Strongholds Strongholds in the Bible (2 Corinthians 10:4) do not refer to a fortified physical structure or an external force summoned by the devil against you. It refers to ideas, theories, imaginations, reasoning, beliefs, and other things that are antithetical to God’s word and attack and captivate people’s minds, forcing them to think, behave, and […]
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 […]
Definition of Worry While trying to begin this chapter, a few thoughts crossed my mind. I don’t know you’ve experience this also. There’re occasions when I felt so alone; like God has forsaken me on an issue. Truth is, most times, God is actually working on delivering to us, more so than anyone or anything […]
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 […]
Anxiety and worry have a direct link with your mental health. And, whatever affects your mind has the capacity to alter the course of your life. Let me ask you…. Are you feeling worried or anxious about things in your life? Do you have a feeling of excessive fear or worry? Do you have a […]
Human beings experience a range of emotions everyday. Typically, an external event triggers an emotional response, which prompts us to take some sort of action. Though most psychologists view emotions entirely apart from the Divine, Christians know that God created us as emotional beings. Since our emotions are part of our nature, which is created […]
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Jesus’ words in John 16:33 tell us two things about life in God’s presence. First, we are guaranteed to have difficult circumstances in our lives. Second, we are guaranteed eternal deliverance […]
Lurking beneath your consciousness, hovering at the edge of every major life decision, and hiding in the corners of all of your important relationships is one thing: stress. It works its way into your shoulders, brain, and eventually, your worldview. Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but there are healthy ways we can cope […]
As Christians, we must look at the word “health” differently from the rest of the world. Broader culture considers a person “healthy” if he or she has good eating habits, a toned physique, and a positive attitude. Christians know it is much deeper than that. A genuinely healthy life involves health of the mind, body, […]
Dr. Amanda Smith