Tag: Forgiveness
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The Best Way to Put an End to Mommy Guilt Now
Recently one of my favorite young moms, I’ll call her Ann, called me to talk. She was struggling over a meltdown that had happened with her little one. The morning started like any other, except . . . she hadn’t slept well and an important work deadline had her in more of a hurry than…
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Important Truth You Need to Know About Controlling Your Temper
Ooh, she was angry. I don’t know why. I don’t even know who. But I could hear her shrieks coming from down the street. She was angry and wanted everyone to know it. I don’t know whether it worked for her or not but temper tantrums and angry outbursts typically cause more problems than they…
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What a Good God Wants You to Know about Guilt
Guilt. You’ve got it. You know, that thing the enemy uses to label you a failure . . . to hold you back and defeat you. Everyone has something maybe even several somethings. I thought about making a list of examples but that would only be a distraction. All that matters is what’s on your list. I…
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How to Make Your Not Good Enough More than Good Enough
The other day while I was praying, I asked the Lord what He wanted me to share with you, and I felt Him say, “Tell them they’re not good enough.” “Lord, don’t You want me to tell them they are good enough.” “No. Tell them they’re not good enough.” “Lord, that will not help my…
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How to Love the Person Who Broke Your Heart
You loved big and now you’re left hurt and angry at the person who broke your heart. Yesterday we talked about surviving rejection, but the truth is Jesus didn’t tell us to simply survive . . . He told us to forgive and love. “I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting…
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Are You a Good Christian?
Churches are full a people who are trying to be “good Christians.” There are a more than a few who believe they are succeeding; at least it’s what they want to believe and more than that . . . it’s what they want everyone else to believe. But the Psalmist wrote, “All have turned away, all…
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7 Ways to Know if Your Friend is a True Friend
Are you ready to take an honest look at your friendships? It’s not easy. But it is important. If you decide you are investing in relationships with people who are not being true friends to you, it’s important to know that you don’t have to end those relationships. You may simply guard your heart and…
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Confession – Another Broken Resolution
I have a confession to make. I’m getting a personal opportunity to live out my writing. Getting that tap on the shoulder and Holy Spirit whisper reminding that I’ve lost my focus, and thinking about myself again. I’ve written about being thankful for God’s love and fretted about: How can I grow my readership? How…
