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How to Stop Thinking About Work All the Time

November 14, 2018 By: Barb Raveling

How to Stop Thinking About Work

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 ... [ Read More ]

How to Pursue Goals Without Obsessing Over Them

January 16, 2017 By: Barb Raveling

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 ... [ Read More ]

7 Lies That Make Us Check Emails Too Often

April 11, 2016 By: Barb Raveling

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 ... [ Read More ]

6 Things I Learned About Pursuing Goals

January 8, 2016 By: Barb Raveling

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 ... [ Read More ]

How to Use the Focus Time App to Stop Procrastinating!

October 14, 2015 By: Barb Raveling

overcome procrastination with FocusTimer app

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 ... [ Read More ]

Favorite Apps for Overcoming Procrastination!!

October 12, 2015 By: Barb Raveling

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 ... [ Read More ]

The “I Want to Be Great” (or at least avoid being a loser) Bible Study

August 14, 2015 By: Barb Raveling

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 ... [ Read More ]

New Book! The Renewing of the Mind Project

February 10, 2015 By: Barb Raveling

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 ... [ Read More ]

Perfectionism Bible Verses and Questions That Will Help

November 6, 2014 By: Barb Raveling

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Do you feel like you have to be perfect? Have you ever made things harder than they need to be because you wanted things to be perfect? Do you ever agonize over decisions because you want that perfect outcome? If so, these questions and Bible verses ... [ Read More ]

Devotion: Planners, Spontaneous People, and God

May 20, 2014 By: Barb Raveling

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 ... [ Read More ]

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