“We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” Harry Ironside I believe the secret to contentment is gratitude. So how can you challenge yourself to be more grateful? Here are five suggestions: 1. Keep a gratitude journal. In Persevering Power, I recommend this practice to remember the […]
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Do you wrestle with past guilt? Ever feel inadequate because of past hurts and failures? Maybe you live in the glory of days long past. Whether trauma or triumph, the past can chain your present and prevent your best future. The perspective of a teacher, not master, student not slave. The past is behind us
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Few sections have garnered more comments than my likening the Kingdom of God to a family business in Chapter 2 of Persevering Power. What do you think? Is God’s Kingdom a remarkable family business and if so, what does that mean for you? Discovering your true purpose I have watched many people struggle to find
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A new year often brings new hopes and dreams for the future. For some, it is difficult to hope. Past trauma colors present reality making a different future seem impossible. But hope is real. Have you ever felt hopeless? You have an overwhelming sense of being trapped with no way forward. Life is a long
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