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Spiritual Insight… Straight from My Bearded Dragon LeeRoy

This sight disturbed me and made my skin crawl at first.
 
As the days went by, a spiritual application revealed itself to me–courtesy of our bearded dragon, LeeRoy.

 

Before I share my insight, I’m curious… What do you see? What spiritual application can you uncover?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us …

  • How has this spiritual truth played out in your life?
  • How is it playing out in your life now?
  • What Bible passages come to mind when you see these pictures?
  • How can you apply them to your life today?

 

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Big hugs,
Daphne

 

New Article Published: “Coping with Change”

This week, I had my article, “Coping with Change,” published in Living Better at 50+.

 

I was truly surprised when the editor-in-chief, Carol Doyel, asked me to share an article on the site. After some correspondence, I am now one of their ongoing contributing writers.

 

 

 

If you’re a woman with spirit–no matter the age, I encourage you to visit Living Better at 50+. Here’s a little more about them from their website:

 

LivingBetterat50+ online magazine is a unique mix of health, nutrition, fitness & diet, home & travel, relationships, money & business, and includes a strong spiritual section. We target women 50+, as well as faith based women.

 

In a world that’s highly focused on twenty and thirty something’s, it’s not always easy to find information that honors our age group.LivingBetterAt50+ is changing that! Our intention is for this site to become a trusted resource for women over 50, a place where you can find up-to-date information on topics that touch your life daily.

 

I hope you will read “Coping with Change” and that you will read some of the other articles on the Living Better at 50+ web site. I’m sure you will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired to be a woman with spirit.

 

Big hugs,

Daphne

 

Coping with Change

 

 

6 Ways You Can Cope with ChangeI embrace it.

I reject it.

 

I long for it.

I avoid it.

 

I enjoy it.

I dislike it.

 

 

I’m talking about change.

 

 

Can you relate?

 

 

Parts of me want change; other parts resist it.

 

 

 

Sometimes, we bring change on ourselves. Sometimes, change finds us. New careers. Illness. Family dynamics. Moving. Any number of life events can produce mixed feelings within us.

 

  • We welcome new adventures, but we don’t want to give up our routines.
  • We like new challenges, but we don’t want to be too uncomfortable.
  • We see great opportunities, but we don’t want to make the effort.

 

 

How do we cope with change? How can we balance the push into the unknown with the pull of the familiar?

 

C – Call to God for wisdom.

With any life event, some things need to change; others don’t. Sometimes we focus on the wrong things. Other times, we resist changing anything. When we have the courage to ask God to show us the things that truly need to change, we are better positioned to allow Him to work in those areas. And we’re free to continue enjoying the things that don’t need immediate change. He alone can teach us to identify our immediate growth areas (Psalm 119:66; Psalm 139:23).
 

H – Have a support system.

We’ve never been here before, so it’s best to get all the advice and instruction we can (Proverbs 19:20). But it’s not all about getting advice. When we find people who are experiencing the same things, we relate to each other’s struggles. Sometimes words aren’t even necessary—they get it. Having people who are also on the other side of the transition or life change can give us valuable insight on how to handle the ups and downs of our new life.

 

A – Avoid comparison.

Sometimes we look at others who are further down the path, and we want to be like them—immediately. We forget that they weren’t always there themselves. They too had to go through initial stages of their own changes. Of course, we can learn from them, but we are not them. We might say, “That is where I want to be,” but God might have a different way of getting us there. (Proverbs 16:9).
 

N – Note the ups and downs of the journey.

We each have a story to tell. No one else can tell our story. Keeping a record of both the big and little steps of the journey helps us not to lose sight of where we started, where we are, and where we’re going. It doesn’t have to be a formal journal—it can be as simple as making and collecting our own “memorabilia.” Along the way, we can pull out our notes and share with others how God has helped us each step of the way (Psalm 102).
 

G – Give thanks to God.

He never changes! We can rely on Him when everything around us is in flux. “He is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). What a relief! We can also thank Him for giving us the gift of change. Yes, the gift!

 

Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. (James 1:2-4)

 

When God says it’s time for us to change, He knows we are ready to move to a new level in Him. Thank you, God, for believing in us.
 

E – Enjoy the ride!

Let’s celebrate our small victories. Laugh at our mistakes. Look for glimmers of hope in our new realities. After all, we serve the God of all hope. We’re going to screw up. We’ll have moments of sheer frustration, anger, disappointment, and discouragement. It’s okay—we can feel those feelings too. We will cry, but we will also laugh (Psalm 30:5b). We will grieve, but we will also dance (Psalm 30:11).

 

Change.

 

How are you coping with it?

 

 

Come alongside… What changes are you going through? How can you use these tips to help you? Whom do you know who needs to hear these words today? Will you share this with them?

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