Twelve Step principles are extremely useful when we have problems and issues–Can they also help us in the routine, day-to-day aspects of our lives? The two most recent STEPS Journey Blog posts discussed how we can apply these concepts to managing money wisely and improving our family relationships. This article
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST VERSION WATCH A 1-MINUTE SUMMARY VIDEO Powered by youtube embed code generator and how to get around gamstop Do you communicate effectively with your family? Do you ever hurt those closest to you? Do you want to have better family relationships? If you are like most
Money controls many of us–does it control you? One of the toughest challenges many of us face is surrendering our finances to God. Often, our preoccupation with money negatively affects both our spiritual and emotional well-being. For my wife and me, surrendering our family finances to God has been a
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Last Tuesday, I answered a call from a number I didn’t recognize, and the voice on the phone uttered words no parent ever wants to hear: “I’m sorry, but your son has been in an accident.” Instantly, the world stopped, and my stomach was filled with lead. That morning, my
What was so important about the concept of self-awareness that it prompted Socrates to implore us to “Know thyself” and to declare that “the unexamined life is not worth living”? Do you know yourself? Do you even want to? God designed you in a special way–don’t you want to know
What would happen if you did one thing every day to reach out to someone else? Showing empathy, love, or forgiveness is a decision we can make, not just an emotion we have to wait to happen to us. By reaching out to others, we lift them up and help
Did you ever feel like you had gotten a glimpse of God at work? God could execute his plan for humanity in any number of ways. Amazingly, he has chosen to use ordinary, everyday people to accomplish his work on earth. To make that possible, each of us is given
Featuring a STEPS Story by Barbara S Note: This article is one of a series of STEPS Stories, which means it was created by and refers to someone else, not me, and was shared by them as a service to others. I learned about the Twelve Steps through six years
How would you like to improve your life? To change your life, you have to adjust how you live. That’s daunting if you focus on having to do something different for “the rest of your life” (that seems overwhelming, doesn’t it?). But you can take positive steps by learning to
Featuring a STEPS Story by Dave M. Author’s Note: This article is one of a series of STEPS Stories, which means it was written by and refers to someone else, not to me personally. Anyone is welcome to submit their own STEPS Story as a way to share their experiences
What do you think when you see someone in the armed forces walking through an airport? It makes an impact on me, and sometimes I pause to wonder about their story. Perhaps they are embarking on a journey that will put them in harm’s way, with their mission being to
We all want perfection, right? But is it realistic to aim for perfection? Is it even desirable? Setting high goals does help us strive toward excellence, and it honors God when we do our best with the talents and resources we have been given. Even using perfection as a measuring
Do you care about empathy? (Hint: Yes, this is a trick question.) Before you answer, consider how you unconsciously think about the word “empathy.” Does it seem like “touchy feely” emotional talk to you? Or, do you see it as an integral component of the person you are supposed to
You may be mistaken about your mistakes. Many of us think that when we do something wrong we become less of a person. Our pride kicks in because, whether we realize it or not, we define ourselves by what other people think of us. Or, we subconsciously drive ourselves to
In today’s self-reliant, never-give-in world we are taught that surrender is something to avoid at all costs. Stick up for your rights. Don’t go down without a fight. Winston Churchill’s words ring valiantly in our ears: “Never, never, never give up” and “We shall never surrender.” Paradoxically, though, sometimes the
Building a life plan is something many of us think about but do not get around to actually doing. Many people spend more time planning their vacations than their life. But we only get one lifetime, so we need to establish wise priorities to guide us along the way. God
Many people travel through life in a fog of pragmatic self-delusion. Don’t go down that path. Instead, embrace a process of self-awareness and learn to be truly honest with yourself, even if for the very first time. You will find relief, even freedom, as you let go of negative feelings
My sister used to live in Birmingham, and I live in Atlanta. One time a few years ago, I gave her a call to wish her happy birthday. A few days later, we talked again, and I asked her how her birthday turned out. She told me that she had
One night last week I was at home and feeling tired. I also knew that I had to work on paying bills later that night, and that always brings me down. Plus, money has been really tight lately, and I was worried about making it to the next paycheck without
