A couple of years ago, at our first meeting, my mentor asked me: „Are you highly sensitive?“ To be honest with you, that question triggered me. I thought she assumed I’d be very emotional, get upset easily, and that I’d cry a lot. I responded: „Well, I might be sensitive, but not HIGHLY sensitive.“ I’ve […]
In my last blog post, I wrote about the goal of being a Christian. It’s not just about going heaven, but rather being a vessel for God to bring heaven to earth. I highly recommend you read about the kingdom of God first, before you read about having a kingdom mentality: Christianity is not about […]
On one of our first few dates, my now-husband gave me the book Surprised By Hope by Tom Wright (he’s also called NT Wright). I had never heard of that British scholar before. But since I loved reading about Theology, I was excited to dig into this book. What he wrote completely blew my mind. NT Wright’s […]
Over a period of 10 years, I was confronted with one health-related issue after the other. 5 out of the 10 years dealt with chronic pain. Read the whole story about my chronic pain journey here. What I’m sharing with you today was the toughest time of my life. But I also learned a lot […]
Many years ago, I was an apprentice for an insurance company. Over a period of time, I was treated very unfairly, but God had my back through it all. Today, I’m sharing the story of how I was bullied at work and how God vindicated my reputation. I pray this post gives you hope and […]
The Bible tells us, that we should not only study it but apply what we’ve learned. When we let the Holy Spirit renew our minds through the Word of God and put it into practice, our lives get transformed. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22 […]
In this blog post, I’m sharing with you what you can do when you envy somebody else’s life. I’ve dealt with envy and jealousy for many years. But since it robbed me of my inner peace, I was dedicated to fighting against it. Here are my best tips to overcome jealousy and envy: 1. Understand […]
Making a wise decision can be difficult. Especially if your choice will determine the course of your life, your family, your career and other people. That’s why I’m giving you some tools that will help you make a wise decision. Here are my 8 best tips and steps to approach decision-making: 1. Pray. This should […]
After giving my life to Christ, I heard a lot of talk about finding our unique gifts and strengths that we received from God. And of course, I wanted to know for myself what raw talents God put on my inside to develop. One day, I decided to pray repeatedly for the Holy Spirit to uncover my […]
Throughout the Bible, godly people were faced with adversity: Ruth lost her husband, Joseph was wrongfully thrown into prison, Paul was beaten and mocked many times, etc. The list goes on and on. And of course: Jesus, God himself, suffered a great deal as well. People who did everything right and lived a godly life […]