Let it Go – Part 2 – How to
Ok but HOW?! As I searched the scripture to answer this question in a practical way I began to see the flaw in my thinking. There is no practical real answer to this. I searched the bible for passages...
Let it Go – Part 1 – When to
I had a student give me a note saying that she really appreciated the bible study on anxiety but she had two questions: “How do you learn how to let things go?” and “How do you fig...
Expectations and Goals
Many experts suggest that one of the most frequent causes of high anxiety is unhealthy expectations. Setting self-expectations too high can cause you to be unable to cope when you don’t or can...
Happiness as a Goal
Contrary to modern-day word of faith teachers. God chief concern is not to make us happy. On the contrary, our happiness is often at cross purposes to God’s hand on our lives. He wants us to be ...
Put a Helmet On
Helmet of Salvation A helmet is worn for protection, specifically to protect the brain. The Word mentions the Helmet of Salvation three times. I think we need first and foremost to understand that God...
Guide vs Rescue
This is another article in my series about stress and anxiety. In this article, I would like to address what we as parents, teachers, and leaders can do to help with our children’s stress. Discl...
Avoid Avoidance
This is not a self-help thing As we look for biblical principles to serve as practical tools to help us with anxiety, let us remember the three things needed for growth that Jesus taught in the parabl...
Freedom to Fail
As we continue to look at anxiety and stress. We can all become very caught up in the fear of failure. Give yourself permission to fail. That doesn’t mean we fail on purpose. And of course, ...
Set A Guard
Set a guard! (Philippians 4:6-7) This is one of those passages in the Bible that I have read thousands of times and that I have preached hundreds of times and that I know by heart and yet (as so often...
Take a Breath
Take a Breath Breathing is a Practical Tool for Anxiety (and it’s biblical) I am sure someone in your life has given you the advice when you were over stressing about something to stop and take ...