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...
by Jodie Stevens | Sep 16, 2014 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction |
Sometimes admitting complete defeat is where real victory starts. Great things can happen when we have enough humility to say: “things aren’t working my way.” We become open to letting others help us. Our pride may be crumbled up in a ball in the corner feeling sorry...
by Jodie Stevens | Sep 15, 2014 | Boundaries, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction |
Ever wonder why it’s taken you years to recognize an unhealthy situation involving a friend or family member? We all know the saying: “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” How do you know what a healthy family looks like if all you’ve experienced is a...
