Have you ever wondered whether your sacrifices were worth it? Letting go of the past for a better future requires sacrifice… but it can be hard to look beyond the pain and hurt. Having to forgive; releasing your anger and bitterness; and being humble before the Lord, admitting your need for his help, can lead […]
The sweat dripped down my forehead rapidly as I realized I had messed up again. Getting lost while driving was common for me; I shamed myself for my miscalculations. Even with the GPS on, I would get lost—fearfully anticipating the worst. Over and over again, I would internally question my abilities thinking “Why are you […]
I thought we were friends. It never occurred to me that maybe she didn’t think of me that way. I never expected that she viewed me differently. We talked often when we saw each other, and made plans to hang out. Even shared our struggles from time to time. I appreciated her and those moments […]
When your heart is troubled, it can sometimes feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster. The ups and downs can continue with no rest in sight. It’s utterly exhausting. One moment you feel completely, overwhelmingly struck in this place—and the next moment, like you can get through it. The lows seem to outweigh […]
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Do you ever feel like you lack faith? Having faith is a foundational component of following Jesus, though it’s hard to have faith in every circumstance—especially when you feel hurt from not knowing the outcome of something. When things don’t go as planned, or they don’t seem to go in your favor, do you ask […]
Do you blame yourself when something goes wrong? Or think what happened is always your fault? I have a tendency to do this. “I hate myself,” “I really blew it this time,” and “nobody likes me” are common phrases that can saturate my mind in these times. I question whether the outcome would have changed […]
Do you ever feel like it’s hard to open up, honestly, to others with how you are really doing? Close friends and trusted family members will ask “how are you?” but you shrug it off with “I am good,” or “doing ok, hanging in there!” I do this, too. There are times when I don’t […]
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