Have you ever been in a season of waiting that feels as though it will never end? Whether you want to begin a family, meet a life partner, find your perfect career, or anything else, waiting can be excruciating—or fertile ground for personal and ... [ Read More ]
10 Lies That Feed the Skinny Idol
I used to feel like being overweight was the biggest problem in my life--and I was only 25 pounds overweight! I didn't have the discipline to exercise like crazy or starve myself or go on constant diets, so I didn't suffer from those aspects of ... [ 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 ]
Hope in God Bible Study (For When Life is Hard)
Do you ever feel like life has to be going a certain way for you to be happy? I've found that when I hope in God, life is good no matter what. But when I hope in other things—a Covid-free existence, a peaceful world that all likes each other, and a ... [ Read More ]
How to Stop Obsessing About Weight Loss and Exercise with Heather Creekmore
Do you constantly think about losing weight? Do you struggle with a healthy body image? On this episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast, Heather Creekmore gives insight into her own struggle with body image and how she learned to stop obsessing about ... [ Read More ]
10: How to 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 ]
07: Breaking Free from the Idol of Skinny With Christina Smith
See also: Taste for Truth Christian Weight Loss Podcast. Click here for more info! Click here to view on iTunes. Interview with Christina Smith Today I'm excited to share an interview with my friend Christina. We'll be talking about how to ... [ Read More ]
How to Set Boundaries to Break Free from Idolatry
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
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
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 ]