Tim Tracy Three men are having a discussion. “I’m a pessimist,” says one. “I’m an optimist,” says the second. Both men turn to the third. “Which are you?” “Neither,” the third man replies. “I’m a peptimist.” The first man snorts. “A peptimist? What’s that?” “Well,” the third man explains, “A pessimist is someone who says ‘It can’t … Read more
Lessons from Gideon, part 3 In parts 1 and 2 of this series Lessons From Gideon, we saw how God began transforming Gideon’s false self image and poor self esteem. If you missed those posts, you can read them here: http://www.livingthetransformedlife.com/who-are-you-listening-to http://www.livingthetransformedlife.com/transformation-wimp-to-warrior Now it is time for Gideon to take some action in his recovery. … Read more
Or, How to Transform a Poor Self-Image Becoming a Christian was the best decision I ever made, but it didn’t immediately remove all my problems. I was only 18 when I got saved, but I was already loaded with “habits, hurts and hangups,” to quote Celebrate Recovery. In just a few days I will be … Read more
Lessons from Gideon, part 2 When we first meet Gideon, we find a man who is desperately in need of transformation. He has an appallingly negative self-image, describing himself as the least of the weakest. He thinks that God does not love Israel and has abandoned them. He is believing lies about himself and lies … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term “influencer.” They’re all over social media these days– everywhere from TikTok to YouTube, Instagram to Pinterest, Facebook to Twitter… you get the idea. They’re the ones who are fashionable and in the know. They’re the ones who…well, influence you. Dictionary.com defines the word as “a person or thing that influences; … Read more
Okay, first you need to understand I’m not dissing my mother. I love Mom and miss her dearly (she’s in heaven now). And I know she loved me. She was a first-rate Mom who did her very best to raise her kids right. But she lied to me. It wasn’t intentional. She was trying … Read more
Lessons from Gideon, part 1 One of my favorite heroes in the Bible is a man named Gideon. You can find his biography in Judges 6-8. We know more about him than any of the judges, with the exception of Samson. When we first meet Gideon in the pages of scripture, his life is a … Read more
Did you know there’s a question that everyone asks themselves at some point in their life? (And no, “What’s your favorite pizza topping?” isn’t it.) One question that everyone wonders about. One question that some never answer, while others spend a lifetime trying to figure out. One question that has generated untold millions (perhaps billions) … Read more
There’s no doubt about it: Americans love their holidays. The calendar is full of them, and we love to celebrate each one. And every year it seems we discover new holidays to enjoy (National Coffee Day? Count me in.) But there’s also a dark side to some holidays, when old wounds reopen, painful memories resurface, … Read more
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? (It’s also the month I was born, but that’s not the topic of this post, so we’ll let that go.) According to the latest statistics from the World Health Organization, depression affected 264 million people worldwide in 2020. Most of them would have struggled even … Read more