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The Wrong Way
“If the road you are on is easy, it’s likely you’re going the wrong way.”— Terry Goodkind Let me start with a disclaimer. None of this is easy. There’s no magical, quick way to spiritual growth, better relationships, or a…
Objective gratitude changes the entire equation. When you actively recognize the grace God has bestowed on you, fear loses its grip.
Dr. Johnny Cavazos · Breaking the Grip of Fear: How Grace and Gratitude Conquer Anxiety
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Cross Above the Fire: What Are We Looking At When Life Burns?
“Hold high the cross, so that I may see it through the flames!”— attributed to Joan of Arc at the stake, Rouen,…
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3 Simple Steps to Reclaim Your Walk When You feel Distant From God
Prayers like whispers in the wind, a Bible left unopened. If you feel distant from God, here are three steps to reclaim…
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Breaking the Grip of Fear: How Grace and Gratitude Conquer Anxiety
God gave me a powerful blessing, and fear and thanklessness nearly stole the joy. Grace and gratitude are how we break the…
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Where Is My Passion? Breaking Free From a Weak and Tired Life?
“Doc, I feel weak and tired all the time” is the complaint I hear most. Our physical powerhouse is the liver; our…
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The Pain Paradox
Summer 1992, a 19-year-old with ice-blue eyes in my trauma room. Our strongest instinct is to avoid pain, yet hardship teaches us…
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Why Is There So Much Anxiety and Why Is it Increasing ?
Anxiety, depression and suicide are increasing, and the research shows they were rising before the pandemic. What is going on?
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Why Study Near Death Experiences? They Shine Light on Purpose and Meaning
“The meaning of life is to find your gift; the purpose of life is to give it away.” Life is hard. Do…
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Why Study Near Death Experiences?: Because Everyone is Betting On Something
I like playing roulette for fun. But every one of us is placing a real bet right now, with our time and…
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Long Haul Covid: A Medical Emergency?
Long Haul Covid is real. MCAS, POTS, chronic fatigue? Covid attacks so many systems that we need to take it seriously and…
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Long Haul Covid: A Problem With Many Faces
I have Long Haul Covid, and so do colleagues and friends. It is real, there are objective tests for it, and there…
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The Identity/Comparison Crisis
Do you see yourself as valuable, lovable, forgivable? Isolation and social media comparison are fueling an identity crisis in our kids.
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Why Study Near Death Experiences ? (What Happens When We Die)
If there’s a chance it’s true, I’d better find out. Eternity is the one problem we can’t get wrong, and near death…
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