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...
by Jodie Stevens | May 28, 2015 | Choices, Forgiveness, Hope |
When I was 28 years old I gave my life to Christ. The friend who led me in that prayer did what any good friend would do, he took me to church. At some point during the message the pastor began talking about how the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy had a spiritual...
by Jodie Stevens | May 26, 2015 | Boundaries, Choices, Fear and Anxiety, Patience |
Several years ago I came home in tears, feeling hopeless and defeated after getting another traffic ticket following a road rage incident. “I don’t know what to do” I said to my husband “I give up!” “What lane were you in?” He asked. “The Fast Lane,” I said. “Why...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 9, 2015 | Choices, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness |
An article written by a hospice worker describes the top regrets most patients have at the end of their lives. One of the most common is: “I wish I would have let myself be happier.” Why did so many of them have this regret? According to our hospice worker: “Many did...
