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Tag: Mindset
On Being a Woo-Woo Christian: It’s Time to Tell the REAL Story of How I Got Healed
Sometimes we try to sanitize the parts of our story we worry others won’t like. Today, I’m digging up a little spring dirt with freedom and joy. This time, regarding my experience with “eastern philosophies” that were a big part of my Christian healing journey.
I Thought I Knew What I Wanted, But Now I’m Not So Sure
Thought you had your “ah ha” light-between-the-clouds moment ... but now it’s gone dark again? When it comes to getting clear on the “desires of our hearts” which He has given us, God is gracious enough to take us on an exciting adventure of discovery. I’ve learned over the years that this process involves getting … Continue reading I Thought I Knew What I Wanted, But Now I’m Not So Sure
What To Do When People Criticize Your Big Dream?
Most women I know underestimate how strong they really are. As I speak with women (and even men!), hearts open and tales pour out—tales of abuse, neglect, lack, frustration, missed opportunities, lost love, and setbacks. Yet through it all, the individuals who own these courageous stories have survived, and lived to fight another day. The … Continue reading What To Do When People Criticize Your Big Dream?
Stop Procrastinating On Your Big Dream
You know the feeling all too well. You’ve got a day off, and you’ve committed to yourself that you will make significant progress on your big creative project. Or finally finish the website for your business.Or revamp your eHarmony profile. But somehow... the end of the day comes... and you still haven’t done what you … Continue reading Stop Procrastinating On Your Big Dream
5 Mental Blocks that Keep Us from Receiving Our Heart’s Desires
Jesus said ... “When you continue to embrace all that I teach, you prove that you are my true followers. For if you embrace the truth, it will release more freedom into your lives.” - John 8:31-32 When it comes to our desires, we all have a head full of reasons why they can’t come to pass. … Continue reading 5 Mental Blocks that Keep Us from Receiving Our Heart’s Desires
The Curious Power of “Doing It Just For Me”
As women in a success-oriented culture, we’re expected to have results to show for everything we do. But sometimes the most powerful practices are the ones that don’t bring a tangible result... except for our own joy and happiness. What if those results are enough?
What to Do When God Says “Be Still” (Besides Freaking Out & Getting Stressed)
I love sitting in silence inside old churches in Europe. Though my home church's meeting place in Dubai looks nothing these cavernous galleries of marble and gold, I find so much value in this ancient style of church design. Old European churches may not do much to inspire you toward an intimate personal experience with … Continue reading What to Do When God Says “Be Still” (Besides Freaking Out & Getting Stressed)
10 Hallmarks of a Truly Free(d) Spirit
Everyone loves a free spirit, and as modern women, many of us (at least secretly) want to be one! But here's the big secret: being free doesn't mean we've actually been freed.Our Instagram feeds are stuffed daily with beautiful photos advocating a glamorously non-conformist "bohemian" lifestyle. While the sum total of what it means to … Continue reading 10 Hallmarks of a Truly Free(d) Spirit
Finding Freedom from Emotional Eating
For most of my life, I wouldn’t have said I had an eating disorder. To me, “eating disorders” were things like anorexia and bulemia: big, life-altering struggles that required the intervention of doctors, therapists and pastors. I never realized that every time I ran to the fridge for a snack when I felt sad, or … Continue reading Finding Freedom from Emotional Eating
