Are you a single person? Or a married person who struggles with regret, overthinking, or worrying about what the future may (or may not) hold? If you fit into either of these categories, today's Christian Podcast episode will help! I'll be visiting ... [ Read More ]
Andrea Herzer: Living with Chronic Pain and Illness
Do you suffer from chronic pain or a debilitating illness? Have you recently received a difficult diagnosis? Or are you or a loved one simply going through a difficult trial right now? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will be ... [ Read More ]
How to Stop Boredom Eating (10 Strategies)
Do you ever find yourself reaching for some exciting food because you're bored? Eating is quick-fix way to conquer boredom, but often leads to regret. In this post I want to talk about ten strategies to help you stop boredom eating. Let's begin by ... [ Read More ]
Jennifer Slattery: 9 Common Idols and How to Resist Them
Do you find yourself looking to other people or things to satisfy you? Are you tempted to doubt that Jesus alone really does offer a life of joy, peace and contentment? On today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast (links below), I visit with ... [ Read More ]
How to Stop Being Depressed During the Pandemic (or in Regular Life)
If I were to ask the question, "Have you been depressed at all during the pandemic?" my guess is that every single one of you would answer that question with a yes. I know I have. Many days are great, but there are also those days when I feel like ... [ Read More ]
How to Pray With Thanksgiving
I know what you're thinking. Why are you doing a post on how to pray with thanksgiving? Isn't it pretty simple? Don't you just pray and thank God? In a sense, it is that simple. You just pray and thank God. But what if you can't think of anything ... [ Read More ]
02: When Life is Hard: 11 Questions to Ask
Welcome to the Christian Habits podcast, episode two! I won't normally write a separate blog post to go with the podcast, but thought I would today so I could explain what it's like to do a podcast. The nice thing about blogging is that if you ... [ Read More ]
How to Let Go of Regret and “If Only” – Option Charts
Do you ever say, “If only I hadn't messed up," or “If only life were easier?" "If only I had made a different choice?" “If only I were more like so-and-so?” So often we live in the land of “if only” and “I should have.” This is not a ... [ Read More ]
When Life is Dreary
A few weeks ago I was reading about Jacob's journey back to his mom's relatives. God appears to him in a dream and when Jacob wakes up, he says, "Surely, God is in this place, and I didn't know it! How awesome is this place!" I love this ... [ Read More ]
20 Things to be Thankful For When Life is Hard
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow celebrating the holiday with family and friends. It comes in the midst of an uncertain time in the history of our country and the world. A time that makes it easier to worry rather than to be ... [ Read More ]