by Jodie Stevens | Nov 12, 2014 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Hope |
It’s been said that King Solomon was one of the wisest men who ever lived. In addition to wisdom, he had everything anyone could have wanted, and yet he is credited for writing Ecclesiastes, which is probably the most depressing book in the bible (and one of my...
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...
