I'm a big fan of excitement. I love relationships. I love adventure. And I love travel. So when I became a stay-at-home mom 26 years ago and eventually a homeschool mom, I wasn't really well-suited to the job. I loved my kids and we had many ... [ Read More ]
5 Tips for People Pleasers
According to an article by Eric Hamm, you might be a people-pleaser if you: say yes, even when your mind says no. are devastated when you think someone doesn’t like you. cringe at the first sign of friction. lose sleep over the ... [ Read More ]
20 Bible Verses About Worry
Wouldn't it be nice if we could say, "I'm going to stop worrying now," and then all of a sudden stop? If you're a worrier, you know that it's not as easy as that. Sometimes those worries just take hold of us and won't let go. When that happens, ... [ Read More ]
How to Stop Worrying: 11 Questions
Do you ever find yourself caught up in worry? Maybe you're worrying about your kids. Or the country. Or your college class, your future life, what people think of you . . . the list could go on and on, couldn't it? We all have things to worry ... [ Read More ]
The Renewing of the Mind and Self-Condemnation
Do you ever beat yourself up because you're not perfect enough? Maybe you just said something completely dumb to a friend. Or you've spent the night struggling with that same old sin. Or maybe you've just been around that "perfect" person for a ... [ Read More ]
7 Ways to Stop Being Overwhelmed
I just got back from a wonderfully relaxing camping trip to the Utah desert. Other than, "Which trail should we hike?" and "Which of the meals we brought along should we have for supper?" life was pretty much planned out for us: Get up. Make ... [ Read More ]
4 Lies That Make You Feel Overwhelmed
Lately I've been feeling overwhelmed with life. As I go to God for help, the same lies keep surfacing. Here they are: four lies that lead to stress -- and the truth that will make life a little more relaxing: 1. It will be easier to do it ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study: When You’re Not Good Enough
Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? Or that if you could just change that one thing about yourself or your life, that then people would love and respect you? It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we have to perform if we want ... [ Read More ]
How to Stop Worrying
Do you ever worry about things you can't control? Or even things you can control? I'm a former worry maestro. Back in the old days, my husband would walk in the door 30 minutes late from a hunting trip and find me planning his ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Decisions Without Going Crazy
When our youngest daughter was born, we gave our 4-year old son a choice: fly with me to Grandma and Grandpa’s to show them the new baby or stay home with his dad and siblings. He agonized for days over the decision – not because he didn’t love ... [ Read More ]