Solutions from Scripture

When we are deep in the trenches of unrest, it affects us and our relationships in negative ways. Why don't we have a sense of calm and tranquility in our minds and emotions? Let's explore some ways to pursue peace so we don't stay in inner turmoil.

It's essential we define what type of person we want to become! What does God want us to "Put Off" and then "Put On" so we can be the best we can be. What we do while on this earth matters! But what keeps us in the quicksand so we can't move forward? And what sets us free so we can run the race set before us?

One of the most controversial topics is modesty. Does Scripture say anything about it? How do we define what discretionary dressing really is? I leave it up to the listener of this podcast to assess answers as we review various perspectives.

What causes us to be consumed with jealousy? And what is at the root of envying what others have and we desperately want? What are the negative consequences of jealousy and envy? In this podcast, I'll be sharing 4 practical steps of action of how to "Rid Yourself of the Green-Eyed Monster!"

When we know the 3 different types of wisdom found in the book of Proverbs, we will have the ability to live life in a much more effective way! Gathering godly wisdom and then living by it can prevent many unnecessary hardships. In addition, walking in godly wisdom brings much blessing into our lives and eternal fruit for the Kingdom of God.

People have been compared to "prickly porcupines." Their "quills" poke at us with what they say or do and then we become offended. Is it a true offense, then how do we Biblically deal with that? If we don't then we can develop layers of "quills" or offenses that can negatively affect us personally and also our relationships. Let's see how we can prevent that as we mature in how to handle offenses.

There are times in our life when it's difficult to trust in the sovereign ways of God. Perhaps we don't understand why God does or doesn't do something and then we mistrust His wisdom and ways. There are 4 "Practical Application Tools" that can get us unstuck from doubt and move us toward putting our TRUST in the One True God who created the universe. Will we choose to put our faith in Him even wh...

Comparing ourselves to others can cause a lot of commotion in our life. It can cause chaos and conflict with people too. It can create insecurities in us or on the other hand, a sense of superiority in ourselves. God's word says, "he who compares is not wise". So how can we walk away from the negative consequences of playing the "Comparison Game"? And instead hold on to the value God places on us...

This podcast is about how we "live out" our Christianity. Do we have influence with the lost because of our conduct? Do we encourage other Christians because of our godly behavior? I'll be sharing practical tools on how to "walk our journey of faith" in a way that pleases God. Not about perfection, but progression! Every day is a new opportunity to be an example of Christ-like character for the sa...

Anyone can struggle with anger for a variety of reasons. And those reasons can be understandable and even seem justifiable. But the problem with anger is that it devalues a person in ways we don't even realize. Reacting in an angry way when hardships overwhelm us, doesn't have long-term beneficial results. Rather, it creates layers of negative outcomes especially with family members of any age. Th...

Pride is often labeled as "the slow but sure exterminator" of relationships. Having a prideful attitude will push people away from us. But a spirit of humility draws others toward us. In this lesson, we will learn various definitions of pride, the consequences of it, and then tools to remember to use when it rears its ugly head. Pride is something we need to continually be aware of so we can get r...

Loneliness or a sense of "aloneness" can happen for many reasons. We can feel this way because of experiences with people or we can have the perspective that God is not with us or helping us, thus we are all alone. Whatever the personal reasons, loneliness is a reality that creates the recycling of lots of negative thoughts and feelings. This prevents us from having a better focus that is far more...

Continual unforgiveness can lead to the root of bitterness that slowly but surely destoys the vessel it resides in. This is because thoughts, words, and attitudes center around the wrongs and hurts that have been done to us. Then we react in ways that damage relationships. Here are some practical tools to use on the road to forgiveness. We can be set free to move on and be a powerful, effective in...

Have you ever struggled with what you did or didn't do and then guilt causes you to be stuck in regret? Wishing for something different that has already happened can cause all kinds of negative thoughts, feelings, and reactions. The key to overcoming guilt and regret is to learn valuable lessons from our past for our present, and future journey in life.

Fear puts confidence in our feelings instead of faith in God, who wants to set us free from our fears. We will be addressing the "Ferris Wheel of Fear" and how that puts "blueprints" on our brain. There are specific tools on how to stop letting fear rule our thoughts, lives, and relationships. So let's get started with how to move forward, away from fear!

No one enjoys being around a negative person who finds the bad and the wrong continually. People will do anything to get away from this type of person even if it's moving away from them or shutting their heart off to them. On the other hand, a positive person builds relationships because their focus is on finding the good and saying what they are grateful for. What does God think of grumbling, com...

There are two things we can never get back. We can't take back our words and we can't go back in time and do it all over again. It's important to realize, every day is a gift from God to enjoy those we love with our words and the way we spend our time with them. And this includes our relationship with God. We don't know when those we love will leave this earth nor do we know when we will. Time is...

Oh, the stress of life! So many things to be stressed out about! But is there a way we can eliminate some of the things that cause unnecessary stress and then learn keys on how to live through the truly stressful times in life? We don't want to maximize the stress of living but rather minimize it so we can enjoy the life God has given us.

What causes us to become a worrisome or anxious person? And then when we know the causes, what can we do about it? It's important we learn to calm ourselves amidst the storms of life because storms will continually come our way. Sometimes it's learning what to focus on and what to let go of and other times, it's seeking help from wise, godly people that have "doable" solutions. The key is to get o...

The most important thing we can change is our thoughts because our thoughts drive every area of our life: Our words, actions, attitudes, and decisions. We can try to change our behavior, but our beliefs or thoughts are what drive our continued habit patterns. When we can learn how to assess what we are thinking, why we are thinking it, and possibly who those thoughts are coming from, we can then d...

One of the biggest destroyers of the home is anger. Anger builds layers and layers of devaluing the people we should value the most. Harsh words spoken out of anger can be forgiven, but it can take lots of time for healing from those words. This is because words pierce through the most tenderest places of the heart. When we realize the heart can be easily bruised and broken, then we are more inten...

Our tongue is a "wild little beast" because when it gets out of control, it can cause much damage to our relationships. At times hurtful, abusive degrading, or even hateful words are said to the people we love the most. And then loving, kind beneficial words can come out of that same mouth. It's as though we have two mouths. A mean one and a nice one! Since words matter and make a difference in ei...

One of the most damaging things to any relationship is when we pridefully argue because we want to prove we are right. We value us being right more than us being right in how we handle disagreements. When a relationship is layered in continual arguments, then it is difficult over time to unpeel what was of value when the relationship started. So how can we disagree without being disagreeable?

None of us are born great communicators. It's a learned art that takes time to develop. This includes valuing what others have to say as we simply listen to learn and then at other times talking so we can give to others the valued lessons we would like to share with them. The key to wise communicators is that they have learned to do both!

We've all probably done it: Said things in haste and then wished we wouldn't have said it. Is there a way we can learn to "think before we speak?" It's far easier to not say something then to try to backtrack and undo what we said. It's important we don't spew out anything we want to say at any time to anyone because words affect a relationship. Communication skills are simply knowing what to do a...