“I have an interview tomorrow.”
“What if they don’t like me?”
“I’m not ready for this exam.”
“I have no idea how we’re going to make it.”
“We just don’t have any answers.”
“What if they turn me away?” … More Anxious Thoughts.
There’s a great story in the Bible about two persistent street preachers that were trying to minister to people in Rome. They were thrown in jail. Seems like that door was closed. Turns out, the jailer was touched by their teaching, and along with his family, became the center of the early church in Greece. … More Open Door
“I’m bored,” my friend told me. “I’m not really sure what I’m supposed to be living for. I do a lot of things right, and it seems like I’ve got it going on, but yeah, there’s just nothing that really sets me on fire.” “I’m just looking for ways to make the hurting stop, … More Running on Empty?
Sexual abuse is a silent enemy. Those that have been abused often think they are to blame, remain silent, and hurt…hurt on the inside. Some are too young to know where the pain comes from, to young to know what’s been lost. Some are older, and realize the trust and relationships that cannot be … More It’s not your fault.
“One of my dearest friends invited me to a party at her parents’ home on the lake and I went with my husband and a few other friends; it was so good to be back among the land of the living. Children were laughing and playing, we swam in the lake and drank cold beer … More Finding the Way Out
“I remember looking around that night at a particularly rough scene and whispering, “This isn’t who I am.” – excerpt from Chris’s Story. Do you yearn for more? For something better? Do you long to be better? New Year’s resolutions were born of thoughts like this. My quest for something better started the night … More Discovering Life
Originally posted on Sober Grace:
There is a paradox in Alcoholics Anonymous that tells us that we must “surrender to win.” When I first entered AA, I thought that it seemed kind of crazy that I would have to surrender, or give up, in order to get better. Wasn’t that was I was already doing?…
“I just felt hopeless, with so much remorse, I really thought the right thing to do, the right answer, would be to die.” – excerpt from Family Restored, one woman’s story. What if we decide to trust God and start to follow Jesus, but fail? What if we fall on the face of our good … More Feeling Defeated?
“He rescued me that night and cared for me during a time when I couldn’t take very good care of myself. He has walked with me out of that darkness, at my pace, and gradually into the life He has planned for me. We’re still walking. ” … More Shelter in a Storm
Have you ever lost a job and been faced with a new one? Found yourself “starting over”? Turning points can be scary and frustrating and painful. We always seem to try to put the pieces back where they were, but they never seem to fit quite right. I have started over after … More Feeling Discouraged?
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