“Mommy, can I watch a show?” “Mommy, can I have this toy?” “Mommy, can I have a treat?” These are just a few of the questions I get asked by my children on a regular basis. Today, the answer to all three of these questions was no. Sometimes we think we can help the situation by explaining our reasoning process to our kids, but more […]
Over 40 million adults are diagnosed with some type of anxiety disorder, including panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety, and generalized anxiety (1). I was one of them. For a long time I had trouble focusing and “clearing my mind” of anxious thoughts. I worried about the future. I replayed past events over and over in my head. I thought about what I […]
“Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 “I’m just not sure I really believe,” she admitted. “I’ve been going to church my entire life, but I’ve never had a ‘personal encounter’ with God. I don’t understand why certain things happen. I want to believe, but I just don’t know…” At the time, I wasn’t […]
How did someone who struggled with weight loss for 30 years finally turn her goals into a reality? How was she able to ditch the diets and make a permanent lifestyle change? Here is her advice, in her own words, for how to achieve and maintain your weight loss goals.
This is a guest post by Pam, who shares how her self-reliance and desire to feel financially secure prevented her from fully trusting God. When an unexpected turn of events forced her family to close down their business and declare bankruptcy, God revealed what it meant to fully rely on and trust in Him. Pam’s faith made it possible for her to persevere through a difficult time and for God to use her circumstances to transform her from self-reliant to God-reliant! Her story is a testament that true security comes not from our own efforts, but from our one true God.
There’s a simple quote, “In golf as in life it is the follow through that makes the difference.” (Anonymous) The difference between this time and every other time you have set goals, tried to achieve them, and given up is simply that – the follow through. It takes more than SMART goal setting to get to where you want to go. It takes more than motivation to […]
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Whether you want to improve your health, strengthen your relationships, or grow in your faith, if you don’t set a goal then your goal is to stay the same. When have a clear focus, we can achieve things we never thought possible. A clear focus starts by setting S.M.A.R.T goals – goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable (but still challenging), Relevant, and Time sensitive. Rather […]
Even with the strongest “why,” there will be days that hitting the snooze button and crawling back under the covers seems a lot more appealing than lacing up your workout shoes and busting your butt in the gym. On days like those, these tips will help you move forward. They’ll help you find the motivation you need to get started so you can develop the habits you need to keep going!
