by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 30, 2024 | Bible study, Easter, perfectionism, Pure-Hearted, repentance, salvation, sin
Need a Deeper Sense of Security? When I realized Ephesians 1:5 offers a deeper sense of security, I was extremely excited and grateful. Here is the verse: “he (God) predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will....
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 22, 2024 | anger, anger management, overwhelmed feelings, shame, why do I do what I do
Feeling Alone Can Bring Shame? Shame is a subtle feeling of “not enough” and “never enough.” A sense of dirtiness or wanting to hide can accompany those lies when we are alone or feel lonely. This shame in us can cause us to want to react in...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 26, 2024 | salvation, studying Bible, surrender
3 Lies I Believed When I Became a Christian On the morning of October 1st, 1967, at the age of 18 (you can do the math), I heard the good news–the Gospel–that I didn’t need to earn God’s love by being perfect in order to enter heaven. God the Father had...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 20, 2024 | abuse, anger management, family, No More Anger, Out of Control, parenting
Feeling Hopeless as a Mom? Every mother at one point or another feels like a hopeless failure but that doesn’t mean God doesn’t have help available to improve her parenting skills. If anyone could say they are a failure as a mom, it would be me. Over 40 years ago, I...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 16, 2024 | Bible reading, Bible study, friendships, people pleasing, unconditional love, women of the Bible
Friendships Are Gifts From God. How to Treasure Them Friendships are gifts from God. That may sound very basic but it’s when we remember God orchestrated every human contact we can be grateful even when it’s a challenging connection. When we are tempted to grumble...