A few weeks ago, much of the US was under a severe winter storm. My corner of middle Tennessee shut down, and I did not leave the house for days. I already work from home (as does my wife), and we …
Mike Genung
At the age of 3, our brains have more neurons (the cells in our brain that send and receive neurotransmitters) than we will have for the rest of our lives. From the ages of 3 to 25, our brains go through a process where unused Read More
Hannah
In your life's tapestry, relationships form the intricate threads that weave through your experiences. Take a moment to reflect on these connections - some strong, resilient, and ever-present. Meanwhile, others may have frayed or snapped, leaving an unspoken tension. In turn, you likely find yourself navigating bonds that withstand the...
Hannah
Mia Dinoto, a Christian young adult YouTuber, courageously shared her testimony about overcoming anorexia and anxiety through the saving grace of Jesus. Mia revealed that, during her darkest moments, her life purpose revolved around pleasing herself. She lived for her desires and aspirations, oblivious to the more remarkable healing awaited...
Lori Altebaumer
Anxiety is always ready to strike up the band and come marching into our thoughts like a ticker-tape parade of terrible possibilities. Anxiety is strong enough to wrestle logic into the dust and shred love into a tattered, thread bare shadow of what it should be.Our anxious thoughts are rooted...
“But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things” (Luke 10:41). Jesus visited the house of Mary and Martha, while travelling through a village called Beth…
A carved pumpkin on Halloween. (Photo by Charles Parker from Pexels)Imagine facing an enemy you can't see, a whisperer of doubt, and a sower of worry. Their reach wraps around your mind, squeezing the joy out of life. According to many interpretations of the Bible, it is a powerful image...
By Elizabeth Prata As keepers of the home, we women are often encouraged to invite or even expect others to visit our homes. The hospitality offered by Lydia, Martha & Mary, and the home of Mar…
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For many of us, attending church is a part of our worship. So far, so good, but we’ve also let our Sunday involvement at church be another day of activities. If you lead in some way at your church, thank you—but many of us get over-involved. Please slow down. Rest. Worship. And let God reenergize your soul and spirit. There’s nothing scary about that.
Every day offers up sufficient opportunity to flex our fear muscles. So, what are we to do? How can I manage fear?
Do you have FOMU? We all know about FOMO, fear of missing out, but how does FOMU impact your work, your ministry, your productivity, and your joy? I am talking about the FEAR OF MESSING UP.
I was at an urgent care center in middle Tennessee with my husband sitting in the corner while a doctor listened to my lungs and watched me cough and sniffle. While he was busy diagnosing my illness, we started in on the usual small talk. “What do you do?” he asked. I never felt like I had a good answer to this question, but I started to answer it with “I’m a writer,” and then there was the follow up, “what do you write?” In this case I fumbled over an answer that included something about a blog
We’re coming up on the second anniversary of the pandemic, and I saw a sign: “The pandemic is about to enter the terrible twos!” That would be funny if it didn’t feel so tru…
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). Fear is a spirit and it does not come from God who gives us all good things. Fear the…
Hello my lovely beautiful people, It has been a while since I dug into my own feelings, experiences, observations and thoughts. So here I am sharing a few things about what has been on my heart, re…
I am using this short article to show you how to deal with problems in life. I have applied this same principle to solve series of problems
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. – Proverbs 29:25, NKJV -Are you anxious? -Do you worry about what crazy thing … Continue reading “Toppling the giant named “FEAR””
We may deal with feelings of anxiety. How do we trust God when everything around us seems contrary to what we expect He would be allowing?
Recently, I accidentally sent a full month’s salary to a friend. Following the error, the account I used for expenses had a noteworthy balance of $0.02. To say I panicked when I realized my e…