Defeating defensiveness has been an ongoing struggle for me, but I am making imperfect progress. Today, I’m sharing what God is showing me about why I take things personally and self-protect, along with five tips that have helped me foster healthier communication.
One habit at a time, we can build a lifestyle that honors the Lord, serves us and our families well, and helps us maintain good health so we can pursue our purpose with energy and vitality. Click here to find out how!
Whether we are battling an addiction or just trying to break free from bad habits, negative emotions, or past hurts, if we want to stop starting over, the answer is not as simple as “stop giving up.” It’s to start doing this.
There is a reason why the first step in every 12-step recovery program, including Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and Alcoholics Anonymous, is for the individual to admit that they lack the power to overcome their addiction (1). There’s a reason why the second step is, “to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity” (1). This “Power greater than ourselves,” is […]
This is a guest post by Lisa. Despite growing up in a loving, Christian home, she found herself faced with single motherhood and entangled in an abusive relationship. When the stress of caring for an autistic child, discovering infidelity in her marriage, and believing the lies of unworthiness came to a head, she had nowhere and no one to turn to but God. Her story tells of how […]
