February 9, 2012

Stopping a Panic Attack

Stopping a Panic Attack

For anyone who has experienced a full blown panic attack or anxiety attack, it can be quite terrifying. The confusion and terror make it difficult to think clearly. Stopping the attack seems impossible while it's happening. The key to stopping a … [Read more...]

My New Year’s Resolution: To Stop Setting Goals

My New Year's Resolution: To Stop Setting Goals

A few months ago, I stumbled across a blog article that caught my interest. It was titled, "The Best Goal is No Goal". My first initial reaction was Yeah, right. You see, I am very goal driven. I love goals. I set goals constantly. And, I have … [Read more...]

Grace: The Freedom to Laugh and Enjoy Life

Grace: The Freedom to Laugh and Enjoy Life

For anyone who has struggled through this dark night of the soul regarding fear, anxiety and panic attacks, joy can be elusive. The pain, confusion and heaviness of fear often leaves us exhausted. There's no joy and laughter. One of God's greatest … [Read more...]

Grace: Do I Have a Sinful Nature?

Grace: Do I have a Sinful Nature or is it the Flesh?

As we continue to grow in our understanding of grace, it is essential that we really understand this concept of "sin nature". What is it and how does it apply today? I believe most churches teach a wrong concept of "sin nature", and in doing so, … [Read more...]

Grace: From Sinner to Saint

Grace: From Sinner to Saint

Too often, we define ourselves through sin. When we mess up, we verbally and mentally abuse ourselves. You're so stupid. Or, when we know what to do but don't do it, then we just give up, Why even try? This vicious cycle of defeat can be terribly … [Read more...]

Grace: Moving from the Old to New Covenant

Grace: Moving from the Old to the New Covenant

Grace is amazing! When we can fully grasp the depth of God's grace, it will tear down fear, anger, shame, addictions, and those things that hold us back in life. To fully understand what grace is and what it can do in our lives, we need to … [Read more...]

Grace: How Perfect Love Casts out Fear

Grace: How perfect love casts out fear

This week is the start of a new series of messages on grace. I believe grace has the power to cast out fear. As we grow in our knowledge of God's perfect love towards us through grace, it will empower us to find freedom from anxiety, fear and panic … [Read more...]

My Personal Battle with Fear and Panic Attacks

My Personal Battle with Fear and Panic Attacks

It has been awhile since I've shared my own personal experience with fear, anxiety and panic attacks. Even as I read my story on the Season of Peace website, I realize it's actually quite old and needs to be updated. So much has happened in my life … [Read more...]

Finding Hope in the Seasons of Fear

Finding Hope in Seasons of Fear

When those dark seasons of fear, anxiety and panic attacks hit, it can feel very hopeless. You pray, you beg, and you plead with God to take it away, but the fear continues to taunt and terrorize your soul. It can be very discouraging and very … [Read more...]

Finding Peace through Transformation

Finding Peace through Transformation

Anyone who has struggled with anxiety, fear or panic attacks knows that peace can be elusive. We search, we struggle, and we desperately grasp for whatever peace we can find. For some, temporary peace comes through worldly escapes like food, … [Read more...]