This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but they provide me a small commission if you use them. Book Review: Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges Jerry Bridges was a well-known Christian writer and speaker. His numerous books have sold over 3.5 million copies. He served on the staff of The Navigators … [Read more…]
Living in the Word – Prayer Devotional for Loving Others This can be such a hard topic to follow and abide in at times. People around us can be rude and disrespectful. They can be ugly with their words and actions. People can spout off in anger and take their pain out on you. But … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but I do receive a small commission if you use them. I take my daughter to dance every week. All of us moms and a few dads cram into the lounge as we wait. Of the group, there are a some women who have … [Read more…]
Change is Necessary for Growth It’s often said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. While that is not the actual definition of insanity, it does make a good point. I often work with individuals who describe wanting to change an aspect of their … [Read more…]
Covet is not often used in everyday language today. The definition of covet is to yearn to possess or to have; to wish for greatly or with envy. Lust is a more common word in society. Lust is a strong feeling of sexual desire or a strong desire for something. The advertisement industry is well … [Read more…]
Combat Empathy Fatigue Empathy fatigue or compassion fatigue, as it is sometimes called, is a common term used in mental health and helping professions. A whole section of a course was designated to this very topic when I was in graduate school to become a therapist. Empathy fatigue is the emotional, psychological, spiritual, physical, and … [Read more…]
The Importance of Boundaries Within Your Marriage – Part One: How You Interact With Each Other This post is part one in a series of four. The first two posts will focus on boundaries pertaining to interactions with your spouse. The last two will focus on boundaries pertaining to relationships and interactions outside of your … [Read more…]
When I was growing up there were more than a few singers and actresses that I looked up to. I’m pretty sure there was a while where you could have found me walking outside my house singing old school Maria Carey and Paula Abdul songs. I also would have traded places with Kelly Kapowski in … [Read more…]
Ways to Show Thankfulness to Your Spouse I shared in my devotional post about being thankful, that I love the definition. To be conscious of benefit received. As Christians we are told to thank God in all situations. I feel like this definition brings greater awareness to why we are supposed to thank God. Think of … [Read more…]
On this Thanksgiving week, let us be reminded of all that we are in Christ Jesus! We are children of God and that, dear friends, is enough! But our God is also bountiful in His love and He delights in us. God has provided for us above and beyond what we deserve. I love Merriam-Webster’s … [Read more…]