Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll never change”? Maybe it shows up two weeks into the new year, right after your motivation wears off. Or after a binge, a blow‑up, or a day where you did the exact opposite of what you wanted to do. Or ... [ Read More ]
Lie: It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Change
A couple of months ago, I sent out a survey asking which lies people struggle with the most—today's lie came in #1: "It shouldn't be this hard to change." The next two? “I’ll never change” and “I can’t do this anyway, so why bother?” What’s ... [ Read More ]
Lie: I Want to Do This (So I Should)
Have you ever noticed how quickly a desire turns into a justification? That looks good—so I should eat it.That sounds fun—so I should do it.I feel like it—so why not? This lie shows up everywhere, especially in the habits we struggle with: ... [ Read More ]
Breaking a Habit: When You Don’t Feel Like Setting Boundaries
One of the biggest hurdles in breaking a habit is getting to the point where you're willing to set boundaries with that habit. After all, what if you have the perfect opportunity to practice your habit and you have to miss out on it because of some ... [ Read More ]
Sneak Peak of James Bible Study: Overcoming Temptation
Do you ever feel that if you could just get that one temptation under control, life would be good? I used to feel that way with food. But then I did get that temptation under control—and discovered that wasn't my only temptation! The sad fact of ... [ Read More ]
When You Feel Like Giving Up
Have you ever tried to break a habit, all excited about the way your life was going to change, and then had it all come crashing down over your head? Maybe you slipped up a couple of times. Or you received a few discouraging remarks from a friend. Or ... [ Read More ]
7 Lies That Keep You From Breaking a Habit
Do you ever find yourself setting boundaries for breaking a habit, then ignoring those boundaries and going your merry way, breaking your habit right and left? I know I do. This is especially common with non-sin habits. Because with those ... [ Read More ]
Entertainment & Social Media Fast: What It’s Like?
Do you ever feel like technology is taking over your life? Maybe you spend too much time on Facebook. Or you have a hard time stopping when you watch Netflix. Or you're addicted to Pinterest. You want to break your habit, but you're not sure ... [ Read More ]
When You Feel Like You’ll Never Change
One of the questions I get asked most often is, “Will I ever change?” When you’ve been struggling with the same habit for years—maybe even a life time—at some point you start believing the lie: I’ll never change. Yet we can't get around the fact ... [ Read More ]
How to Stop the Evening Boundary Breaking Session
A couple of weeks ago, I received the following email: My mornings with God have been wonderful, and I'm enjoying the "sweet fellowship" that you mention in your book. However, it seems by mid afternoon and evening my thoughts are not on God at ... [ Read More ]
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