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How God Helped Me Move On From a Past Relationship
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We were in a relationship for seven years. It ended when I told him that I would choose career over relationship.
When I finally realised that he was truly important in my life, I got in touch with him again, hoping we could get back together. But I was too late.
When I Thought I Was Following God’s Will—but Then Failed
Two years into my first job, I decided to quit and pursue a master’s degree so I could go into different field.
I remember reading a lot of Christian resources about God’s leading, and came to the conclusion that God’s will is for us to keep moving forward in life and to do “big and brave” things for Him.
God Spoke Through My Fear of Failure
What if I fail?
This thought haunted me, to the point where I felt breathless, like I had been kicked in the gut.
3 Truths That Grounded Me Amid My “What Ifs”
Many of us think that faith and fear cannot co-exist, as if a faithful Christian should not feel a tinge of fear. However, fear is often a fertile ground for faith to flourish.
Is Freedom Possible if You Have Anxiety?
“What we’re trying to do is—even when the anxiety stays—help you learn to live with it,” said my therapist for the umpteenth time.
I know what my therapist said is true, but it’s still a hard pill to swallow.
5 Steps to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone | YMI
Most of us love being in our “comfort zone”—the default place we go to “minimise stress and anxiety”. It’s familiar and safe—but if we stay there too long, over time we become lazy, complacent, and inflexible. And most importantly, it could give us a false sense of security and hinder us from growing in trust and obedience to God.
3 Things God Taught Me About My Motives at Work
It’s been a year and a half since my last burnout. I remember the tightness in my chest, the shortness of breath, and lots of tears from feeling so overwhelmed by work. After leaving that job for a workplace that I thought would lead to better opportunities, what I had expected to be a hopeful beginning soon crumbled to pieces.
Wavering, Yet Faithful
When I first recognized that the Psalms were not nearly as "tidy" as I’d imagined—but were immensely human and raw—it opened up new ways for me to encounter God.