When You’re Tempted to Think the Worst

I’m so happy to share my friend Kelly Basham’s words with you today! Kelly is also focusing on the fruit of self-control this month and has some great inspiration for how to keep our thoughts in check… Do you think the worst when someone pays you a compliment? Not too long ago I was getting …

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Habit Changing Power

It’s one of my worst habits. I interrupt. I don’t know why, but I’m often compelled to interject my thoughts into another’s. It’s uncontrollable. Or is it? The Bible tells us in Proverbs 25:28 how “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” (NIV) Lack of self-control leaves us …

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Finding Joy

Advent is a time for preparing our hearts and homes for Jesus. I don’t want it to be about hurriedly buying gifts, hastily baking cookies and squeezing events into an already bulging calendar. Instead of purposefully preparing for Jesus, I end up trying to survive with a smile. Not this year. Coming off a busy …

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An Attitude of Appreciation

attitude of appreciation

Thankfulness. Appreciation. Gratitude.  These states of being are not natural but learned behaviors. Typically, these sentiments are explained and modeled to us as children. They then become conscious choices until thankfulness is an attitude habit. A Holiday Wellness Plan would not be complete without appreciating the reason for the season with our soul, mind, and …

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How ARE you?

How are you?  Our reply to this common greeting speaks volumes about our inner wellness.  The most common response is good, fine or maybe even living the dream!  Other times, we fib a little, saying we’re fine when we’re anything but.  When tired, anxious, sad, or stressed, we think no one really wants to know …

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