by Lucy | Nov 15, 2010 | emotions |
“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” ~Billy Graham
Fear. The four-letter F word.
Every woman faces it. My special guest on my Sisterhood of Beautiful Warriors online radio show for Tuesday at 1 p.m. Central Time is Carrie Stone, who wrote a new book titled Defeating Fear, Proven Biblical Strategies to Fight Fear and Win in the middle of her very own home foreclosure last year.
In her book she writes, “I had suffered from fear throughout my life, but had learned to be victorious in spite of it. Through it all, I relied on Christ to overcome. I never imagined that I needed any more battles with fear to fill the pages of this book. And yet, during the writing, I walked through the dark and lonely valleys of impending foreclosure and career upheaval.”
Do you want to learn biblical strategies to fight fear — whatever the cause — and win? Then tune in on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Central time. Can’t listen live? Click here to listen to the archive.
Carrie has walked the road of fear through celiac disease, the death of her sister, and chrystal meth dealers next door. Sometimes her fear sent her running and screaming, other times it brought her to her knees. She will share action steps on this show.
One more thing: Carries says she’s always amazed to hear the list of top fears. Number one is the fear of public speaking. Number two is the fear of snakes.
And number three was the fear of speaking to a room full of snakes! 😉
by Lucy | Oct 4, 2010 | biblical counseling
The overwhelmed single mom. Did you know single mothers nationwide number more than 17 million? The single mom is among the fastest-growing populations.
She is in our churches. And she is outside our churches with no interest in finding a seat in the worship center. Why? She thinks she doesn’t belong or will be judged.
What is her greatest fear? Usually, it is how she will support her family financially.
She tries to be the best parent she can be, but it’s tough to work and get dinner on the table and do the laundry and help with homework and give discipline. . .
and. . .and. . .and.
Jennifer Maggio is my special guest Tuesday at 1 p.m. CDT on my radio show, “Sisterhood of Beautiful Warriors.” Jennifer is the authof of Overwhelmed, The Life of a Single Mom. It tells the heart-breaking story of how Jennifer endured abuse, molestation, poverty, homelessness, and teen pregnancy. Her mother died when she was just one year old. There’s a whole lot more to the story.
Awful twists and turns.
And hope-filled, Praise-God moments.
To listen live at 1 p.m. Tuesday, click HERE. Can’t listen live? Then catch the archive.
On the show, Jennifer will share what she learned through her journey, including how to parent alone, managing finances as a single mom, finding emotional stability, and exeriencing spiritual growth. You’ll also tell how she went from a homeless teen mom to an account manager of a Fortune 500 company. She now heads up a single moms’ ministry.
If you’re a single mom or know one, check out my next post on “Resources for Single Moms.” To make sure you get it sign up to receive my blog by email. Thanks. 🙂
Single moms need help. They need support. They need groceries and diapers and our friendship.
Most of all they need hope.
by Lucy | Sep 1, 2010 | biblical counseling
Families splinter. Finances sink. Fear creeps.
Where’s the joy?
As Jon and Kate divorce and Tiger Woods makes news — YUCK! — as foreclosures increase and jobs remain scarce, as fear creeps into your life, your faith may falter.
Are you there now? It’s OK. Honest.
God understands. He gets it. When Jesus sandaled through Judea he felt every emotion: grief, sadness, anguish and peace, joy and contentment.
You are in good company. Think Moses, David, Sarah, Esther, Gideon. Each experienced a crisis of faith.
Then they laughed again.
Yes. After the night the day breaks. After winter, spring blossoms. After a big New Year’s meal, a nap.
May I encourage you to laugh again in 2010? Our Lord knows your needs. He knows how your heart is breaking. He promises to provide — in his way, in his timing.
What do you want God to heal in your life? A family situation? Your finances? Health? Something else?
Question: Now that it’s August. Have you experienced healing? If so, what?
You Are Loved!
by Lucy | Jan 1, 2010 | biblical counseling |
Families splinter. Finances sink. Fear creeps.
Where’s the joy?
As Jon and Kate’s divorce looms and Tiger Woods makes news — YUCK! — as foreclosures increase and jobs remain scarce, as fear creeps into your life, your faith may falter.
Are you there now? It’s OK. Honest.
God understands. He gets it. When Jesus sandaled through Judea he felt every emotion: grief, sadness, anguish and peace, joy and contentment.
You are in good company. Think Moses, David, Sarah, Esther, Gideon. Each experienced a crisis of faith.
Then they laughed again.
Yes. After the night the day breaks. After winter, spring blossoms. After a big New Year’s meal, a nap.
May I encourage you to laugh again in 2010? Our Lord knows your needs. He knows how your heart is breaking. He promises to provide — in his way, in his timing.
What do you want God to heal in your life? A family situation? Your finances? Health? Something else?
You Are Loved, Lucy
