by Jodie Stevens | Oct 13, 2014 | Boundaries, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction |
For most of my life I was unable to identify my feelings. Therapists or friends would say things like: “…and how does that make you feel.” “I don’t know.” I would say. It never occurred to me not knowing how I felt was out of the ordinary. The belief that my feelings...
by Jodie Stevens | Oct 3, 2014 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction |
Like many people I made some poor choices in the past. Since I didn’t know Gods word, the only internal compass I had was based on whatever I or someone else thought was right. The inner turmoil that resulted from the inconsistencies in my behavior led to fear,...
by Jodie Stevens | Oct 2, 2014 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Love |
“You give a little, he give a little.” That’s what the old woman said when I asked her secret to 57 years of marriage. For many people marriage (and life) is a battle of wills with no one prepared to surrender. Sometimes it takes more courage to give up your ‘right to...
by Jodie Stevens | Sep 30, 2014 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Patience, Thankfulness |
Occasionally I get discouraged that I’m just now realizing what led to my past troubles. While I’m grateful God has given me these epiphanies, sometimes I find myself saying things like: “why am I forty two years old and just now figuring this out?” ‘More will be...
by Jodie Stevens | Sep 29, 2014 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety |
Have you ever been overcome with anxiety because you had twenty things on your to do list? Did a sense of purpose edge out your feelings of powerlessness once you tackled a few of those tasks? Have you ever felt depressed but noticed the raincloud dissipate after you...
