Love Unselfishly
“Love is unselfishly choosing for another’s highest good.” ― C.S. Lewis
He First Loved Us
We love because he first loved us. I John 4:19
How Does One Trust God in All Circumstances?
When it comes to trusting God, do you say the words that all Christians are supposed to say – “I trust God in all things?” But then you glance down and notice your fingers clenched tight and your knuckles turning white, and you realize you do not rely on anyone, let alone God, whom you…
Eight Strategies for Supporting Someone with an Anxiety Disorder
In my head, I screamed, Please, not again; I can’t listen to you talk about what might happen! It wasn’t that I didn’t want to help; after all, this is my daughter, whom I love dearly and would do anything in the world for her. But my support seemed to make things worse. I didn’t…
Five Tips To Embrace and Manage Our Worry
I couldn’t quite understand what was happening inside of me as I pulled into the ski resort. It was an unexpected feeling of anxiety that I rarely have. Today was my first day back snow skiing after an injury. I had worked nine hard months of diligently rehabbing my knee to make this day happen,…
Would You Call It Fear, Anxiety, or Worry?
What is worry? Is it different from fear and anxiety? What do you think? I so wanted my dog to head out to say hello to the cute little dog on the other side of the fence, but he would not budge. As I coaxed and pushed, it was as if his legs would not…
Standing In The Gap When It Hurts!
Give me a cause or a person that can’t stand up for themselves, and I am usually all in. What about you? Do you get a thrill out of fighting for injustices or people that need a little extra help receiving what they deserve or need? I do. But what about when it hurts? Will…