There is an atmosphere of fear and anxiety in the United States right now, and around the world. Ever since the beginning of 2020, we have been constantly bombarded with messages that are designed to keep us in fear and dependency. I’m not talking about the government or a conspiracy. I’m talking about the plan […]
What exactly is faith? And what does it mean to live a life of faith? Is it necessary to maintain faith in the face of adversity? These are vital concerns because faith is how we receive and feel God’s blessings. When you don’t have faith in your life, fear takes over. Both are incompatible. Fear […]
You’re Not Abandoned One of the biggest causes of anxiety is the feeling that one is alone or is, or could be, abandoned. I want to address this in this chapter because the Bible makes it clear that , “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear” and that “whoever fears […]
Righteousness Brings Courage What does it mean to be Righteous? To be Righteous means to be free from sin or guilt. It also means to be right standing with God. We are in right standing with God through our Faith in Jesus Christ, who makes us righteous before a holy God. Because of the standing […]
Understanding Fear What is it that you are frightened of? Those who live in fear are enslaved indefinitely. They’re terrified of nearly everything; the dread of failure, the fear of satanic manipulations, and the fear of other people. But why should I be afraid when I have the universe’s ruler on my side? Who can […]
God has placed it on my heart to write a book about anxiety for Christian women and in the process I want to also create a series of posts related to the topic, so that you can understand anxiety from a Christian, as well as a psychologically informed, perspective. If you’re reading this, I probably […]
True confidence is when you trust God, not yourself, to take care of everything. God’s got you! He can do above and beyond what you can, so give it to Him. #confidence #girlsministry #youthministry #childrensministry #church #kids #bibleverse #fearnot #mondaymotivation #peace
1 Corinthians 7:17 “Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.” Each person has a unique purpose assigned to them on this earth that only they can fulfill. Do you compare yourself to others? […]
I see so many young girls (and women) searching on the Internet for articles and quizzes related to the topic of whether or not they are beautiful or ugly, as if there is some measuring stick for beauty or ugliness. And there are in fact actual quizzes and articles that will tell you what is considered “beautiful” or “ugly”. There are even “Face Analysis” tests online. Really?!? Face analysis?!? I even found an app! *Cringing!
Dr. Amanda Smith