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...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 7, 2015 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness |
I’ve heard that genetics and environmental influences account for roughly half of our overall happiness, and the other half is our thoughts and actions. The good news about past negative environmental influences is they can often be overcome through counseling and...
by Jodie Stevens | Feb 25, 2015 | Patience |
2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” While some changes may be instantaneous, for most of us that ‘new creation’ happens gradually over our lifetime. You may feel like you’re not making much progress and then one day you find...
