Ever wonder if your childhood trauma is getting in the way of the life you want? It’s a thing. Undealt with “stuff” from our childhood damages our sense of identity. It’s normal for kids to look to parents to tell them who they are, but we really needed help looking toward God for that definition. …
Tag: self esteem
Psst… are your thoughts destroying you?
Is self-talk destroying you? Shoulders hunched over, face in a scowl, the thoughts come… “I can’t.” “I’m so lousy at this…” “I wish I’d never started…” “I want to quit.” Or maybe, like the woman in the story in Matthew 9:21, she perseveres, knowing – no, believing – for twelve years – that she will …
The hideous secret Ohio is hiding…
The hideous secret Ohio is hiding… I’m still shocked at what I learned. It started out pretty innocuous, running kids places, a little yard work, double date with another awesome Cincinnati writer friend of mine, brief monsoon (okay, it just rained, but crazy torrential downpour style) – and then came the invitation. I had no …
Psst… are you destroying yourself?
Dare 5 Are You Destroying Yourself? Shoulders hunched over, face in a scowl, the thoughts come… “I can’t.” “I’m so lousy at this…” “I wish I’d never started…” “I want to quit.” Or maybe, like the woman in the story in Matthew 9:21, she perseveres, knowing – no, believing – for twelve years – that …
Who do you think you are?
Dare 3 Who Do You Think You Are? While you’ve been reading and responding in this dare, you’ve had hundreds of little thoughts running through your head. Some have been about yourself, some are about me, about guys, girls, your parents, your friends, what’s due at work or school tomorrow… the list is endless. And …