Monthly Archives: September 2012

Insecurity: Feeling Rejected and Condemned Questions

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Barb Raveling

Note: I’ll be referencing these questions in Monday’s post, so thought I would post them today. These are from the I Deserve a Donut weight loss app. Is it possible to live life without ever being rejected or condemned? If … Continue reading →

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Insecurity Bible Study

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Barb Raveling

The more I’m involved in ministry and blogging, the more I see how important it is to overcome insecurity. That said, I want to take a side trip here to study insecurity.

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How to Overcome Insecurity

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Barb Raveling

Do you ever feel like everyone out there is smarter than you? Or more successful? Or more popular? It’s easy to fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to others. Listen to how this blogger put it: Online has started to … Continue reading →

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Insecurity Bible Verses

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Barb Raveling

Hi Everyone, I wanted to reference these insecurity Bible verses in a post next week so thought I’d post them now. Hope you have a great weekend! Barb Psalm 3:3 But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my … Continue reading →

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Bible Study: When Ministry (or Blogging) is Hard

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Barb Raveling

Do you ever get discouraged with your blog or ministry? Does it sometimes seem like a thankless pursuit? Lots of work and little reward? If so, this Bible study is for you. I’m hoping it will be as encouraging to you … Continue reading →

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A Biblical View of Ministry

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Barb Raveling

Let me ask you a question. What do you think of when you hear the word ministry? Close your eyes for a minute and see what comes to mind.

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7 Lies That Mess You Up in Ministry and Blogging

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Barb Raveling

When I first started this ministry and blogging series, my plan was to go down the list of temptations one by one and explain how to overcome each temptation.

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Worrying About What People Think

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Barb Raveling

In last week’s comments, many of you suggested writing for an audience of One as a way to not get discouraged about blog stats and comments. So before I started writing just now, I paused to focus on God. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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When No One is Commenting on Your Blog

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Barb Raveling

Two days ago I began my series on the temptations of blogging and ministry. I was excited.

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Discontentment and Loneliness

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Barb Raveling

Why are you unhappy? What do you think will make you happy?

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10 Temptations of Christian Bloggers and Ministry Leaders

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Barb Raveling

Advertisers on television are masters at temptation. They know exactly what to do to get us to buy their product. Their goal? Sales. Their method? Make us believe we’d be a lot happier if we bought their product.

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