Not all peace is good for us. Do you long for peace? What comes to your mind when you consider peace? When we use the word “peace”, we can mean many different things – lack of external conflict, a calm demeanor, no more war, unity, agreement, a settled spirit, tranquility, freedom from disruption, a friendly…

Bible Verses to Overcome Fear Fear attacks our thoughts. When we’re scared, our brain turns to goo. It’s hard to remember what we’re supposed to do. Trying to remember key truths when I’m panicking is nearly impossible, so I made up 3 simple steps to follow to beat anxiety when it shows up uninvited. 1….

Fear comes in many flavors, but one is the best. As an anxiety-prone worrywart, I have done my share of battles with fear. I have wrestled with worry, been paralyzed by anxiety, haunted by what-ifs, drowned in a suffocating ocean of fears. and then gotten back up only to have my legs swept out from…

21 Scripture Verses to Calm Your Fears Fear has a way of messing up our thoughts when it gets its tentacles wrapped around our brains. The best way to combat that is to have Scriptures at the ready. Memorizing them is best, but until you get to that point, print them out, write them down,…

Maintaining P.E.A.C.E. in Troubled Times Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges worldwide today. While many people suffer from it, few seek help or treatment for it. Yet, there are many avenues available to support our fight in overcoming anxiety. This topic is very personal for me as I have struggled off…

I struggle from time to time with anxiety which is one particular species of fear. Fears can easily overwhelm me; some warranted and some imagined. My heart thuds, my stomach drops, my hands fidget, and my thoughts race. The urge to run away grows stronger. I fear for my children’s safety, often in crazy imaginative…

Have you ever been told you shouldn’t question God? If so, did that satisfy your curiosity or concern and cause the questions to evaporate? Probably not. Yeah, me neither. You may be surprised to learn that God encourages us to seek Him out and bring all our questions to Him. 4 People from the Bible…

Who You Truly Are For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7, NLT If you don’t deliberately embrace your true identity and own your self-worth by receiving God’s unwavering love, you will be vulnerable to believe the lie that you don’t…

There are 3 easy-to-remember steps to getting rid of the lies that hold you back once and for all and living in the truth of who God created you to be. If you aren’t sure what I mean by self-limiting beliefs or you don’t know why you need to overcome them, then read this post…

Imagine for a moment what your life would be like if you could overcome your self-limiting beliefs. You would be able to free yourself from everything that keeps you stuck and prevents you from doing what you’ve always wanted to do. You could: Engage in a meaningful ministryStart a fitness programWrite a book or start…

Doubting Doldrums Are you struggling in your faith with doubt in some area? Difficult to believe what God says is true? Hard to understand? Confused? Frustrated? Is God angry when we doubt Him? Poor Doubting Thomas Surely, you have heard of the poor fellow dubbed “Doubting Thomas” (John 20:24-29). He sometimes gets a bad rap,…

We don’t get to choose what adversity we must face in this life. If we could, there are many trials we would choose to avoid. What we can choose is how we respond to our problems. You can choose to be defeated by life’s difficulties, or you can become stronger by overcoming adversity. The choice…