Author Archives: Barbara

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren There are times in life when our circumstances seem so daunting it feels hopeless. Yet, as Christians, we never need to feel as if there is no hope because our God is a … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren In our last blog we discussed self-control, which is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. On the surface it may appear that self-control and discipline are the same thing. However, there are certain … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Self-restraint is another way of saying self-control, which is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:23). The Greek word here is “enkrateia” which means not only self-control but self-mastery, self-restraint, and self-governance. … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren In the book Thrilled to Death, clinical psychologist Dr. Archibald Hart describes our pleasure-seeking society as one that overloads the brain circuits, driving us to seek more intense and sensational experiences. We become … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   Many wish God would reveal Himself to them through a supernatural happening. They miss the fact that not all miracles come from God. Here are a few scriptures that illustrate this: Deuteronomy … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren We all know that words have power. That’s why we are told to bridle our tongues (James 3:1-10). Words can bring hurt or healing (Proverbs 18:21). This not only applies to how we … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   A blind spot is something we cannot see that can negatively impact us. Drivers are very familiar with blind spots. A car or truck’s blind spot can be quite large. It’s the … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing is one of my favorite songs. The first two lines read: Come thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace. Streams of … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren   A Christian is called to a life of service. We need to be serving God and we need to be serving others. This is actually a circular area because when we serve … Continue reading →

Choices change our lives… By Barbara Dahlgren Life can be overwhelming and very intimidating. Just thinking about what needs to be done tomorrow and the next day and the next day can drain our energy and make us feel like … Continue reading →