Yesterday at breakfast we were all sitting around the table - my husband and four kids and I - and I asked everyone a question, "If you could choose one goal for the year and knew you would complete it by the end of the year, which goal would you ... [ Read More ]
9 Questions That Will Help You Stop Procrastinating
I still remember the look and the feel of the cookies in my college dorm’s candy machine. Great big sandwich cookies filled with vanilla cream. The perfect thing for avoiding homework. The perfect thing for gaining twenty pounds while avoiding ... [ Read More ]
5 Lies That Keep Us Stuck in Our Sin
We live in a church era that is heavy on grace. It's hard to say, "Hey, guys, we need to work on getting rid of the sin in our lives," without being accused of being a legalist or having a works-based salvation. ... [ Read More ]
45 Bible Verses for Procrastination
Do you ever struggle with following through on your goals or your to-do list? I do. Sometimes I have a terrible time making myself do what I'm supposed to do. Here are some of my go-to verses for writing, but they should be helpful for anything ... [ 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 ]
When You’re Bombarded With Temptation
Do you ever feel like you're constantly bombarded with temptation? I sometimes wonder if that's how Jesus felt in the desert. I was reading about His temptation the other day in Luke 4:1-13. Here are a few lessons I learned: 1. Expect to be ... [ Read More ]
Renewing of the Mind Workshop: Week 1 Plan
We've all heard it before, "Do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind." But what does that mean? And what does it look like on a practical level? We'll answer those questions and more in this ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study: When God Doesn’t Change You Instantly
I just finished listening to a wonderful true story of God healing a World War II vet who had been obsessed with revenge, addicted to alcohol, and indulgent with pornography. The minute He was saved, God took away his desire for all three of those ... [ Read More ]
How to Pray Scripture to Break Free from Habits and Emotions
I first heard about Scripture prayer in Beth Moore’s book, Praying God’s Word. Most of you have probably heard of it as well. You simply take a Scripture and turn it into a prayer. Scripture prayers are powerful ways to renew your mind for the ... [ Read More ]