by Jodie Stevens | Jul 27, 2015 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety |
James 1:6-8 describes the doubter as ‘double minded’ and ‘like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.’ Worriers (like me) frequently feel this way because we entertain irrational fears that can hinder clear decision making. As I was having one of my...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 29, 2015 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety |
In her book Give Yourself a Break Kim Fredrickson describes self-esteem as: assessing ourselves in a positive way often in comparison to others… “I only feel good if I’m special or better than someone else.” When our worth as a person comes from the ‘outside in’ it...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 10, 2015 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety |
How often I have cried out: “Lord, please help me!” All the while knowing the ball in my court was being blocked by pride and fear. I memorized every curve of the phone the morning I held it 2 hours before mustering up the courage to call and ask for help to quit...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 3, 2015 | Boundaries, Choices, Fear and Anxiety |
“What Are Your Spiritual Gifts?” Every time I filled out one of those evaluations I scored highest on the ‘gift’ of mercy. For me, this ‘gift’ felt more like a curse. I would do someone a favor and it would become an expectation. I would come up with a brilliant idea...
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...
