Often people advocate the use of journaling as a way to clear the air. To get all those bad thoughts out of our system so they don’t poison us. Truth journaling is different. You’re still spilling your thoughts out, but for the purpose of examining ... [ Read More ]
Renewing Your Mind: Advice for Beginners
It's easy to look at my weaknesses and think, I can't believe how messed up I am. But then I look back at the 13-year-ago me and think, But at least I'm not as messed up as I used to be. 13 years ago I began a discipline that's done more for my walk ... [ Read More ]
I Deserve a Donut – Christian Weight Loss Companion
Do you ever feel like you deserve a donut with the way life has been going lately? I know I do. The truth is, we want life to be fun and easy. And what could be easier than eating what we want when we want? Especially when everything we watch ... [ 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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Christian Couch Potatoes
Picture this. You're sitting on the couch, looking at your flabby body, when you think, I know, I'll run a marathon. That will shape me up! So you get online, find a marathon, and register. Three months later you head out the door, tennis shoes in ... [ Read More ]
Truth Journaling: If He Loved Me, He Wouldn’t Say Those Things
Today I want to use the phone conversation in my post earlier this week to highlight the difference between regular truth journaling and list truth journaling. If you're new to truth journaling, click here for a post on list truth journaling and ... [ Read More ]
Questions that will Help You Break Free from Your Bad Habits
For the last two years I've been writing questions: questions to help people start habits, questions to help people stop habits, and questions to help people break free from their negative emotions. The questions are designed to attack specific ... [ Read More ]