perseverance

  • What the Bible Says About Making Comebacks

    What the Bible Says About Making Comebacks

    God is a God of Comebacks. I know this to be true. You see, when I first wrote this post back in 2016, I really wondered if I could stage a comeback, or if I was done for. I was down and out, feeling very much a failure. Emotionally spent and clinging to hope,…

  • Be Relentless and Never Give Up on Yourself

    Be Relentless and Never Give Up on Yourself

    Despite firmly believing we should never give up on the things that matter, I too often give up on myself. I give in to negative self-talk. Or I foolishly compare myself to others, which – let’s be honest – is actually comparing our biggest weaknesses to the greatest strengths of others. As a result,…

  • Purposes of Self-Discipline and Impact it Produces

    Purposes of Self-Discipline and Impact it Produces

    Self-Discipline is a missing proficiency in many lives. And that’s tragic. I’ve found that much of Jonathan Edwards resolutions – and life in general – can be boiled down to this single, hyphenated phrase. Self-Discipline. Surely Ewards revered it. He held himself to an incredibly high standard. As one who does the same, I…