Us parents stress about every new parenting trend that comes out. We DESPARATELY want to make sure we don’t mess up. And good grief is that hard. With every expert weighing in on every side of every argument, it’s impossible to know what the right thing is. In the last …
It’s Okay to Tell Your Daughter She’s Beautiful (It Won’t Stunt Her Emotional Growth) Read More »
There’s a popular misconception that the Bible uses the phrase “fear not” 365 times. While it may not be true that there is a “fear not” for every day of the year, it’s certainly true that the several hundred times fear IS in there has a lot to say about …
Let’s be 100% honest. Fear exists and we’re going to feel it. It can creep up on us or take us unaware. It will come from a source we’re aware of or know nothing about. But it’s there for the long haul. If you’ve seen people selling you the ‘get …
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to go to the Mayo Clinic to help determine what in the world had gone wrong with my body. While there, I met with a doctor who (among MANY other things) discussed how the origin of pain is not in the body part …
Your heart is racing. You can’t sleep. You have a headache and your muscles are tight. You’re exhausted, irritable, and nauseous. So, the question is, are you experiencing fear? Or are you experiencing anxiety and stress? And perhaps more importantly is this question – does it matter if it’s fear …
Are you afraid OR anxious – and does it matter which? Read More »
If you’ve ever had a completely irrational reaction to something, it’s possible that your reaction came from a place of fear. Even if you don’t realize it. Let’s be honest. If you have a fear of spiders and one is crawling up your leg, you know exactly what the cause …
I am afraid of heights. Of getting stuck somewhere because of a health crash. And failure. If I were to look at those fears as a problem, in combination with other smaller and everyday fears in my life, I might start to convince myself that there is something wrong with …
Is It Okay To Be Afraid? 10 Reasons the Answer is YES! Read More »
Coming face-to-face with a limitation can sting and be humbling. It can throw a wrench into your plans, or derail them entirely. Limitations can force you to see a reality that you’d rather not acknowledge. And the ugly truth is, they are present in most aspects of our lives. Perhaps …
