Does Fear Have a Grip on You? It’s time to quit living in fear, listening to the lies of our enemy. Fear can drive us to make bad decisions, or keep us out of the
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Tag: Diana Flegal
Strawman Arguments and Paper Tigers
Strawman Arguments, Paper Tigers, and the Enemy of Our Souls. Are you familiar with the terms, Strawman Arguments or Paper Tigers? A strawman argument is when someone misrepresents an opponent’s argument to make it easier
Read moreRiding Life’s Emotional Roller Coaster
Highs that steal your breath – plummeting lows that stop your heart. Life can be an emotional roller coaster, especially around the holidays. Emotional Landmines You survived Thanksgiving but if you’re honest, your stomach is
Read moreIs it the Best of Times?
The opening sentence in The Tale of Two Cities has been running through my mind in a repeating loop. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age
Read moreTurning an Unfair Disadvantage Around
Many people start life with an unfair disadvantage. This can lead to the development of unhealthy coping mechanisms and false internal narratives. A physical disability (I am less than others), emotional abandonment (I am not
Read moreHave You Not Heard?
Have you not heard? “Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth, it is He
Read moreTake Everything to the Lord in Prayer
The old hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, written by Nolan Williams, Jr. came to mind when I decided to talk with you about prayer. “Have you trials and temptations? Is there trouble
Read moreIdioms, Parables, and Other Teaching Tools
It’s All in the Delivery My parents have both gone on to heaven but I still hear them speak. As I go about my day, encountering this challenge or that hardship, their words continue to
Read moreTransitions Require a Leap of Faith
Transitions can be terrifying and difficult. Last year I took a leap of faith. I moved to Wilmington, NC. It didn’t make a lot of sense, and some people who love me are still scratching
Read moreBaby Steps and Setting Goals
Can baby steps really help you achieve your goals? It’s that time of the year when the general populace sits with pen and paper and projects big unrealistic goals for the New Year. I used
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