by Jodie Stevens | Jan 21, 2021 | Boundaries, Choices, Forgiveness, Psychology and Personal Growth |
Does forgiveness mean reconciliation? The quick answer: No. The reason is because forgiveness and reconciliation are two separate things. It is wonderful when relationships can be reconciled. However, that is not always possible or even safe for that matter. It is...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 13, 2021 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Hope, Psychology and Personal Growth |
“Lord, if you will strike me sober, I will throw away all my heavy metal CD’s.” That is how the conversation with God went 15 years ago when I desperately wanted to quit drinking. There I was in my swanky little apartment filling two big black heavy duty trash bags...
by Jodie Stevens | Dec 7, 2020 | Boundaries, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Psychology and Personal Growth |
“When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity” (1 Corinthians...
by Jodie Stevens | Oct 28, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Psychology and Personal Growth |
Frederick Beuchner said, “Your vocation in life is where your greatest joy meets the world’s greatest need.” I imagine this is mostly true, but how many of us ever get there? Of course, there are people who seem to naturally find their true calling. Mother Teresa...
by Jodie Stevens | Sep 15, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope |
“Find your identity in God.” “Your identity should come from who you are in Christ.” We always hear statements like this. But how exactly do we do this? What is identity anyway? The next several posts will address this very issue, so I hope you will keep...
by Jodie Stevens | Aug 10, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Fear and Anxiety |
On the edge of the Promised Land Moses is laid to rest. His successor, the great warrior Joshua will lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. Before he embarks on this journey, the Lord blesses Joshua with some amazing proclamations: “I will give you every place...
