Would you like to develop a quiet time or renewing of the mind habit, but have a hard time making yourself do it? Sometimes it helps to renew your mind about the renewing of the mind so you can have the strength and desire 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 ]
Renewing of the Mind Bible Verses
Do you ever feel like you want to have a daily quiet time or renewing-of-the-mind time, but you just can't make yourself do it? If so, try praying through some of these Bible verses. Here's an example of a Scripture prayer you could pray for ... [ 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 ]
Journal Entry: Blogging: Is it Worth It?
One of the things that's been hardest for me to work through with writing in general is the feeling that I need to be rewarded for my work. Today's post is a partial journal entry on that subject. I'll include all the questions I asked in case you ... [ Read More ]
Blog Stat Checking Questions
Note: A modified version of these questions can also be found in The Renewing of the Mind Project, which is a book that can help you purse your goals, as well as break free from bad habits and negative emotions like worry, anger, insecurity, and ... [ 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 ]
Questions and Bible Verses for Fear of Failure
Are you afraid of failure? Maybe you're starting a new job or working on a scary goal. Or maybe it's something you've tried before--like trying to lose weight. Whatever it is, you're afraid to try because you're afraid you'll fail. That's how I ... [ Read More ]
9 Questions to Ask Before You Start People Pleasing
Do you ever bite off more than you can chew? That's what I did last week when I said I would post an entry today to go along with the questions I posted Friday. After camping for five days, I was faced this morning with the fact that I had no ... [ Read More ]
Insecurity: Feeling Rejected and Condemned Questions
When I first started writing this blog, I was convinced that everyone would condemn me. I wasn't so worried about the people I didn't know. I was worried about the people I did know. In my mind they were saying things like, Who does she think ... [ Read More ]