Recently, I have taken up the challenge attempting to change my body. I was quite tired of the way I looked and frustrated that it kept getting worse. I found myself well over 300 pounds and the more I thought about it the more I ate. I remembered the words of the old preacher who…
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Resist the Devil and He will flee from you. – James 4:7 “Not right now.” These three words are a powerful tool for any parent. If you have kids, then you know exactly what I’m talking about! It’s easier than saying ‘No’ to their request, but it almost certainly means No. Why? Because my kids tend…
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A man had two sons. The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. “A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all…
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You’re on your way! In the first part of this journey, we have focused on the ABC’s of true therapeutic healing. Now is the time for me to stop you and to ask if you’re ready to move forward? Two HUGE secrets to a bounce back are direction and momentum. Let me explain: When you’re…
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You are loved. You are known and still, you are loved. I can’t say it enough because we can’t hear it enough. In this world where everything is transactional and conditional, there is one thing that is so unearthly and beautiful: God’s love. Love is light. Fear is darkness. Run to the light. Several times…
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“You shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall set you free! So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” -Jesus We live in a day where truth is bendable. I can’t understand how truths like “Concrete is hard” or “Fire is hot” can be flexible… but – in this day…
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Not long ago, I was reading a great book about counseling someone with PTSD. When I say great, that might be a stretch… it was more like a long, detailed, boring college textbook holding the promise of buried treasure scattered within this “comprehensive manual.” I dug deep but what I discovered was gold. Here are…
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The snow was coming down so thick, I could barely make out the silhouette of something – or someone. At first, I thought it might have been a wild animal, maybe a polar bear; but as he came into focus, I realized it was indeed the shape of a human, bent over sharply, covered in…
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