by Jodie Stevens | Jan 28, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Happiness, Hope, Humor |
Today’s assignment (I’m earning my Master’s degree) was to find a pretty spot and read from the book of Job. Funny I know. But, it’s the good part toward the end when God asks Job a litany of amazing, awe inspiring rhetorical question like:...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 20, 2017 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Hope, Humor |
“Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training” (Anna Freud). I’m 10 years old and really excited. I’m in fourth grade and it’s field trip day. Our class is going to visit the Super Computer! Now this is a fancy machine with a...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 3, 2017 | Boundaries, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Humor |
“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe” (Proverbs 29:25). The fear of man has tripped me up in more ways than I can count. One of the biggest problems it’s caused me is a lot of confusion and difficulty in...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 18, 2017 | Boundaries, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness, Hope, Humor, Love |
I frequently ask God to help me love people better, including myself. I desired the kind of love described in 1 Corinthians 13:5. One that’s not “self-seeking,” or “easily angered.” One that doesn’t ‘keep score.’ I learned it wasn’t possible until I gave myself...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 16, 2017 | Choices, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness, Hope, Humor |
I came across an article in Forbes called “Want the things you’ve never had? Then do the things you’ve never done.” Reading a book instead of watching TV, or working out instead of eating Twinkies were just a few examples. Typically, I work...
by Jodie Stevens | May 30, 2014 | Happiness, Humor |
A friend I’ve known since I was a baby sent me birthday present in the mail. It’s a ‘Flashlight Friend.’ He’s a little stuffed dog with a button near his heart. At night when you’re scared, you push him and he lights up. While examining this gift my husband remarked:...
