You may be going throughout life feeling like people have always “walked all over you”. You may feel like a human doormat. And when you do speak up, people may not take you seriously. Or, they may make you feel like your overeacting when you do try to make and keep boundaries. Why do boundaries […]
Just be happy. For someone plagued with depression, the statement, “just be happy” simply doesn’t help. Depression goes much deeper than simply choosing to be or not to be happy. If it were as simple as those three words, many people would not struggle with feeling depressed. Someone in my family is dealing with depression. […]
Last week we talked about anger and what it can do to you if you allow it to take hold of you. The only way to break free from the control anger has on you is to forgive. In Ephesians 4:31-32 it says: Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as […]
Trust the basis for every relationship you have in your life. Family, friends, spouses, and even people you work for or with are people you would expect to trust. Unfortunately sometimes in life trust can be broken. It may not be until trust is broken that you realize it ties into almost every part of your relationship. Trust […]
For some people marriage counseling or couples counseling can seem like a scary thing. You and your spouse may be struggling in you relationship and you may need counseling but your spouse refuses to go. At this point you may be feeling like there are little to no other options for you. You may be feeling […]
I can’t say no to people…I try but every time I feel guilty and say yes even though I want to say no…Why? Some temperaments struggle with creating boundaries and saying no to people. They fear that if they say no to someone then they may be rejected. So instead, they agree to do more than […]
How do I build up my spiritual confidence? Romans 10:17 says, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”. You can build up your spiritual confidence by hearing the word of God. The more you read the bible, the stronger your faith will become, and the more confident you are […]
You may be struggling with some decisions in your life and have been praying about it for awhile; but are not sure if God has given you an answer yet. It is easier to think of God coming to us with direction like he came to Moses in Exodus 3:4,”When the Lord saw that he had caught Moses’ attention, […]