I just finished writing the first draft of a procrastination Bible study, so I’ve been thinking about work a lot lately. How to make myself work and how to make myself stop thinking about work. Because here’s the thing: just because we think about work, that doesn’t mean we do it. In fact for me […]
How to Pursue Goals Without Obsessing Over Them
One of the hardest things for me as a writer is to figure out how to pursue goals without obsessing over them. Do you ever have that problem? Maybe you’re trying to lose weight. But you find yourself constantly obsessing over calories or points or how much exercise you’re getting. Or maybe you’re working on your […]
7 Lies That Make Us Check Emails Too Often
I still remember the day my dad told me about email. He had just gotten an email account and he said I should get one. It will make my life easier, he said, because you can answer them right away. Oh, those days of innocence! Little did we know, we’d both have inboxes with hundreds […]
6 Things I Learned About Pursuing Goals
Do you ever wish pursuing goals were just a little bit easier? Less struggle? Less work? Less failure? Whether your goal is to write a book, finish college, break free from a stronghold, or lose 50 pounds, we’re all in the same boat. We’re trying to do something we haven’t done before. And it’s hard. If you’re anything […]
How to Use the Focus Time App to Stop Procrastinating!
Do you ever feel like you flit from one thing to the next and never accomplish anything? Today I’d like to show you how I use the Focus Time app to stop procrastinating and stay focused on the task at hand. The Focus Time app is based on the Pomodoro technique. Here’s how Wikipedia defines this technique: […]
Favorite Apps for Overcoming Procrastination!!
It wasn’t too long ago that I wrote a post on how to overcome procrastination using a little box and slips of paper. I have since joined the new techy age and am now conquering procrastination with my 2 favorite apps for overcoming procrastination! Here they are: Trello and Focus Time. (Trello will also work on your computer so […]
The “I Want to Be Great” (or at least avoid being a loser) Bible Study
Do you ever feel like you want to be great? Not because greatness is so appealing in and of itself–but because you think people will respect you or like you more if you’re great? Unfortunately, we live in a world that defines greatness by numbers. It might be likes on Facebook, a number on the scale, a dollar amount on a paycheck, followers […]
New Book! The Renewing of the Mind Project
Do you ever feel like you’ll never change? Maybe you’ve been struggling with the same sin for years. Or you’re stuck in the grip of a negative emotion like worry, anger, or insecurity. Or you’ve been trying to start a habit–like have a daily quiet time–but it’s not happening. We all know how hopeless that […]
Perfectionism: Bible Verses and Questions That Will Help
Do you ever feel like you have to be perfect? Do you ever make things harder than they need to be because you want things to be perfect? Do you ever agonize over decisions because you want that perfect outcome? If so, these questions and Bible verses will help you let go of your perfectionism, […]
Devotion: Planners, Spontaneous People, and God
One of the hardest things about becoming a writer has been learning how to mesh that with my relationship with God. In the past I was a lazy person. Spontaneous, fun, and with plenty of time to sit and fellowship with God because my to-do list was always so short, I wasn’t even tempted to […]