Posts tagged “Confidence”
All the marshmallows
Have you heard of the famous marshmallow experiment? In the 1960s, a Stanford professor tested hundreds of children ages 4-5 by sitting them down…
Standing for the truth
My family recently watched the movie The Courier. It’s based on the true story of a British businessman who carried secrets from a spy…
Why science might not be the best way to prove the Christian faith
I know quite a few parents whose adult children have renounced their faith recently. Their kids grew up in a Christian home, went to…
You are not defeated
Do you ever feel defeated before you even get out of bed? The headlines from the day before or struggles of friends and families,…
The Prince of peace
Peace. Peace is knowing that everything is the way it should be between you and God. Orsvr. Do you know what that word is?…
Why do I keep overeating?
In grade school, I was the fat kid. I don’t know how else to say it, but I was the catcher from the movie…
It’s hard to keep a promise
Carl Lewis won his first gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics. His father died one year before the next Olympics. At the funeral,…
Make it better
I know a guy who’s living in exile. He’s in a jail cell right now, far away from his family and friends and the…
Carry on
Following the death of Prince Philip, I read a quote from Nick Bullen, who worked with the prince for his 90th birthday celebration. “He…
Live with confidence
Brittany was diagnosed with brain cancer and had 14 months to live. When the doctors told her that her death would be painful, Brittany…
Get out of Satan’s mouth
The apostle Peter warned, “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). A good…
The prayer of a struggling believer
Father, I’m struggling right now. My heart is heavy, and I don’t even fully understand what I’m feeling. I know I’ve messed up. I’ve…