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In the realm of performance issues, in which area do you struggle the most: perfectionism, people pleasing, or both? Definitely people pleasing—but this turned into a type of perfectionism because if I didn’t please everyone with everything I ever did … Read More

The other night I lay in bed tossing and turning but definitely not sleeping! The “to do” list in my head felt a mile long! The more I strategized about how to get everything done, the more stressed out I … Read More

The Holy Spirit is vital to our freedom from performing! Jesus said to His followers, “The Spirit gives life!” (John 6:63) To be honest, for most of my Christian life I lived as if there was no Holy Spirit. In … Read More

If we are going to live for God’s approval alone, we must be able to tune out the cacophony of other voices. Those who don’t tune out those other voices end up being pulled in a million different directions – … Read More

One of my favorite devotional books is Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. Today I read these words, “I love you regardless of how well you are performing. Sometimes you feel uneasy, wondering if you are doing enough to be worthy … Read More

The disciples following Jesus once asked, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered quite simply, “The work of God is this; to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:28-29 We tend to make … Read More

This morning I was reading and meditating on Psalm 119. Verse 32 says, “I run in the paths of your commands for you have set my heart free.” For the woman in bondage to people pleasing or perfectionism, there is … Read More

Since Freedom From Performing: Grace In An Applause Driven World is coming out in just thirty days I thought it might be beneficial to figure out if you struggle with performance issues. So, here’s a little quiz. Are you a … Read More

I thought it would be fun to do a thirty day countdown to the release of Freedom From Performing. So, starting this Friday, April 15 we’ll begin the countdown. In the thirty days till the release, I’ll be giving out … Read More

Over the weekend I had the privilege to speak in the small mountain town of Paonia, CO. The women from the Paonia Friend’s Church planned a tea and invited their friends to come celebrate Christmas with them and to hear … Read More