Author – Licensed Counselor – Podcast Host
I know I am not talking about "you"...but maybe, just maybe you have a "friend" that struggles with the voices in their head limiting him/her from what God is telling them to do in their life. This may be a quick read and just what your "friend" needs to hear today.
January, a Fresh Start. Time to box up 2017 and look forward to collecting all that this new year holds. We are a few weeks into all the hopes and expectations we put into this year already. The gyms are still full and the donut lines are still shorter than they were a month ago. We are heading into this year with some great traction. Here's why I love Fresh Starts.
God is still faithful, even when we are not.
Blessed even when things aren't going the way you want them to and even when things aren't where you'd like them to be, and even when you aren't feeling like much of a blessing. This isn't making sense, unless we lean in a bit further.
Just sit in it for a moment and recognize that you are loved, right here, right now. No more wishing or hoping, just understanding right where you are at that you are LOVED.
The biggest weapons that can harm you during the day you carry around with you.
We are called to Love no matter what. Love is the best way to show someone has worth, that they have hope and it is a calling we all share whether you feel equipped for it or not. You can Love no matter what!
With all the stones of shame around you, I see one in your hand too.
The Good. The Bad. The Ugly. It's ALL been redeemed! We can preach redemption, talk about it in small circles, or read about it in encouraging books; but, to believe redemption is to express it. To not just see it as an "it" but to treat someone like a "who". To look 👀 someone in the eyes... Continue Reading →
What would you say if you got that chance to go back in time and talk to yourself yesterday, or even further back? It may sound impossible, but there is a way to whisper through time.
Emily Rose Funderburk, LCMHC 