anxiety

  • The Holy Spirit Speaks – from Nudges to Fist Bumps

    The Holy Spirit Speaks – from Nudges to Fist Bumps

    The Bible specifically tells us to not be anxious (Philippians 4:6), though there is a big difference between knowing and applying that directive. That’s why it is sometimes nice to get an affirmation (fist-bump) from God when it’s most needed. I was blessed by such an act yesterday morning. Yesterday, as most dads are…

  • Why Emotional Hoarding Neglects Jesus & How to Fix It

    Why Emotional Hoarding Neglects Jesus & How to Fix It

    We hear a lot about the hoarding of physical things, but we don’t often consider hoarding in an emotional context. And rarely – if ever – do we consider its relationship to the Cross or Christ’s atonement for our sin nature. In many regards, we harbor a lot of emotional baggage that not only…

  • The Secret Reasons Why You Won’t Succeed

    The Secret Reasons Why You Won’t Succeed

    I am more afraid of success than I am of failure. There. I said it. It’s something I have long-known to be true, but always shove under the rug and pretend doesn’t exist. I have always been a driven person, prone to dreaming and envisioning a day when all the great things in store are really…