Do You Need Help Dealing With Your Sin?
Some people commit a sin and then try to cover it up with another one. You may be one that has been guilty of such, especially if you were like most kids who sneaked into the cookie jar when you knew it was forbidden. Then when mom inquired about who ate all the cookies you…
How do You Face the Giants in Your Life?
There is one group of people who when facing some type of giant in their lives respond in fear and are left defeated. Another group of people are able to face their giants with faith in God which leaves them victorious. What group are you a part of? The giants people face come in many…
Do You Get Stronger or Grow Weaker While in Battle?
It is difficult to live this life without facing some sort of daily battles. There are relational, dietary, educational, employment, and spiritual battles, just to name a few. The truth is, how we deal with these battles will cause us to grow weaker or to grow stronger. In I Samuel 18:6-8 we read about a…
Are You Pressing In to the Lord?
Many of us are being pressed on all sides, however, we are not abandoned, and will not be destroyed if we will press into Jesus rather than handle things our own, unreliable way. As a counselor I listen to people discuss their struggles and how they have ultimately dealt with them. When they sit with…
Remember When?
Have you ever bumped into somebody while at the grocery or in a social gathering that you had totally forgotten about? If so, did that reunion cause you to, “remember when?” That sort of thing has happened in my own life lately and because it has happened more than once it caused me to wonder…
How Well do You Listen, or do You?
In marital counseling I find that oftentimes the source of a couple’s presenting problem stems from poor communication. That basically means somebody is sending a verbal or non-verbal message while at the same time somebody else is receiving or listening to it. Many couples claim they are good communicators but it doesn’t take much time…
Want to Know a Secret?
This past week my husband and I had lunch with some very dear friends to celebrate their 71st anniversary. Yep, that figure is not a typo. Many of us find it difficult to imagine that huge number because most marriages today don’t even last 7 let alone a single year. I have personally known this…
Have You Fainted Lately?
The scriptures say, “If you faint on the day of adversity, your strength is small.” (Proverbs 24:10) Take some time to think about the last time you fainted. Why did you faint and what did you do about it? Some of you are asking, “What does it look like to faint? Glad you asked! The…
Is Love in the Air? Yes, it is Valentine’s Day!
On this very special day, many are expressing affections one to another in a number of ways…all in an effort to say, “I LOVE YOU”! When one gives or receives flowers, chocolate, a special card or an elaborate meal at a fine dining restaurant it has a positive effect on a day like Valentine’s Day….