In this series on how to be forgiven, I look at how to make an effective apology.

This post is part of a series that looks at the practical aspects of how to forgive. This post focuses on what it means to reframe your experience to see the silver lining.

God has worked the idea of abundance into the world. He modeled it in a story about Sabbath in the Bible. Learn how to trust God’s provision.

What is the difference between a Scarcity Mindset and an Abundance Mindset? This brief post answers the question.

Jill Kinmonth Boothe was an Olympic skiier whose career ended in a tragic accident. But by reframing her perspective she was able to use accident as a springboard to help others.

What does the Bible say about shame? The Bible can be read through a shame grid, meaning that it shows how shame came into the world and how God heals our shame.

Demi Lovato has had her struggles as she looks to find meaning in her life. This brief post looks at where we turn to find our value and purpose.

If you struggle with low self-worth, you might be your own worst enemy. Henri Nouwen says that our low self-worth makes enemies of friends. How can we undo this?

Shame often makes a person feel like damaged goods. How to you heal the pain of shame? This post gives some insight.

Desmond Tutu faced hatred with forgiveness. Here are three quotes of his that you might find helpful.

Adele’s success as an entertainer hasn’t come because she has no insecurities. It comes in spite of her insecurities. How do we overcome these same insecurities?

Even the most talented and successful people wonder if they are good enough. Whitney Houston did. Can we ever measure up?

Whitney Houston and Judy Garland’s lives ended in similar tragedies. What does it tell us about ourselves and our culture?

Your past pain doesn’t have to define your future. You CAN change. Don’t let your shame control you.

This brief article gets to the heart of the pain of shame that afflicts so many people as well as the answer to healing it.

Hurt people, hurt people. And shamed people, shame people… especially their children. But it’s possible to parent without shame.

People often struggle trying to understand God’s unconditional love for them. Considering the love of a parent might help.

The Lion King is much more than a kids movie. It tells the story of everyone… how we let the lies from our failures define us. But how believing the truth about ourselves can help us to fulfill our destiny.