How to Overcome Feeling “Not Good Enough” Have you ever felt like you just don’t measure up? I know I have. Maybe you’ve compared yourself to someone else’s appearance, abilities, or accomplishments and thought, “Why can’t I be more like them?” Perhaps you’ve replayed past mistakes in your mind or struggled with the feeling that … Read more
On the Edges of the Bible Most of us are familiar with the major heroes of the Bible– Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Peter and Paul, and many others. These are the people taught about in Sunday School lessons and preached on over and over in Sunday sermons. But sometimes my attention is drawn to the … Read more
Want Stronger Faith? Have you ever wondered why some Christians seem to have such strong faith? They talk confidently about God’s promises. They pray with expectation. They trust God even when life gets difficult. Meanwhile, others love the Lord just as much but struggle to believe that God will come through for them. Why is … Read more
(…And Grateful For It) Like millions of Americans, I grew up Catholic. We were not nominal Christmas-and-Easter-only Catholics. We went to Confession several times a month, and attended Mass every weekend, as well as Holy Days of Obligation (special days where attendance at Mass was mandatory). As a child I participated in CCD classes (the Catholic … Read more
A Victim Of False Beliefs When I first came to Christ, I didn’t know about limiting beliefs, negative self-talk, low self-esteem, or poor self image. I was still a teenager and had never heard of those psychological terms. All I knew is that I was a mess. I had been bullied and rejected by my … Read more
Finding Peace In The Middle Of Life’s Upheaval Life can change in an instant. One moment everything feels predictable, normal, steady. The next moment, you’re facing unexpected stress, heartbreak, uncertainty, or emotional exhaustion. Maybe it’s a sudden death, a financial struggle, a broken relationship, a health issue, or simply the overwhelming weight of everyday life … Read more
Steps To Healing Series My Own Counseling Journey I was on the verge of a mental and emotional breakdown. Although I had received Christ as my Savior fifteen years earlier, I still had baggage from a traumatic past. I secretly struggled with something that brought me deep shame and condemnation, something that I felt I … Read more
Steps to Healing Series Beginning The Healing Process I became a Christian when I was 18 years old. It wasn’t an even exchange; I got a savior, and God got a badly damaged hot mess. My salvation was instantaneous, but my transformation took considerably longer. There were many things in my life that needed change. … Read more
Steps to Healing Series The Breaking Point I remember the moment when I broke down crying in the counselor’s office. I was so frustrated, so tired of the struggle, and I felt so isolated and alone. After listening to my sobs, the counselor gently made a suggestion. “I run a support group for Christians who … Read more
A Christ-Centered Growth Mindset Makes Change Possible Have you ever felt like you’ve hit a wall– mentally, emotionally, even spiritually? The good news is that God never designed us to stay stuck. Through Him we are constantly being reshaped, refined, and renewed. Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase “growth mindset.” Psychology Today defines it as “the belief that … Read more