Our past shapes us, but it doesn’t have to define us. It can be a powerful teacher if we let it. However, breaking the power of your past isn’t easy. Allow me to share five key lessons from Chapter 3 of Persevering Power, “Understand the Past,” that will encourage you to embrace your past while […]
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Hey friend, grab your coffee, and let’s talk about something that’s been on my heart lately—discovering your purpose. It’s something we all wrestle with at some point, and I want to share three insights that might help you on this journey to know your purpose. 1. You Are Crafted for a Unique Purpose Think about
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Do you need encouragement? I do. Life can be hard. You think everything is going as planned and then something unexpected happens. How we face the unexpected defines who we are. It demonstrates our true perspective. Will we allow the circumstance to make us better or bitter? Perspective helps me in finding strength in adversity.
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Things break. Do you remember looking forward to a particular item only to have it break? Maybe it was an electronic device, a vase, a toy, or other item. We can get upset, disappointed, or disillusioned. And how much greater when the item that is broken is you? Brokenness As much as we dislike broken
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Encouragement means to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope. When we find encouragement amid vulnerability, it provides resilience and hope. I don’t know about you, but I need encouragement. Can I be honest? I don’t appreciate feeling vulnerable. I’d prefer to be Superman and immune from bullets. But bullets of criticism cut deep. I can
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According to a recent report,150 to 250 million new civil justice issues arise every year and 120 million of those issues do not get resolved. As one of the researchers said, “That means that people are losing their livelihoods because of problems with work or Social Security or their pensions, or they’re losing their homes,
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Justice is a word that evokes strong emotions. At an early age, we see and feel injustice. This is because we are made in the image of a God of justice. However, sin twisted all things, including justice. If we want to understand true justice, we must see it centered on the cross of Jesus.
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Self-made men don’t exist. Allow me to share three dangers in believing that they do. Deep within the American psyche lies the myth of the self-made man. According to research 71% of people believe personal attributes like hard work and drive, not the circumstances of a person’s birth, are the key determinants of financial success.
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This might surprise you but there is scientific evidence proving it is better to give than to receive. Here are five reasons why giving can lead to breakthrough. When you give, your brain releases chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin. Those are powerful stress-relieving, happiness-producing chemicals. A study on the neurobiology of giving versus
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According to a study by the Rand Corporation the highest destroyer of peace is mistrust. I think it goes deeper. I believe the number one destroyer of peace is pride. How about you? Let me share three reasons why I believe the answer is pride. Pride is about control, peace is found in giving up
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