Grieving in the Good Times?
December 14, 2020
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You’re supposed to be happy. You’ve waited for so long to graduate, to move houses, to get married. So why the overwhelming sadness?
So You’re Not Where You Wanted To Be
November 30, 2020
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Goals are good, but the unexpected still happens. How do we deal with that? We start by accepting our reality and wrestling with our desires before God.
Capacities Change with Seasons
November 18, 2020
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If we can understand how our current personal season affects our capacity, we can adjust our expectations accordingly and make the most of the season we are in without unnecessary frustration and disappointment.
Guilt: Conviction or Condemnation?
November 2, 2020
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When is guilt healthy and when is it not? How do you deal with false guilt? Understanding the difference between conviction and condemnation is crucial for living guilt-free.
Letting Go of Hurtful Comments
October 21, 2020
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Why is it that hurtful comments seem to stick in our minds more than encouraging words? Perhaps it’s because we already believe a lie about ourselves.
Tips for Assertive Communication
October 6, 2020
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Assertive communication fosters authentic relationship. We can learn to confront issues kindly and clearly through these practical strategies.
Christians Can Be Assertive
September 21, 2020
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Christians don’t always have to be the “nice guy,” yielding to another’s preferences. Practical steps and motivation for healthy boundaries.
Tips for Making Decisions Well
September 8, 2020
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While there is no recipe for making a perfect decision, there are practical tips for the process. These include framing the decision, incorporating intuition and emotions, considering motives, and including other people.
When Evil is All Around
August 14, 2020
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It is possible to live from a place of peace amidst suffering and evil. Remember: suffering is part of life; God is not perturbed; He is good; He redeems our suffering; and He will somehow be glorified through everything.
What To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed
June 3, 2020
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Feeling overwhelmed robs us of peace and joy. We can learn to recognise when we feel overwhelmed and take concrete actions to help us feel more in control. And we don’t have to do it alone.
How to start loving yourself unconditionally
May 27, 2020
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Unconditional love can’t have any conditions. We can’t just love ourselves one day when we lose a few pounds, or stop acting weirdly in social settings. We have got to accept ourselves as we are. Here is how…
Hard Hearts
May 20, 2020
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As curators of our hearts, we have a responsibility to keep them soft. We can’t allow offenses or our own protective mechanisms to build up and become normal.
Clean-up
May 12, 2020
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Like children resist being wiped clean after a meal, we resist repenting when we have made a mess by sinning. But God loves us too much to leave us in our sin.
Confessions of a People Pleaser in Isolation
May 6, 2020
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Our insecure compulsions tend to act against our deepest desire to be fully known and fully loved. What if we could lay them aside and shift our focus to being amazed by God instead of obsessing over ourselves?
A Child’s Laugh
April 27, 2020
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God delights in us like parents delight in children. There is only one you for God to enjoy and He loves being with you.
