by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 17, 2012 | fear, first love, love, perfectionism, unconditional love, worry
Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.netOne afternoon after I’d been a Christian for about five years, I drove home from church feeling downhearted. Why can’t I love God enough? I asked myself over and over again. I was afraid that if I didn’t love him “enough,” He would never...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 9, 2012 | demands, marriage, relationships, worry
Larry and I had been married for seven years and were like married singles. I was terrified that our marriage would end in divorce. In my worry and fear, I tried to get my needs met in whatever selfish way I could. In my desperation to want Larry to love me and meet...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 3, 2012 | assumptions, beliefs, Trust, worry
Today let’s focus on a woman of the Bible from Exodus 2 to continue our on-and-off focus about worry. This woman is Jochebed and she had a lot to worry about. She had given birth to a son. Normally a wonderful joy, it actually rang the death bell for...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jul 30, 2012 | beliefs, Trust, worry
We were created to walk in fellowship with God, trusting Him for everything in our lives. We were not created with the capability of carrying the heavy load of worry. Many people think of worry as just an innocuous way to spend time but it is actually destructive....
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jul 27, 2012 | knowing and understanding God, Trust, worry
Sometimes when I’m worried, I feel like a fog of fear and anxiety is swirling all around me, blocking out the ability to think clearly and trust God. It quickly fuels responses like complaining, grumbling, being self absorbed and selfish, or making a quick decision...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 12, 2012 | book review, studying Bible, worry
I’m very pleased to recommend to you Janet Thompson’s Bible study series entitled, “Face-To-Face With…” (New Hope Publishers). There are seven books in the series so far. Each study book concentrates on one to three women of the Bible....