Waiting on the Lord is emotionally exhausting work. Why? We feel responsible for everything that needs to be done and all the people who need to be cared for and protected while we wait. Anybody else? Today, we will see that to stop growing weary while doing good, we must learn to set godly boundaries! […]
Tag: Control
When you seek to Control everything you will lose the relationships you value most. Let God be in Control. Instead of Control, try prayer and love.
How Can I Be Still and Trust God When Change Is Hard?
Change is hard. When change is hard I struggle to be still and trust God. What would happen if we learned to trust God when change comes? It sweeps in like a tsunami taking out entire parts of my life when it crashes down. In the aftermath, I am confused and raw, unsure how […]
How To Remember God Is in Control: Be Still
Why is it so hard to believe God is the one in control of everything? Seriously. I wish I understood this. What I do know is that when we remember God is in Control we find hope to be still. There are so many questions I have about God being in control in this crazy […]
4 Steps to Learn Christmas Shopping on a Budget
Does the thought of Christmas shopping on a budget make you sigh? If you live on a small income as we do I bet it does. Before we had kids our Christmas was small, just a gift or two for each other and gift cards for our relatives. Most of that went on a credit […]
How to Respond When God Says Be Still
When life is hard, how do you respond? When God says be still, do you turn away from Him, isolate yourself, and try to push through? Or do you lean into the Lord and pray as if your life depends on it? Maybe you fall somewhere in between like I do. Recently, while praying, God […]
2 Strong Ways to Fight Pride in Marriage
The struggle with pride in marriage is real! “Why did I ever get married?” “I would be better off doing this thing alone.” Do those kinds of thoughts ever cross your mind? They cross my mind. Oh hello, my name is Tiffany, and I am a proud person by nature. Today we will look at […]
How to Stop Being Defensive in Marriage: Tips To Be Playful
How long has it been since words like playful, flirtatious, and fun best described your Christian marriage? The pressures, responsibilities, and burdens of life tend to steal our joy and that is dangerous to a successful marriage. When you are married with children there is even more stress at work to steal the fun parts […]
How to Be Slow To Speak Quick To Listen in Marriage
Do you ever feel like you have lost your voice? Or like you say so much but no one is listening? I was stuck in that place. I was sure my husband didn’t care, would never listen, and could never change. Then God began teaching me how to be slow to speak in my marriage. […]
How To Let Go and Let God: Surrender Brings Peace
Can I tell you a secret? I easily get my priorities mixed up and get way off track in life. I wrestle with the LORD over who is Lord of my life. Seriously, how do you let go and let God be in control? Surrender is hard. But, is it really hard, or is that a lie […]
How To Forgive Anyone In 7 Steps
How do you actually forgive someone? Forgiving my offenders in a heart-deep way so that lasts has taken time and repetition of the 7 steps I will share today. Think of this as a how to forgive anyone kind of section. Remember, however, that all we have discussed before this is required for it to […]