To Love Yourself, Love God
God delights to bless you — but maybe not in the way you think. This explains why many people are disappointed or frustrated with God.…
Tag: Self-Esteem
Jesus’ Cure For Shame
I’ll never forget being in Israel and getting up before dawn one morning to sit on a rock beside the Sea of Galilee. As the waves gently…
Love Can Woo You Out of Self-Hatred
My daughter Briana is just home from college and I was watching her pick flowers in our garden to give to Kristi for Mother’s Day.…
We Took a Risk. Are You With Us?
“I’m afraid of failing,” Kristi said to me at the kitchen table. “You mean about our new Soul Talks Podcast,” I verified. She nodded. “It’s…
Humility is Not Thinking Less of Yourself
As Christians we may think we’re being humble by disregarding our emotions and needs to focus on other people. It’s not true and it doesn’t…
Remembering Robert H. Schuller
When I knew Robert H. Schuller from afar I judged him negatively. I was writing a thesis paper on integrating Christian spirituality and psychology and…
Don’t Be Discouraged by Your Faults
When you're discouraged about your faults it can lead to shame. Instead look to Jesus' hand of mercy. This excerpt from Francois Fenelon shows the way.
Confessions of Sin
One of the most important spiritual exercises we can do is confessing our sins to God. To confess sin is to speak the truth to…
My Super Bowl Dad
Do you see a dominant running back when you look at me as a boy in my green football uniform? Neither did I. Nor did…
Be Free of Your Inner Saboteur!
There is a part of you that is determined to defeat you at every turn. You were born with this enemy and right now he…