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10: How to Break Free from Idolatry

September 3, 2014 By: Barb Raveling

Break Free from Idolatry

In today's podcast we'll talk about 6 steps to breaking free from idolatry. This podcast is based on a post I wrote last year, although I've changed the steps just a bit. To see that post and the study that goes with it, click here. To listen ... [ Read More ]

How to Walk in the Spirit – Part 2

June 11, 2014 By: Barb Raveling

In my last post, I said that if we want to walk in the Spirit, we just need to ask Him for help. Here’s the question I want to ask in this post: Is that all we need to do? In other words, do we just ask Him for help and then, voila, God answers ... [ Read More ]

How to Walk in the Spirit – Part 1

June 4, 2014 By: Barb Raveling

If you’ve been reading my blog for the last couple of years, you know I’ve been struggling with how to keep God first as a writer and a person who pursues goals. After countless truth journaling sessions, going through Taste for Truth twice with ... [ Read More ]

How to Set Boundaries to Break Free from Idolatry

July 7, 2013 By: Barb Raveling

Note: This is the 5th post in a series on idolatry. For some reason, it surprised me when a couple of people told me how hard it was to end their affairs. They weren’t thinking, I’m so relieved and happy to be back with my spouse. Instead, they ... [ Read More ]

Idolatry in the Bible

June 24, 2013 By: Barb Raveling

Saying “I think I’ll get rid of my idol today” is like an alcoholic saying, “I think I’ll stop drinking today.” It’s not that simple. Let’s see what the Bible has to say about breaking free from idolatry. ... [ Read More ]

When You Don’t Feel Close to God

June 10, 2013 By: Barb Raveling

When my husband and I were newlyweds, we taught a class on dating and marriage at a Bible camp. To get the discussion going, we'd ask the teenagers, “What would you do if you woke up one day, looked at your spouse, and thought, ‘I don’t love this ... [ Read More ]

How to Break Free from Idolatry: Part 2

June 3, 2013 By: Barb Raveling

Do you ever struggle with believing that your idol is really all that bad? It's hard to give something up when you're not convinced that it needs to go. Looking at the consequences of idolatry is one way we can convince ourselves. We'll do that ... [ Read More ]

How to Break Free from Idolatry

May 26, 2013 By: Barb Raveling

Imagine this. You’ve been married for 23 years. You have a house, a dog, two cats, and three kids. You know your spouse like the back of your hand. That’s why it hurts so much the day he says, “I’ve had an affair. Will you forgive me?” You rant ... [ Read More ]

Do You Have an Idol? – Idolatry Quiz

May 20, 2013 By: Barb Raveling

Idolatry

I still remember the words of a successful agent at a writer's conference. He said, "Money changes people. I've only met a couple of Christian writers who haven't been negatively affected by success." That's a little scary. Everyone tells us to ... [ Read More ]

When You’re Not Feeling Close to God – Pt. 2

April 2, 2013 By: Barb Raveling

Do you feel distant from God but you're not sure why? Here are some questions to ask when you're not feeling close to Him.

Last week I posted three questions to help you get back on track when you're not feeling close to God. Here are four more questions. 1. Do you know that God loves you? I never knew how much God loved me until I started praying through the ... [ Read More ]

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