This isn't a podcast, but it's listed as a podcast because of the recording. Do you ever say, “If only I hadn't messed up”? Or “If only life were easier”? Or "If only I had made a different choice?" Or “If only I were more like so-and-so?” So ... [ 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 ]
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 ]
7 Ways to Stop Being Overwhelmed
I just got back from a wonderfully relaxing camping trip to the Utah desert. Other than, "Which trail should we hike?" and "Which of the meals we brought along should we have for supper?" life was pretty much planned out for us: Get up. Make ... [ Read More ]
4 Lies That Make You Feel Overwhelmed
Lately I've been feeling overwhelmed with life. As I go to God for help, the same lies keep surfacing. Here they are: four lies that lead to stress -- and the truth that will make life a little more relaxing: 1. It will be easier to do it ... [ Read More ]
4 Questions to Help You Use Your Time Well
Picture this. You’re on a float in the middle of your small town parade. Driving down the oak lined streets, you’re throwing candy right and left. Laughing kids are scooping it up and running alongside the parade, hoping to grab more. They ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Decisions Without Going Crazy
When our youngest daughter was born, we gave our 4-year old son a choice: fly with me to Grandma and Grandpa’s to show them the new baby or stay home with his dad and siblings. He agonized for days over the decision – not because he didn’t love ... [ Read More ]
Renewing of the Mind Workshop: Week 4
It seems strange that I can know how to walk with God in one area of my life, but have no idea how to walk with Him in another. ... [ Read More ]
When You Can’t Make Yourself Work On Your Goal
Do you ever feel like you just can't make yourself work on your goal no matter how hard you try? I feel like that on a regular basis. Last week my list told me to do three hours of paperwork, and I was struggling. Here's what I did: The Good ... [ Read More ]
8 Questions To Ask When You Don’t Want to Renew Your Mind
Most people have a hard time making themselves renew their minds in the beginning. Once they've established the habit, though, they experience so much peace, joy, and growth that they look forward to it. ... [ Read More ]