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Dealing with Consequences of Poor Choices

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Have you ever done anything stupid financially or hurt someone and felt tremendous regret over your actions? Maybe it felt like a bad dream you’d hoped to wake up from but couldn’t. I imagine all of us at one point or another have done something stupid that we couldn’t undo. When we make poor choices it might feel like God is angry with us. As a result, we may pull away from Him because our shame is so great. I had a lot of regret one weekend after having a custom ring made. I liked the design. I was forced … Continue reading →

Author Interview – J. Adams

Today we are joined by J. Adams, the author of a book I reviewed last week. We’re so glad you could be here with us today! Your new novel, “The Journey,” is a parable of our journey down to earth and the choices we must make in order to return to our Heavenly Father. What gave you the idea for this book? Actually, the story was inspired by one of our daughters who is dealing with a trial and making some choices with some pretty poor consequences. Since she and so many other youth are into fantasy these days, I … Continue reading →

Words And Actions Reveal The Heart Attitude

Words and actions show people for what they areas we learn from Mark 6:14-29. The people saw and heard the things Jesus and His disciples did and all of them had different ideas about who Jesus was and where these miraculous powers came from, verses 14-15. When people look at us and our lives do they see the power of Jesus at work and honor Him because of it? News of what had been happening reached King Herod’s ears. And he feared John the Baptist whom he had beheaded had been raised from the dead, verse 16. Guilt can often … Continue reading →

Side Effects of Attachment Disorders (Part 11) Decision-Making

A child who is dealing with an attachment disorder usually has a history of self-parenting. When children think that only their own conclusions are dependable, they stop viewing the advice and teaching of other people as valid or important. Children with attachment disorders may have decided that the only person they can depend on is himself or herself. No one is credible to the child and no one has anything important to offer a them–in his or her thinking. Some children with attachment disorders will decide to make all of their own decisions. Usually it turns out that their decision-making … Continue reading →