anthology. As a social worker, she advocates for community resources and has represented Jamaica at international conferences. Anneta is also a coach, specializing in career planning and spiritual empowerment, and has extensive experience in leadership training and facilitation.