Has a betrayal in your life wreaked havoc on your peace? Are you exhausted from the emotional toll it has taken? How do you get over betrayal, rejection, and toxic guilt? There are six truths I want you to own when it comes to healing and freeing ourselves from the toxic guilt that somehow seems... The post How Do You Get Over Betrayal, Rejection, and Toxic Guilt appeared first on Lori Schumaker ..read more

How do we get over betrayal and rejection? How do we let go of bitterness? Of the pain that left us feeling less than? Rejected? Unwanted? Overcoming betrayal and rejection takes time, intentional choices, and walking hand in hand with Jesus. At some point in our lives, we all suffer the emotional pain of betrayal... The post 7 Powerful Truths You Need to Help You Overcome Betrayal and Rejection appeared first on Lori Schumaker ..read more

Theodore Roosevelt once stated that comparison is a thief of joy. Mark Twain, before him, made the statement even stronger by replacing the word “thief” with “death”. I wonder how both men would feel today as the battle of comparison has become more widespread. Today it affects every age group, even our children and our... The post Comparison Is a Thief of Joy: Embrace Your Unique God-Given Journey appeared first on Lori Schumaker ..read more

Chronic illness and life as a “spoonie” is demanding and debilitating. The chronic pain and limitations turn life upside down and hinder us from living the life we once envisioned. Yet there is a path forward. There is a way to still live full lives as we learn to accept and love ourselves God’s way.... The post Chronic Illness and Spoonie Life: How to Accept and Love Yourself God’s Way appeared first on Lori Schumaker ..read more

Have you ever felt like a failure and wondered how to move forward without self-condemnation? If so, you’re not alone. Many people in the Bible struggled with failure, including Moses, who was called by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. In fact, God gives us many grace-filled and power-packed Bible verses... The post Finding Hope in Failure: 7 Uplifting Bible Verses to Find Strength In Failure appeared first on Lori Schumaker ..read more

Biblical affirmations are different than positive affirmations. Biblical affirmations hold the key to loving yourself in a way that lasts and withstands life’s challenges but also in a way that honors God. In this new series that explores what it looks like to self-affirm in a Godly way, we will learn to love ourselves despite... The post How to Love Yourself God’s Way: Biblical Affirmations Inspired by Jesus appeared first on Lori Schumaker ..read more

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There is no better place to find the true meaning of Christmas than in the pages of our Bibles. Find joy this season with these 25 Bible verses for Christmas! They are a friendly tap on the shoulder, inviting us to delve deeper into the true essence of this time of the year.  Embrace the... The post Embrace the Joy: 25 Bible Verses for Christmas appeared first on Lori Schumaker ..read more

Are you longing to ditch the overwhelm and make your holidays less hectic? Would you like to make them more meaningful? Filled with more moments of hope? Making the Holidays Less Hectic and More Meaningful Hope. A small but exquisite word. One that changes lives. As I walked into the store I couldn’t miss it.... The post Overwhelmed? 5 Ways to Make the Holidays Less Hectic and More Meaningful appeared first on Lori Schumaker ..read more

Parenting involves many aspects, but the single most vital thing we can do for our children is to pray for them to follow Jesus. When they love and follow Him, everything else will naturally fall into place. Following Jesus A Journey to Following Jesus Years ago, I wrote a post about my oldest son. I... The post A Prayer for Our Children to Follow Jesus appeared first on Lori Schumaker ..read more