If you are like me, and you never learned about healthy relationships, or you didn’t have healthy role models, there’s no way for you to discern unhealthy manipulation camouflaged in compliments, gifts, or continual time with the person.
“Turn the other cheek, forgive everyone, and pretend nothing happened; no matter how badly you are treated.” I believed this was the path of being a good Christian. I was deceived, and so are many other disciples of Christ as well as nonbelievers. Being a Christ follower or Christian doesn’t mean you are supposed to be a doormat. Jesus never…
“I just want someone to take care of me.” This statement is a desire expressed by many women, but do they really understand what they are saying? The fantasies and the ways of the world have also played into this deceptive and destructive mindset. The truth is, as adults, we are each responsible for taking care of ourselves. Whenever you…
What are your boundaries? How have they protected you? Ready to discover the key aspects of Christ’s boundaries? Every disciple of Jesus can learn how to use the four key aspects within Christ’s healthy boundaries in their life. I didn’t know about these aspects until I was fifty years old. However, you have the opportunity to jump ahead with his…
Until we discover how to let Christ’s perfect love flow in us and work through us, we can be easily deceived into thinking we just need to find our “perfect love,” in another person.
Your true value comes from who made you and whose identity you stand in. The only way to see your priceless value is to learn Christ’s truth and partner with him.
Whether you grew up in a loving home or you didn’t, you may struggle to feel you are worthy to be loved or that you are truly loved.
I had to live like I believed God was good and He had the best plans for me and my children; MORE than the fear I felt, the questions I had, and the uncertain circumstances I faced.
Abuse/Domestic Violence, Faith Struggles and Strengthening, Fear, Oppressing Thoughts or Mind Matters, Relationships, Struggles
Cracking the “Who You Are” Code
March 5, 2019When you believe your identity originates or it is determined by imperfect people (including yourself), you will constantly feel a need to prove yourself, fix yourself, or punish yourself.