by Jodie Stevens | Aug 6, 2015 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope, Patience, Thankfulness |
I feel Gods presence the most in my darkest times. His power seems greatest in my weakest moments. Sometimes pain exposes our vulnerability and opens the door for God to do a work in us that can become a powerful testimony. The apostle Paul begged God 3 times to...
by Jodie Stevens | Jul 29, 2015 | Boundaries, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness, Hope, Love |
In his book Lost in the Shuffle Robert Subby describes one of the ‘rules’ of the co-dependent family: It’s not ok to talk about or express feelings openly When we live by this rule we come to believe that our feeling are bad or wrong. As a result we shut them down and...
by Jodie Stevens | Jul 27, 2015 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety |
James 1:6-8 describes the doubter as ‘double minded’ and ‘like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.’ Worriers (like me) frequently feel this way because we entertain irrational fears that can hinder clear decision making. As I was having one of my...
by Jodie Stevens | Jul 20, 2015 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness |
Pursuing ‘good character’ so we can get along better in life is a good thing. Pursuing ‘good character’ to please God is nobler than the pursuit of it for earthly rewards. But pursuing good character because it’s something to be desired in itself is the best. (12...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 29, 2015 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety |
In her book Give Yourself a Break Kim Fredrickson describes self-esteem as: assessing ourselves in a positive way often in comparison to others… “I only feel good if I’m special or better than someone else.” When our worth as a person comes from the ‘outside in’ it...
