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Overcoming Low Self-esteem Through The Vista Of God’s Lens

Candid Guest · September 13, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Overcoming Low Self-esteem Through The Vista Of God’s Lens by Candid Guest, Happiness Hassan

I was one of those many women who used their weaknesses as an excuse to remain in their comfort zone. Unknowing to me, the more attention I gave to my weaknesses, the more it damaged my self-esteem.

Little was I aware that I had succeeded in making the soil of my life fertile for the lies of the adversary. “You are not good enough; you are a failure, and you don’t belong.” Those were the words that kept ringing in my mind each time I attempted to break forth from my past mistakes. I believed those lies, and this pattern continued for a long time until my entire self-esteem was shattered.

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Crocodile Tears & Jesus

Candid Guest · August 18, 2021 · 4 Comments

Things had been going so well. But now I watched as genuine crocodile tears ran down his chubby little red face.

Tatum had been having a blast in the electric car his Uncle Michael had brought to our house. Driving the tiny vehicle appeared to be the highlight of his toddler life. I was impressed he could keep the pedal pushed down enough to make the car hum across the patio. Steering, however, proved to be a skill he hadn’t yet mastered. His giggles, though, fully compensated our efforts as we raced to keep the path cleared of porch furniture and planters ahead of him.

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God Loves You – A Candid Moment Guest

Candid Guest · August 16, 2021 · Leave a Comment

How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 36:7

Has anyone ever told you: “God loves you?” Growing up in church, I heard this phrase tossed around quite a bit. As a very young child, I felt the love of God deeply. Receiving and flowing in His love was second nature for me.

But, as I got older, God’s love became something that I logically understood. The Bible said He loved me, so I believed it, but I felt it less and less.

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5 Bible Verses on Patience

Candid Guest · August 9, 2021 · Leave a Comment

5 Bible Verses on Patience was written by Candid Guest, Rachel Nelson

“Be Patient” is a phrase I probably use too often with my kids and not enough with myself. When you have young children it becomes increasingly obvious that there in fact ‘beams in your eye’ that need to be cast out, and I have learned that this is one of mine.

My children are absolutely wonderful. They are happy and helpful around the house, but like all children they also have moments of anger, rebellion, and downright messiness.

Somehow, I am supposed to raise them with loving kindness and meekness without letting myself become frustrated. It’s my job to encourage them to grow, gently prune away any of their imperfections, and guide them to become their best selves, (while at the same time also learning to improve myself!)

I must do this from a place of great patience, because they will inevitably make many mistakes.

Kind of like how God does the same for me.

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With a Grateful Heart

Candid Guest · August 4, 2021 · Leave a Comment

With a Grateful Heart was written by Trista Park

Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 106:1 NKJV

There is a song my daughters sing constantly in our home.

“Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. There are seasons, four in all.”

I often find myself humming the tune hours after they have stopped singing. It’s a cute and fun way to remember the order of the seasons and has brought up some interesting conversations about weather patterns during various seasons.

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Give Me Peace, Lord – A Lament to Forgiveness

Candid Guest · June 28, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Give Me Peace, Lord – A Lament to Forgiveness was written by Cori Strathmeyer

Have you ever had someone say or do something that hurt your feelings and crushed your spirit?

On Mother’s Day, I received an unexpected, cruel and hateful message. My husband and I were traveling between grandchildren’s homes, dropping off gifts for the moms and securing snuggles from the kids. And then the random iPhone message appeared.

In a nutshell, the extremely long text said, “I despise you.”

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3 Biblical Truths to Help You Know You Belong

Candid Guest · June 14, 2021 · Leave a Comment

You Belong: 3 Biblical Truths to Help You Know You Belong is a Guest Post by Nikki Evanson

As long as I could remember, I struggled with a deep sense of not belonging.

I never felt like I belonged in my family growing up and it led me to feel like I had no place in the world either. At gatherings, the causal question of “where are you from?” made me cringe, knowing that it might lead to more in-depth questions about my past.

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6 Bible Verses to Read When You Feel Anxious

Candid Guest · June 9, 2021 · 1 Comment

6 Bible Verses to Read When You Feel Anxious is a guest post by Jenn Soehnlin

I am not a stranger to anxiety.

When I was growing up, it simply came and went depending on various situations I was in. But shortly after my second son was born, I found myself battling a whole new type of anxiety.

I found it hard to sleep, and when I was able to sleep in between the anxiety and the newborn nighttime feedings, I had terrifying dreams. I felt paralyzed to make decisions and was constantly fearful of something bad happening to my husband or my young children.

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Scripture for When Your Faith is Shaken

Candid Guest · June 2, 2021 · 2 Comments

Scripture for when your faith is shaken is a guest post from Michelle Ling

There has always been something quite comforting about a plan. Perhaps that is why over the years I loved bullet journaling, decorating planners and having a to-do list. It felt like there was a certain level of peace attached with knowing what to expect and what to do next. But no matter how pretty the calligraphy was in my bullet journals, how color-coordinated my planner was or how detailed my to-do list was, there was always a chance that something unexpected would come my way.

There were still going to be things in life that were out of my control and things that I could not anticipate that would cause me to feel shaken from the inside out.

And let’s be honest, how I hated that!

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Calm in the Storm

Candid Guest · May 31, 2021 · 2 Comments

Calm in the Storm: Staying Close to God During Anxiety & Depression is a Guest Post Written By Ylva Schauster

Calm in the Storm – Staying Close to God during Anxiety & Depression

How do you stay rooted in the Word when it’s hard for you to relax and concentrate?

When you’d rather stay in bed all day and struggle with keeping up with your routine?

Anxiety and depression can affect Christians just as much as any other person but way too often, we are only told to pray harder or hear that our struggles are our own fault. In this post, I want to offer encouragement if you are fighting anxiety and depression and share with you 3 tips that help me stay close to God.

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