7 Benefits of Optimism

How you choose to see life in general affects your experience of life…body, soul, and spirit.  Optimism is the choice to look at things more favorably.   Being optimistic does not cost you anything but can gain so much.  There are many benefits to being optimistic and here are the top seven.   Research has shown that …

3 Steps to Deal with Uncomfortable Emotions

3 Steps to Deal with Uncomfortable Emotions   Emotional pain is an “attention getter.”  Our anxieties, frustrations, irritabilities, anger, or sadness let us know what needs to change in our lives.  Either we are to change something about ourselves or about a situation.   When these uncomfortable emotions arise, the worse thing you can do is …

The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Healing

Holy Spirit and Spiritual Healing And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever.  That is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you, and …

Abundant Living

Abundant Living  Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly …

Freedom in Christ

Freedom in Christ  You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)   Finding a sense of security, validation, purpose, acceptance and freedom is often the aim of living a fulfilled life.   Unfortunately, some seek to gain these from worldly sources:  social media, personal success and status, beauty, and approval. …

Courage

This is dedicated to the courageous people that come to the couches.  It takes courage to come, see and own your stuff.  Courage to sit through the discomfort of being transparent.  To allow your heart to break and know that it could be mended.  To work through those difficult memories that create turmoil and sometimes …