You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of." — Jim R. Do you find yourself blaming others or some entity for the consequences of YOUR choices and decisions? It is an easy place to turn to when things don't go 'your' way or aren't 'fair'. This action may give you a momentary 'feeling' of relief or even power, but unwarranted finger pointing will not like

"To bear trials with a calm mind robs misfortune of its strength and burden." ​Misfortune is not an objective force; its weight is determined by your response to it. If you meet those trials with a frantic mind, you multiply their strength. You hand the enemy the lever he needs to break your momentum. But when you meet adversity with a "holy calm," you effectively disarm it. You rob the burden of its gravity. ​ Perfect peace is the ultimate competitive advantage in the trench

"An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing. An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance." — John C. Maxwell The greatest threat to a man of Dominion isn't always open failure; often, it is the slow drowning of an "unintentional life." When you accept every demand, every distraction, and every low-quality thought that comes your way, you end up doing nothing that actually matters. John Maxwell draws a hard line thr

"Commitment separates those who live their dreams from those who live their lives regretting the opportunities they have squandered." — Bill Russell. Commitment is the bridge between the "Daily Process" and the "Established Plan." In the Management of Human Affairs, it is easy to start with fire, but only commitment keeps the fire burning when the "storms and injuries" of the world try to douse it. Russell’s insight hits the bone: if you aren't committed to the specific groun

How do you prioritize important aspects of your life with regards to your career, your spouse, your family, your hobbies, your dreams, and your faith? If you say your first priority is a job/career or a hobby or your kids or some dream you have, followed by your spouse and maybe your faith with these priorities rotating based on circumstances, then please take a moment to grasp how this choice has long reaching consequences. You may feel that ‘balancing’ priorities makes sen

A "spirit of fear" is not a personality trait. Fear is a liar! It tells you that the "results" are too risky and that the cost of your calling is too high. It feeds on "what-ifs" while starving your soul of the "I AM." True intentionality is the recognition that fear has no legal standing in your life. You were created with the power to act and a Sound Mind to stay focused on the mission. When you feel the grip of anxiety or the hesitation of doubt, you aren't dealing with a

“Pessimism is the deadly disease of looking at the bad side... it is the lack of faith in the future, the lack of faith in the possibilities.”— Jim Rohn... Grumbling is the outward manifestation of internal rebellion. Self fulfilling prophecy is powerful: if you believe you will succeed then you will likely be successful BUT if you have no confidence you will succeed the most likely you will fail. Your perspective is a choice. Philippians 2:14–15 “Do everything without grumb

“Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you're not really losing it. You're just passing it on to someone else.” — Mitch Albom. True intentionality understands that a sacrifice made in obedience is never a loss. When you sacrifice your comfort, your emotions, and/or your "precious" resources, you aren't losing them; you are passing them into the hands of someone who needs encouragement and love. You are trading temporary satisfaction for eternal joy. What are you wh

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment... and that bridge must be crossed every day. It eventually becomes a habit.” — Jim Rohn We live in a culture of "starts"—new diets, new prayers, new resolutions. Looking back at the life you left behind, or the "comfort" you sacrificed, is a form of spiritual indecision. It creates a structural crack in your bridge. Endurance is the discipline of the true leader who understands that the "accomplishment" isn't a trop

"The greatest tragedy is not that we are not enough, but that we believe the lie that says we can never be different. The 'Liedentity' convinces us that we are a finished product of our past mistakes, rather than a work in progress in the hands of the Creator." — DLL... The reason we fail to see life as a "privilege and opportunity" is often because we are too busy "considering the things of old." The Liedentity functions on rehearsal—rehearsing our failures, our traumas, and

"The wound is the place where the light enters you." — RA... The Liedentity is a wall built to hide our scars. Surrender is the moment we stop "fixing" the mask and let it shatter. We can't be healed of a self we refuse to expose. The Altar isn't for improving the old man, but for letting Light penetrate our broken places to birth the new. Matthew 16:25 "Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Adapted with permission from DQ&V - Dale Lee, Anesti

For those of you who know someone going through a mental health crisis or if you are going through one yourself, then please take some time to listen to these podcast. Hopefully the insights will be helpful for you. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-mental-health-crisis-story-part-1-of-2/id1627299535?i=1000590508320 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-mental-health-crisis-story-part-2-of-2/id1627299535?i=1000601497233 If you or a family member or friend are deal

Have you ever wondered, Why would a loving heavenly Father allow His children to go through trials and sorrow? It can be baffling when the all-powerful God of love seems to stand by silently while painful things happen. The Word of God is the place we can find an answer. Even so, today’s reading can be hard to understand or accept. One might read James’s exhortation to be joyful in the face of trials and think, Count me out! Difficulties and joy just don’t seem to go togethe

The Redeeming Identity Podcast is a place where sons and daughters of the perfect heavenly Father are empowered to live from their true, core God-given identity. Before even our father or mothers knew us, we were carefully crafted by the hands of our Heavenly Father in our mothers’ wombs. However, from the moment that each of us enter this hostile world, we are targeted by the enemy of our souls who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy! His number one strategy is speaking his na

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” — C.S. Lewis… Integrity is rarely loud, and it’s almost never noticed in the moment. Most of the choices that shape us happen quietly—when there’s no recognition, no applause, and no one keeping score. Integrity doesn’t just describe who we are; it guides us. It steadies us when emotions pull, when shortcuts tempt, and when compromise feels easier. A divided life eventually divides the soul. What we pretend

How do you prioritize important aspects of your life with regards to your career, your spouse, your family, your hobbies, your dreams, and your faith? If you say your first priority is a job/career or a hobby or your kids or some dream you have, followed by your spouse and maybe your faith with these priorities rotating based on circumstances, then please take a moment to grasp how this choice has long reaching consequences. You may feel that ‘balancing’ priorities makes sen

We have one shot at raising and influencing our children. Choices we make about the time we spend with our children, the activities we initiate/participate in with them, and our actions/behavior when with them, have short-term and long-term consequences. Consider some choices and consequences I have experienced and observed during my 60+ years on this planet. When we (spouse and me) were being raised in the 60’s/70’s, our parents worked hard to provide good and safe home

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Nancy DeMoss (author, speaker) https://www.reviveourhearts.com/about/nancy-demoss-wolgemuth/ Recent publication - Lies Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Elisabeth Elliot Allie Beth Stuckey (author, speaker, podcaster) https://www.alliebethstuckey.com/ Recent publication - You're Not Enough (And That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love by Allie Beth Stuckey Nancy Pearcey (author, speaker) https://www.nancypearcey.

Life is a gift. Every one of us has a certain number of days on the earth. How will you utilize your time so you can eventually look back and, like Paul, confidently say you finished well?