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The highly sensitive person

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 […]

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Having a kingdom mentality

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 […]

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El cristianismo no se trata de ir al cielo

En una de nuestras primeras citas, mi ahora esposo me regaló el libro Sorprendidos por la esperanza de Tom Wright (también conocido como NT Wright). Nunca antes había escuchado sobre este erudito británico. Pero, como me gusta tanto leer sobre teología, estaba emocionada por adentrarme en él. Lo que Wright escribió, me dejó sin palabras. Su libro […]

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When you’re confronted with challenges

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 […]

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How God vindicated my reputation

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 […]

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Renew your mind and transform your life by the Word of God

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 […]

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9 tips to overcome envy and jealousy

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 […]

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How to make a wise decision in 8 steps

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 […]

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How God showed me my talents

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 […]

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CRECER A TRAVÉS DE LA ADVERSIDAD

 A lo largo de toda la Biblia vemos cómo el pueblo de Dios ha sufrido adversidades: Rut perdió a su marido, José fue a la cárcel injustamente, Pablo sufrió burlas y  fue golpeado en varias ocasiones, etc. Y la lista sigue. Y por supuesto: Jesús, Dios mismo, también  sufrió inmensamente. Gente que vivía una vida en […]