Redirect Those Sticky Negative Thoughts!
It starts the moment your day begins. You get a call from your child’s school—there’s a problem. Then the dog won’t eat. Your mom is upset with your dad. Suddenly, a small wave of stress turns into a full-on storm. You think, “This is going to be a bad day.” And just like that, your mind spirals…
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Is it Love or Love Addiction?
Have you ever felt like you need someone—not just want them, but really need them to feel okay? At first, it might feel like passion, even destiny. But over time, that need can start to feel more like desperation, anxiety, or fear. You may find yourself obsessing over your partner, feeling crushed when you’re apart,…
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How to Handle Family Members Who Trigger You
“I get triggered every time I am with my sister. Then I walk away upset.” Family conflict is never easy. Emotions run high, relationships are complex, and some dynamics have been years—if not decades—in the making. Take Julie and her brother, John. Julie is furious that John disagreed with a decision she made. Every time…
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Faith In the Pit: Stand Strong
Life gets heavy. Families fracture. Relationships break. Trust gets betrayed. Anger, violence, divorce—these things pile up, and before long, we start to wonder, What’s the point? Discouragement whispers, Just give up. There’s too much against you. But then there’s Daniel. In Daniel 6, we find someone who understood discouragement—someone who was literally thrown into a pit and yet stood…
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How to Face Adversity with Faith, Honesty, and Hope
Why do some people seem to fall apart when adversity strikes, while others grow stronger, bounce back, and even thrive through their struggles? The answer often lies in how they respond, especially when the situation feels overwhelming. Scripture gives us powerful examples—and one of the best is David in Psalm 56, who faced fear, injustice, betrayal, and danger, yet learned…
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