Christian Living

POSTS ON CONDEMNATION AND DISCOURAGEMENT

All Christians go through times of discouragement and weariness; and we will face these seasons many times throughout our lifetime. Times of discouragement happen for many reasons: prolonged illness, ailing loved ones, kids who have strayed from the faith, hurt, disappointment, burn-out. Our response in times of discouragement is crucial. It means the difference between…

Have you ever felt the frustration of giving everything you have to something, only to feel like you have a 10-ton anchor strapped to you, keeping you from getting ahead…. while at the same time watching someone else race to the finish line without even trying very hard? We’ve all been there. And the frustration…

Do you ever find yourself avoiding the quiet, still moments, because you know that as soon as the noise around you goes off, the voices inside you will start accusing you. Bringing up all of your less-than-stellar moments. Drudging up your failures from the past. Every wrong move. Every word spoken out of season. The…

There is no lack of information out there for those who are looking to overcome negative thinking. Everything from books to articles, from online courses to life coaches – all designed to help you to turn negative thoughts into positive ones. They arm you with positive affirmations, morning routines to set the tone for your…

One doesn’t need to reflect much on why negativity is such a problem in our culture today. Just a brief scroll through social media produces any number of reasons to complain about our politicians, the economic crisis… Violence is filling our streets, fentanyl is flooding our schools… The homeless crisis in major inner cities is…