Self-sufficiency was considered a virtue in Greek culture. The Greek word for content, autarkes, means to be self-sufficient or independent. However, the Bible offers a different view of this concept than the Stoic philosophers of biblical days. The Stoics believed that…
Emily wakes up every morning replaying a mistake she made years ago. She apologized. She repented. She even made amends where she could. Yet she still feels the weight of it pressing on her chest, shaping her decisions, her confidence, and her joy. Though she believes in Christ, guilt, not grace, has quietly become…
A new year is a natural time to assess what we want to change. Most of us want to be good communicators because we know how central communication is to every relationship. If you want to improve your communication skills, it may help to pause and ask a different question: Are there communication habits I have…