The following is an excerpt from Lisa-Jo Baker’s new study, We Saved You A Seat. Order your copy or see a free sample today at Lifeway.com/WeSavedYouASeat. You can also pick up a copy at your local Lifeway Store! Comparison is exhausting and self-destructive. The cycle is vicious and viciously effective. And it relies on a lie—the myth of scarcity. Because in Satan’s kingdom, where we each want to be our own gods, there is no room for sharing, there is never enough to go around, and everything must be grabbed and hoarded to make … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Building Genuine Relationships
Making and keeping friends isn't always an easy task. Sometimes, you have to put a little work into it. If you're looking for some simple ways to build genuine relationships (and keep them), try these five tips: Show Up Simple, right? Get outside every once in a while and do something other than the same routine. Play a sport, go to a mixer, or join a club. Do whatever it takes to stay in touch with people. Work in Public Sometimes you need to put your head down in a quiet place and get things done. Other times, however, you can … [Read more...]
How To Help Young Adults Make Good Decisions
Decisions. During the course of a single day, we make decisions from the time we open our eyes in the morning until the time we go to sleep. We make all kinds of decisions--as insignificant as what color socks to wear to healthy lifestyle decisions like choosing between a chocolate cupcake or a banana to more significant decisions that affect the course of life such choosing to take the job or stay where you are. Some significant decisions are made during our young adult years that will substantially shape the direction and course … [Read more...]