Stand Firm In The Fight

We all have habits we want to break. Something we want to change. This struggle is as old as Adam and Eve. We seek to satisfy cravings, needs and alleviate feelings of discomfort with all matter of things that will never do the job and in the end, leave us feeling...

Why Surrender Feels Wrong

Ambiguity is a real fact of life. We weave in and out of circumstances shifting from one uncertain foot to the other. Given that uncertainty in this life is certain, can you trust God when His direction for you is unclear? The Practice of surrendering anything is a...

Tame Your Triggers

Today our focus is on identifying the triggers that trip us up and keep us stuck in the habits and patterns of thinking that we want to change. They present in many forms: social, emotional, and physical. As a result, triggers can elicit extreme overwhelm and distress...

The Integrated Life

Whether we like it or not, we are in a battle. Life on earth can feel as if we are caught in the crosshairs of a diabolical struggle between faith and fear, our identity in the balance. Yet, as children of God, and therefore spiritual beings, we have the assurance...

Three-Day Stretch

Have you ever noticed that it’s hard to get past the first three days of changing a habit? I call it the three-day stretch. The first day we feel strong, excited, expectant. Our resolve is at an all-time high.  The second day feels like more of a struggle. Our will...

Take A Time Out

What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Or you do know what to do and you can’t seem to make yourself do it? In these moments of indecisiveness we could use a little help. A little wisdom. Maybe even a little nudge to get us going in the right direction. And...