by Jodie Stevens | Jun 18, 2015 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope |
After my brother died I went through a difficult time. Life seemed to lose its meaning and many of the things I’d been holding so tightly began to slip from my grip as I contemplated the usefulness of everything I was striving for. A friend of mine shared a song by...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 11, 2015 | Choices, Happiness |
Sometimes I feel like to many things have been filed under the ‘I’ll get to it someday category; with my abundance of ‘some days’ dwindling and the ‘I’ll get to its’ multiplying. So many fish to fry in a fire full of irons on a plate that’s too full has me feeling...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 10, 2015 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety |
How often I have cried out: “Lord, please help me!” All the while knowing the ball in my court was being blocked by pride and fear. I memorized every curve of the phone the morning I held it 2 hours before mustering up the courage to call and ask for help to quit...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 3, 2015 | Boundaries, Choices, Fear and Anxiety |
“What Are Your Spiritual Gifts?” Every time I filled out one of those evaluations I scored highest on the ‘gift’ of mercy. For me, this ‘gift’ felt more like a curse. I would do someone a favor and it would become an expectation. I would come up with a brilliant idea...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 1, 2015 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Forgiveness, Hope |
Years ago I was having a discussion with a friend who doesn’t believe in God. “Why is it,” He said, “that most people who ‘find God’ are either in prison or complete losers?” I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying: “You never know God is all you need until God is all...
