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 | Nov 13, 2021 | God's heart, perfectionism, position in Christ, spiritual gifts
How to Clean for “Passover” of the Heart Years ago I read a newspaper article that told about the Jewish women of Israel and their cleaning efforts in preparation for Passover. Jewish law required a month-long ritual cleaning of a house, purging it of all...
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 | Jul 14, 2020 | 100 questions, people pleasing, perfectionism
I’m sad to say other people’s opinions sometimes wreck havoc in my life. it’s called being a People Pleaser. And I started the practice early in life. As Larry and I worked on our two books in the God’s Intriguing Questions series, I was...
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...