Feeling stressed? Pick a few of these to do today—or start with just one. May I suggest: “Let go of the thoughts that aren’t serving you” or a quiet snuggle with your pet. Renew your mind. Choose your thoughts.
Lower Stress Today
Adversity is opportunity in disguise.
“There’s no spiritual cache in overcoming when it’s easy, and stressful situations are specifically designed to provide a maturing experience in Christ.” ~ Graham Cooke We don’t often choose to go to the school of hard knocks—in fact, we’re often dragged there kicking and screaming. We are happy just how we are, thank you very much.… Read More
Have fun; it grows your brain.
New scientific research tells us that it’s easy to grow your brain—that’s what I was going to write about today, but then I found this amazing infographic by Thai Nguyen. The brain can form new neural pathways and create neurons, and you can have fun and grow the brain at the same time. Try exercising for 30… Read More
Forging New Paths in Our Brains
Hello, fellow explorers of the wonders of our brains. Last week I presented a way to renew your minds: 4 steps, 15 minutes, every day for a month. Have you decided to try it yet? When I share this plan, I find that people are sometimes confused in two areas: Do NOT wait for a negative thought… Read More
Discern, Choose, then Practice
At a recent talk at Influence, a multi-generational woman’s group at Liberty Evangelical Free Church in Pella, Iowa, we explored the idea of renewing our minds. Is it possible? The Bible says it is. So does science. It start with choosing what we are going to think about. Yes, you can choose your thoughts. And… Read More
New Monday Blogs: Scripture, Science, and the Brain
Hello, friends. Welcome to my first weekly blog on Scripture, Science, and the Brain. I am delighted that Science has shown that our brains actually do change and grow according to how we think, and that this fits the Biblical principle of “renewing our minds.” This practice has reduced my anxiety, increased my ability to trust others,… Read More
When does a “ball of cells” become a baby?
I am grieving today for all those babies who never got to be born. I am not judging anyone involved–that is not for me to do. But, I am sad for those uniquely-designed individuals, still in the just-made stage, who never got a chance to live. And I pray for God to move the hearts… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 