Three dysfunctional dudes and what we can learn from their lives {PODCAST}
Thankfully, Scripture doesn’t just give us lists of commands or rules to obey, it also gives us stories about real men and women, so we can watch their lives and learn how to (and how not to!) follow God. In this episode we look at the lives of three men who devolved into emotional dysfunction. What warning signs do we see early on? What choices did they make that led them down the road of dysfunction? What can we learn that will keep us from making the same mistakes? Join us for this fascinating study of Saul, Ahab, and Jonah.Read More
How our emotions help us… {PODCAST}
On the one hand, letting our emotions enslave us or dictate our behavior leads to bondage, and keeps us from being useful to serve those around us. But on the other hand, emotions DO play an important role in our lives, if we wisely tune into what they’re telling us. They may not tell us the truth about reality, but they do tell us a lot about ourselves.Read More
Emotional health, so we can be useful… {PODCAST}
I’m here in Oregon in the midst of the wildfires. What a week. First chance I’ve had to steal away and share thoughts, both on events of this week, and my personal journey through learning about how we must learn to have victory over our emotions in order to be useful and serve others. Something tells me this is something we’re going to need ASAP. 😉Read More
This would all be easy except for … {PODCAST}
This would be easy except for …
…how I FEEL. Anybody else?
I KNOW the right thing to do, but how can I do it when I feel so incredibly hurt, betrayed, frustrated, (fill in the blank!). So here’s what we have to figure out: Can feelings be commanded? Can God command us to FEEL a certain way? How much control do we have over our feelings? In this episode we begin to tackle some of these questions, because until we figure out feelings, we won’t be able to figure out freedom.Read More