by chrisgoins | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
“[I will give them] a crown of beauty INSTEAD of ashes, the oil of joy INSTEAD of mourning and a garment of praise INSTEAD of a spirit of despair… INSTEAD of your shame, you will receive a double portion and INSTEAD of disgrace, you will rejoice in your...
by chrisgoins | Jan 11, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
“Sometimes you have to let go of some things to save the most important thing.”—Ann Voskamp One of the most helpful exercises I’ve participated in took place at a retreat I attended a few months ago. The leader asked us to make a LIST of things we were LEAVING BEHIND...
by chrisgoins | Dec 31, 2022 | Christian Life, Devotional, Uncategorized
(as we close out 2022 and stand on the precipice of ’23) “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives,and he will stand upon the earth at last.” —JOB 19:25 1. I KNOW MY REDEEMER LIVES (Job 19:25). The word Job used for “redeemer” is a word that used in the OT to...
by chrisgoins | Dec 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Every person can read thru the entire Bible when four simple things converge: 1) MOTIVATION – you really, really want to do it.2) CUE / PROMPT – you intentionally create cues or prompts that remind you of what you want to do.3) ROUTINE – you create a routine that...
by chrisgoins | Nov 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Think of your favorite musical artist. Got it? For me. It’s U2. Following close behind would be artists like Foo Fighters, Tobymac, David and Melissa Helser and more. Now, think about that artist’s body of work. U2 has been making music since 1976. Talk about a “body...
by chrisgoins | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you ever struggle with overwhelming, maybe even completely debilitating thoughts of inferiority, insecurity, failure and weakness? Anxiety? Depression? Discouragement? Thought that you’re not significant enough, secure enough, smart enough, strong enough, that...
