by Michelle | Jan 31, 2018 | courage, freedom, sin, spiritual growth
Diagnosis and Treatment During a routine checkup, the doctor detected a heart murmur in one of my daughters. I tried to alleviate her fears by telling her that I have one too, and they are rarely a cause for worry. I also told her she might need an echocardiogram,... by Michelle | Oct 25, 2017 | freedom, God's love, prayer, spiritual growth
This Template Will Change the Way You Pray Ever feel like when you sit down to pray your mind instantly wanders? Or you feel so overwhelmed by your life you don’t even know where to start? Me too. Turns out, you and I are not alone–and this is hardly a new... by Michelle | Oct 12, 2017 | exchange, freedom, judgement, offense, sin, spiritual growth
No Offense, But You Offend Me Ever hear someone start off their sentence with, “No offense, but…” and you KNOW they’re about to say something offensive next? It’s a common opening line for a person who’s already offended at you,... by Michelle | Oct 6, 2017 | exchange, freedom, idols, journey, perspective, sin, spiritual growth
3 Sneaky Things That (Secretly) Become Idols “I worship idols.” Now there’s a sentence I never thought I would utter. Yet, it’s true–I do. It’s probably true for all of us most of the time. I’m not suggesting that I have... by Michelle | Aug 23, 2017 | freedom, identity, overcoming, transformation, victory
Live Like an Overcomer (Even When Your Problem Won’t Budge!) If you’ve made it past the title, you’re doing pretty good so far. I don’t know about you, but I hate it when I hear that what I want isn’t the same as what I need. Especially... by Michelle | Jul 19, 2017 | anxiety, depression, freedom, overcoming, victory, wholeness
7 Steps to Avoid the Downward Spiral It gets you every time. And you know it’s coming: the dreaded downward spiral. Maybe you got some bad news or experienced a huge disappointment. Or maybe it’s something relatively minor that somehow manages to have...