The Truth has absolutely nothing to do with our feelings. Feelings do not dictate Truth. I'm not saying we should ignore or suppress our feelings. Rather, I am saying all feelings should first be held captive and submitted to God and His Word for processing through the lens of Truth. VERSES ABOUT FEELINGS: Jeremiah 17:9… Continue reading Feelings do not equal The Truth
Category: Mental Health
Confessions of an Introvert
Confessions of an Introvert I googled "root words of introvert" and this is what I got: Introvert comes from Latin intro-, "inward," and vertere, "turning." It describes a person who tends to turn inward mentally. Introverts sometimes avoid large groups of people, feeling more energized by time alone. The opposite of an introvert is an… Continue reading Confessions of an Introvert
Devotion: Unconditional Love vs. Boundaries
Unconditional Love and Boundaries... The two almost seem like polar opposites. We seem to think that unconditional love means love without boundaries. But that's not the case. In order to deeply love someone, there has to be boundaries. Love with no boundaries leads to resentment and pain, for one person or both. Yes, God's love… Continue reading Devotion: Unconditional Love vs. Boundaries
A Vision Made New
This blog used to have a different name. It was once called Wine and Weekends. This blog used to be about me, about my life, about “things” I had and “things” I did. But over time, God taught me that when I make it all about me, I’m going to fail. So after 3 years… Continue reading A Vision Made New
Remembering the Miracles
Sometimes life happens. Sometimes we get ourselves in trouble and sometimes trouble follows us around. That's life. Life isn't always good, but God is. And one of the best things I ever started doing was journaling. I write down my prayers and my thoughts as often as I can, and I try to take notes… Continue reading Remembering the Miracles
Toxic Positivity as a Coping Mechanism
My whole life - I've been known as the happy one, the positive one, the glass-half-full one, a positive Polly. I'm known to tell people to love themselves fiercely and that anything could always be worse. I'm an uplifter. I like making people happy. I get so excited about the smallest things - and I… Continue reading Toxic Positivity as a Coping Mechanism
An Open Letter to Boys, from a Man (about Women)
I don’t know if it’s for everyone, but I had to do it. What I’ve learned about women- An informative read for boys (of all ages) from a man WARNING: UNAPOLOGETIC EXPLICIT LANGUAGE 2nd WARNING: Long post alert By Dustin Haberer An Open Letter to Boys, from a Man (about Women) Soooo my fiancé does… Continue reading An Open Letter to Boys, from a Man (about Women)
Devotion: Becoming “Ezer”
Before I even get into the point of this post, if you believe in the power of Jesus - you must believe that we are not defined by our past failures, but in the power of Christ that makes us new. So if you are someone reading this that has made mistakes in relationships in… Continue reading Devotion: Becoming “Ezer”
Devotion: Can you really cast all of your anxiety on God?
Devotion: Can you really cast all of your anxiety on God? It's easy to pick out the verse 1 Peter 6 to make ourselves feel good in the moment. It reads, "Cast all your anxiety on God because he cares for you." As someone with faith and belief that God loves us, forgives us, and… Continue reading Devotion: Can you really cast all of your anxiety on God?
An Open Letter in Unlearning Untaught Behaviors . An unconventional tribute to my father.
I’ve had an incredible life growing up. I never had to watch my mom worry about money. I got to go to other countries and places that kids could only dream about online. And I never felt like I took that for granted. I was always grateful and thanked God for my life and my… Continue reading An Open Letter in Unlearning Untaught Behaviors . An unconventional tribute to my father.