Sometimes what once fit us simply doesn’t fit anymore. What if the friction we’re asking God to remove is actually helping us shed what can’t go with us into our next season?
Tag: Fears
The Foxes Beneath the Surface
I never fully understood Song of Solomon 2:15 until recently. I used to think it meant something simple about thoughts and focus, but as I’ve been sitting with it, I’ve realized it’s really pointing to something deeper—what’s happening beneath the surface of our hearts. “Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the …
Hulk: Strength Under Guidance
One of my favorite Marvel characters is the Hulk. Bruce Banner was a calm, intelligent, and laid-back scientist. Yet he had a part of him that, when emotions overwhelmed him—anger, stress, threats—he transformed into the Hulk. His strength came with a challenge: when he allowed his emotions to dictate his actions, he could not control …
Authentic Self
Have you struggled to share your authentic self with others? Do you even know who your authentic self is? When I think of being authentic, I think of a person who wears no makeup. I am not saying that a person who wears makeup is not genuine. I am saying this is what comes to …
What are you afraid of and how does it affect you?
It's interesting to me how the word "change" means and affect people in different ways. One of my clients once told me, "That she wanted to apologize for the miscommunication she has had, but when she speaks to me that it is excellent, but it's intimidating. She stated when she sees me; I represent change, …
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