You have the right to remain silent. You have the right not to answer a question if it demands an answer too personal or unnecessary for the situation. You have the right to speak.  It might not change the other person, but sometimes things need to be said. If someone hurts you, you have the right to tell them, “That was rude," or "That was unnecessary." Speak up when someone is hurtful, even if it's simply to be honest. You have the right to change your mind.   We would neve

“If I have anxiety, doesn’t it mean I don’t have enough faith?” It always breaks my heart to hear this question. I’ve heard it in other forms, such as: “Does my doubt mean I don’t trust God?”  “How can I be a Christian and struggle with anxiety?”  “Is anxiety a sin?” Look closely, and you’ll see that each one of these questions comes from shame. Shame about anxiety. Shame about fear. Shame about doubt. Shame Traps Us Shame about emotions is one of Satan’s greatest tools in ke

The moment we think we’ve mastered the Christian walk, we’ve lost our footing. Each of us carries the propensity to turn from God–even...

In the Waiting ​ I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts—men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp...