by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 11, 2023 | perfect, perfection, perfectionism, perseverance
Do You Love To Be “All Done”? With the beginning of a new year, we often think of turning over a new leaf or raking all the leaves and putting them into a huge bag. When all done, we feel great. What a sense of accomplishment. That big pile is no longer...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 29, 2021 | perfection, perfectionism, perseverance, resolutions, sanctification
Planning Your 2022 Resolutions? Beware! There’s a great danger to be aware of when planning your resolutions. Here’s a little quiz to help you possibly identify the danger. Have you ever planned your resolutions (or a goal) saying things like: I’ll...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 16, 2021 | people pleasing, perfection, perfectionism, Pure-Hearted
Why Do I Have a Hard Time Saying “No”? Do you relate? These thoughts create in me the fear about saying “no”… What will she think of me if I’m not the Super Woman who can say “yes” to everything? If I don’t say “yes,” then I’ll miss out...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 10, 2020 | encouragement, endurance, fear of man, forgiveness, perfection, perfectionism
The Myths of Never Good Enough Shawna remembers how uncomfortable she felt when she relaxed around her home growing up. When she was busy doing her homework, her mother would go out of her way to hug her and praise her for her hard work. But when she wanted to just...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 3, 2020 | Bible reading, Bible study, compliments, perfection, perfectionism, perseverance, studying Bible
The New Year is commonly our time to make new devotional habits. Yet often we find it so hard to follow through and fulfill our wonderful goals. Why? Before I address why, take this little quiz. For each statement that you think is fairly applicable to you, even if...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 28, 2019 | Bible reading, Bible study, perfection, perfectionism, Proverbs
The Proverbs 31 Woman—Inspiration or Discouragement? The “Proverbs 31 Woman” as described in Proverbs 31:10-31 can sometimes feel overwhelming. After all. She does it all. And seemingly to levels of perfection. She cooks, she cleans, she brings home the bacon. She...