Do you cover up your perfectionism with the mantra, “I’m just striving for excellence”? I did. Of course, there is nothing wrong with doing our best. God has given each of us gifts and abilities, and He calls us to use them well. But when we blur the lines between doing our best and trying…
Have you ever started out wanting to do your best, only to find yourself exhausted from trying to get everything just right? I have. For years, I thought striving for excellence was one of my strengths. After all, what could be wrong with working hard, following through, and giving my best effort? But somewhere along…
The dishwasher hummed in the background while I wiped the kitchen counter one more time. I fluffed the pillows, lit the candles, straightened the hand towels, and admired the vacuum lines stretching neatly across the carpet. Looking back, I can see I was chasing perfection long before I knew it had a name. Guests would…
Are you ready to let God love others through you, even in the most inconvenient moments? After an unexpectedly long travel day with many delays, the last thing on my mind was showing God’s love to others. My eyes burned from exhaustion, my stomach growled with hunger, and I shivered against the cold night air. Crankiness…
We tend to look at ourselves critically when it comes to motherhood. We worry and fret about what we wish we could do over and fail to ponder what went well. With Mother’s Day upon us, let’s have fun and switch it up by looking at what we did right as mothers. However, to do…
Does your desire to be a perfect host get in the way of inviting people over? Perhaps you aren’t the best cook, or your home doesn’t look like the ones in the magazine. Find out today how to let go of these thoughts and begin opening up your home. After all, God wants to use…
What do you see first in your spouse? Is it their imperfections? Do you then begin nitpicking their every flaw? If so, you won’t want to miss our featured article today. It might get you thinking twice about stopping this bad habit. I am so guilty of doing this at times. It seems as…
Would you like to know how to pray the right way? The answer might be more straightforward than one can imagine. Before I give away the answer, please ponder with me a few pertinent questions: What does it take to grow closer to somebody you love? What is getting in the way of your prayer…
Do you ever find yourself in a place where you feel imperfect and not enough? You wonder, “Why was I chosen for this task when others could do it with more talent and finesse?” If so, you are going to love our featured post today. It is hope-filled, and something all of us need to hear…
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