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What is Jesus Up To?
By: Charlotte Donlon Because of my current mania, I’m seeing my therapist weekly. Julie is helping me learn how to sort through fact and fiction. She is teaching me how to use cognitive behavioral therapy to combat my racing irrational thoughts. With her guidance and...
Holiday “Special” Is Not Up to You
by Jennifer Phillips I have a serious internal drama going on right now. It's a little something I like to call, "The Battle for Special." This battle can stay fairly dormant until occasions arise such as holidays, special events, anniversaries, and "family days." I...
If there was ever a time that we need to hear the message…
"This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message.” Ephesians 3:7 If there was ever a time that we need to hear the message - clear, and most of all usable, it is when we face the struggles of life and relationships. This is the work of...
We Are Thankful
As we enter the next couple of days of things we are thankful for being the topic of discussion, we at Restore Ministries want to send out this heart felt message of gratitude to each of you. You have made your way into our ministry and into our hearts by the grace...
Tonight!
Need a break from the Crazy Train? Join us tonight only from 6-7 pm Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church for a ONE TIME session of re-focus, refreshment and renewal as we not only look at, but respond to Christ's call to rest. Men and women of all ages welcome....
Narrow Boundaries
by Jennifer Ervin As people we love to try to figure out who we are - and what we’re passionate about in life. This is evident in the thousands of different personality profiles you can take or read about. I love personality tests!! Its the psychology nerd part of...
The Power of Thorns
by: D'Anna Lundstrom What “thorns” are you living with today? We all have at least one. The thing we pray and pray that God will take away. Sometimes He does, and sometimes He does not. Maybe it is a chronic illness, a prodigal child, a broken...
Which One Will You Choose?
By: D'Anna Lundstrom The world says be successful. God says be still. The world subsidizes an exhausting race. God supplies eternal rest. The world says climb up the ladder. God says climb under my yoke. The evil in our world produces panic. God promises peace....
Remember, Repent & Return (an hour of free counseling!)
This letter is written to many of you who have done idolAddiction as well as those who haven't. Along the way we have noticed something curious about Lesson 5, which is the Lesson on repentance. This lesson seems to be especially significant for many people. If you...
Woman, You Are Free
Woman, You Are Free by Jennifer Phillips What does it look like to be free? I've probably given freedom a myriad of definitions throughout the years. At eight years old, freedom was permission to ride my bike around our entire townhouse complex, sans parents. When I...