Hustle culture is toxic. Cease and desist.I'm not against the idea of hustling. But I am against the idea of striving out of anxiousness and a desire for control. You can know the difference. I'm …
Where Does the Power Reside in Philippians 4:13?
I memorized Philippians 4:13 as a child as "For I can do all things through Him who gives me strength." The ESV version: "I can do all things through him who strengthens me." But NT Wright …
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What Did I Do Wrong In My Manic Episode?
Manic episodes are a tricky thing. Word of caution, never tell someone what they did wrong in their manic episode. Never try to correct someone in a manic episode. As my psychiatrist has told me, I …
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To Believe In Yourself
Sometimes I just want people to believe. I had a manic episode at 39 1/2, which I still don't know if I believe it almost a year after. Maybe it's normal for those who are bipolar 1 to believe what …
Overcoming Shame Through Consistent Emotional Work
I’ve been doing my emotional coaching program and recently we’ve been having discussions whether certain instances I'm working through are anger or rage. Anger in its negative form is self-will run …
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A Fear of Failure And The Church Minister Prototype
I have strong a fear of failure and rejection and I've experienced a lot of added fear from the church that I'm working to unlearn. But, the most obvious parts I've experienced in this is in the …
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