Do you ever bite off more than you can chew? That's what I did last week when I said I would post an entry today to go along with the questions I posted Friday. After camping for five days, I was faced this morning with the fact that I had no ... [ Read More ]
Insecurity: Feeling Rejected and Condemned Questions
When I first started writing this blog, I was convinced that everyone would condemn me. I wasn't so worried about the people I didn't know. I was worried about the people I did know. In my mind they were saying things like, Who does she think ... [ Read More ]
Insecurity Bible Study
Are you ever tempted to play the comparison game? Whether you're a blogger, a student, a stay-at-home mom, a retiree, or a full time working person, it's easy to compare yourself to others and come up short. I wrote this Insecurity Bible Study for my ... [ Read More ]
The Bible’s Solution for Insecurity
Do you ever feel like everyone out there is smarter than you? Or more successful? Or more popular? It's easy to fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to others. Listen to how this blogger put it: Online has started to feel like real life – ... [ Read More ]
Insecurity Bible Verses
Do you ever feel like you have to be perfect to be acceptable? Or that no one likes you? Or like you'll never measure up? If so, try curling up on the couch with your favorite blanket and have a conversation with God about these insecurity Bible ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study: When Ministry (or Blogging) is Hard
Do you ever get discouraged with your blog or ministry? Does it sometimes seem like a thankless pursuit? Lots of work and little reward? If so, I hope this Bible study will encourage you. When ministry is hard, it helps to get a biblical ... [ Read More ]
A Biblical View of Ministry
Let me ask you a question. What do you think of when you hear the word ministry? Close your eyes for a minute and see what comes to mind. Here's what comes to my mind: A big church. A band. Lots of people. Praise music. People having a good ... [ Read More ]
7 Lies That Mess You Up in Ministry and Blogging
When I first started this ministry and blogging series, my plan was to go down the list of temptations one by one and explain how to overcome each temptation. What I’m beginning to realize is that it’s not as simple as that. If it were, I would ... [ Read More ]
Worrying About What People Think
In last week’s comments, many of you suggested writing for an audience of One as a way to not get discouraged about blog stats and comments. So before I started writing just now, I paused to focus on God. Here’s what I discovered in that first ... [ Read More ]
When No One is Commenting on Your Blog
Two days ago I began my series on the temptations of blogging and ministry. I was excited. Not because I was going to get a chance to grow and serve God. But because I was going to get a chance for some new comments. I love comments. To me it’s ... [ Read More ]
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