To give advice or not to give advice? That is the question. In the past I used to answer that with, Of course I should give advice! Why wouldn't I give advice?! Well, I have since learned a few reasons why I shouldn't! Why You Should Think Twice ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study on Worry
Do you ever feel like you'd like to trust God, but you just can't make yourself do it? Maybe you're in the midst of a crisis. Or someone you love is in the midst of a crisis. It's hard not to worry in those situations. I'm hoping today's Bible study ... [ Read More ]
How to Overcome Fear of Failure – 7 Steps
A few weeks ago, I asked members of my Facebook page if they were afraid of failure. I was overwhelmed by the responses. It seems that I'm not the only one out there who fears failure! In today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, we'll talk ... [ Read More ]
How to Stop Worrying with God’s Help: 6 Ideas from the Bible
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night worrying about something? Does worry hound your days, keeping you from feeling God's presence and stealing your peace? If so, this post (and podcast) will help. We'll talk about how to stop worrying with ... [ Read More ]
Worry vs. Concern: 8 Characteristics of Each
Today I'm happy to have a guest post by a blogger friend, Caleb Suko. Caleb just published a helpful book on worry called, What If: How to Kill Worry and Anxiety Before They Kill You. This is a slightly modified excerpt from his book. Sometimes ... [ 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 ]
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 ]
Bible Study: Keeping the Faith in the Storms of Life
It’s easy to get caught up in our problems and think, my life is a wreck and it's not going to change. Our eyes are on the problems and we begin to lose hope. When that happens to me, my best and often only hope is to get into the Word and see my ... [ Read More ]
Decision Making and God’s Will: 14 Questions to Help
Do you ever wish God would come down and tell you exactly what He wants you to do? I remember feeling that way five years ago when I first considered writing a Bible study on emotional eating. I kept waiting for a sign - or at least a feeling - that ... [ Read More ]