Fear – Could Fear be Your Hidden Root Cause for Your Other Problems?
“I have a formula that explains how fear may be the core cause of your other issues.” www.FindTruePeace.com Before I share the fear formula with you, I want to make the following statement as it applies to Christians: Bravery or courage is not the opposite of fear – trusting God is the opposite of fear. […]
Anxiety Attacks – A Christian Guide to Stopping an Anxiety Attack
“You may find yourself believing you are not a proper Christian because you cannot stop your anxiety attack” www.FindTruePeace.com As a Christian, and if you struggle with anxiety attacks that have fear as their source, you may wonder why reciting Bible verses during an attack, or trying to pray your way through doesn’t always work […]
Why We Act the Way We Do
“You developed your attachment style through the events of your early childhood..” www.FindTruePeace.com We often do not understand why our significant others behave toward us in certain ways, nor do they always understand why we treat them how we do. I hope this brief article helps to clarify some of why we speak and act […]
How to Know if Somebody is a True Close Friend
“Not everybody who says you are “family” or a close friend is telling you the truth.” www.FindTruePeace.com Have you been making excuses for someone who says they are a close friend but doesn’t act that way? I decided to write a brief view of what a close relationship between two Christians would look like from […]
Why Do I Cry?
“I have done the Lord’s work humbly and with many tears.” www.FindTruePeace.com Yesterday, as I listened to my wife talking, I heard the motherly and Godly concern for our children in her voice. I had also been thinking about a verse in Scripture that gets overlooked, Acts 20:19, Paul speaking: “I have done the Lord’s […]
How Does God Help People?
God had a different idea of help that reached far beyond the temporary welfare of one “human.” www.FindTruePeace.com As I was waking up this morning, the Holy Spirit reminded me of Hebrews 5:7-8… “While Jesus lived on earth, he prayed to God and asked God for help. He prayed with loud cries and tears to […]
Those Who Persecute, Hate, Curse, and Hurt Us
“Some enemies harm us so much that we are – unable at that time – to do GOOD..” www.FindTruePeace.com In Matthew 5:44 and Luke 6:27-28, Jesus said: LOVE your ENEMIES! PRAY for those who PERSECUTE you! Do GOOD to those who HATE you. BLESS those who CURSE you. PRAY for those who HURT you. Persecutors, […]
Be Strong in The Lord?
We were not created to be “enough.” We were created by Him, for Him – HE is our “enough.” www.FindTruePeace.com “…Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” Ephesians 6:10 Lately, I have been challenged. I have struggled intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually with difficulties regarding family, clients, and a few narcissistic individuals who […]
Jesus Risks Himself to Rescue You
“Jesus left there and went into their synagogue…” Jesus will risk Himself and walk right into a place filled with hostility and hatred toward Him – to rescue you. www.FindTruePeace.com I’ve been thinking of Matthew 12:9-14 this morning. Jesus said “The Scripture says, ‘I want kindness and mercy more than I want sacrifices.’ You don’t […]
Leaders – Should Christians Follow Any Leader?
“Leaders are Christians – by Biblical definition of a Christian – or they are not Christians. Should Christians follow non-Christian or errant Christian leaders?” www.FindTruePeace.com I may need to be careful when complaining about or arguing with a leader. Moses replied. “Why are you complaining against me? And why are you testing the Lord?” Exodus […]
Workaholism — I Was a Workaholic, but Not Now
“Workaholism is common in abuse and trauma survivors. Workaholics do not get their drive from a healthy place within themselves, but they do not know that.” www.FindTruePeace.com Workaholism is elusive. A big problem with being a workaholic is that it masquerades as a hard-work ethic, which is applauded by many. I was raised by two […]
How is Christian Counseling Different from Christian Coaching?
“Christian counseling heals pain of the past to improve life in the present. Christian coaching reveals goals of the present to enhance life in the future.” www.FindTruePeace.com Christian Counseling and Christian Coaching Are Two Separate Disciplines Christian counseling strives to understand how a person’s past has affected their present. Christian counseling then provides the means […]