by Kathy Collard Miller | Jul 31, 2018 | anger, Bible reading, depression, doubt, God's heart, heart change, Pure-Hearted, why do I do what I do
Sadly, I’m a good grumbler. Of course my words don’t seem like grumbling, just telling the truth with a bit, or a lot, of discontentment woven through it. I feel cheated, mistreated, and misunderstood. I’m certainly worthy to be treated in a better manner!...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jun 25, 2018 | beliefs, Bible reading, fear, fear of man, glory to God, heart change, knowing and understanding God, peace, people pleasing, perfection, perfectionism, Pure-Hearted
Are you a People Pleaser? Let’s start People Pleasing Anonymous! Would you believe even Jesus’ disciples could qualify to join? Just think of Peter standing to his feet at our meeting and saying, “Hi, I’m Peter and I’m a People...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 11, 2018 | abuse, adultery, Bible reading, book drawing, book review, God's heart, God's love, knowing and understanding God, studying Bible, women of the Bible
Book Giveaway time again! I’m featuring a fascinating book about the women of the Bible: Vindicating the Vixens. Each chapter is written by a different scholar. Sandra Glahn is the general editor. Just check out some of the intriguing chapter titles: Eve: The...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 6, 2018 | anxiety, Bible reading, encouragement, endurance, faithfulness, family, knowing and understanding God, position in Christ, repentance, salvation, sanctification, studying Bible
In the Roman culture when Paul wrote his Epistle to the Ephesians, a Roman father could disinherit a son born into the family, but not an adopted child. That fact has everything to do with Paul assuring his readers they were secure in their salvation. Here’s...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 6, 2018 | abuse, adultery, anger, anger management, Bible reading, deception, fear of man, god, God's heart, God's love, intimacy, marriage, Never Ever Be the Same, people pleasing, Pure-Hearted, women of the Bible
I’m just like the Samaritan Woman with honed defensive strategies. My primary defensive emotional and verbal response is anger and blaming another. Or pointing out that person’s inadequacies. In all the times I’d studied the Samaritan Woman,...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 11, 2018 | Bible reading, caregiving, caring, compassion, contentment, forgiveness, God's heart, God's love, Isaiah, kindness, love, loving, prayer for others, witnessing
Who would have thought that Isaiah learned what it means to love others well. The story of Isaiah’s encounter with a holy God speaks volumes of how God loves well and wants us to love well without expectation of a return. The story starts with Isaiah standing in the...
