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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, 1431 On May 30, 1431, in the old market square of Rouen, France, a 19-year-old peasant girl named…
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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Challenge Your Fear, Empower Your Spirit
The third book in the Authentic Self Series is here. If fear is holding you back from your purpose, Challenge Your Fear,…
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Afraid to Die, Too Scared to Live
If you’re afraid to die and too scared to live, fear is in control. Your Authentic Self is the person God had…
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The Tragedy of Willful Blindness and Self-Deception
“The truth doesn’t cost anything, but a lie can destroy everything.” We lie to ourselves more than anyone, and willful blindness costs…
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1% Of The Population Experiences “Profound” Love on the Spiritual Growth Journey
“Only 1 percent of the population experiences ‘profound’ love.” Love is invisible until it shows up in action. Where do you stand?
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An Idea That Overcomes Fear
Ideas are alive; facts are dead. Here’s one that overcomes fear: God allowed Jesus to suffer. Why do we think we get…
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Why Do We Need Guidance Every Day ? Because Our Judgement Sucks
I seek guidance every day because I know my judgment fails. Selfishness, pride, hurry and laziness. The hard road is usually the…
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The Critical First Steps to Conquering Fear
Fear is an emotion, and feelings won’t kill you. So why let one rule your goals and actions? How you handle fear…
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Unusual Times Call For Unusual Actions
To be blessed in unusual ways, we must think and act in unusual ways. When everything is upended, we anchor to truths…
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DEALING WITH ANXIETY
As a physician for twenty years, I landed in a world of stress, worry and anxiety. What shocked me most: I didn’t…
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EASY IS AN ILLUSION
Free, now, save, easy, guarantee: the most common words in advertising. We’re bombarded with them all the time, and programmed to look…
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Corona, A Gift From God?
The whole planet thrust into one crisis at once. I can’t think of anything in my lifetime like it. Could Covid-19 be…
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On the Front Lines of This Corona Battle
From the ER front lines of the Covid battle: is this crisis an obstacle or an opportunity? It depends on whether we…
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