Interview with The Precipice Author, TC Avey
For the month of April, Struggle to Victory is focusing on virtual influences by featuring guest posts, by guest posting on other sites, and by highlighting some of the regular visitors to this blog....
View ArticleVirtual Connections
Most of us have some Virtual Influences or at least some aspect of our face-to-face relationships that are virtual. And most of us will admit that while virtual can never replace face-to-face, it is...
View ArticleStruggle to Victory with Technology
A Love/Hate Relationship I’m addicted to technology. I waste time with it, and I’m easily distracted by it. Sometimes, I actually use it to keep from having to acknowledge and interact with others. I...
View ArticleWhat Can The Amish Teach Us About Technology?
Much of my childhood involved interacting with the Amish. From age 6 to about 13, I spent time playing at one of three Amish neighbors living within a 1/2 mile of my home on a dusty dirt road in SW …...
View ArticleSolving the Problem of Information Overload
Information Overload “I feel… thin. Sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread. I need a holiday. A very long holiday.” (Bilbo in The Fellowship of the Ring) Can you relate? While...
View ArticleStruggling for Balance
Every area of life requires and continually struggles for balance. We’ll look at that struggle at play in a variety of rolls throughout this month, but first let’s develop an understanding of what...
View ArticleWhy We Need Variety within Spiritual Disciplines
Below is a guest post by Chris Peek. Chris blogs at Trail Reflections where he offers content that encourages leaders to discover their life mission, live with intention, pursue adventure and become...
View ArticleHow to Help Those Struggling with Depression
The post below first appeared at Cycle Guy’s Spin as part of a series on depression with the focus of helping those who have loved ones struggling with depression but who have never themselves...
View ArticlePhysically Healthy During the Holidays & Beyond
Our goal of Healthy Holidays and Beyond begins by addressing the physical aspect of the holiday season – the extra food, the neglect of exercise, and the realization that these choices can...
View ArticleSpiritual Fitness
My home gym contains everything I need stay in good physical shape. The treadmill, elliptical and boxing bag give me great cardio workouts. The kettle bell, weights and stability ball provide strength...
View ArticleCultivating Patience
Some people seem more naturally patient than others. I’m not one of those people. But that’s not for lack of trying. Unfortunately, my “trying to be patient” never helped me maintain any consistent...
View ArticleMaking Room for Christ
The Christmas Story Since about 47% of Americans attend Christmas Eve church services, almost half the people living in the United States are familiar with the Christmas story (found in Matthew 1-2 and...
View ArticleHow to Not Exasperate Your Children
Do you exasperate your children? Ephesians 6:4 gives this advice regarding parenting… “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”...
View ArticleBalance Requires Simplicity
My earliest memories of a simple life exist with the Amish. I grew up on a dirt road in lower Michigan with three Amish families living within a ½ mile of me as well as having the entire community...
View ArticleShould Assertiveness be Your Goal?
Feel Like a Doormat? Ever made plans, got organized and fully prepared to follow through, only to have them changed by someone who already agreed to those plans? Do the same people seem to do this to...
View ArticleDefeating Discouragement
Promise of Deliverance After about 400 years of being in Egypt, God sends Moses to deliver the Israelites. The Egyptians respond to Moses’ announcement by increasing the work the Israelite slaves had...
View ArticleMore Books Than Time
Some people feel the need to finish every book they start. I do not. I will start and not finish a book if it’s poorly written. I’ll also stop reading it if it just does not click with me for any...
View ArticleRefocusing on Christ
Should & Could But Don’t There’s so much information available telling us what we should be doing and how we could be improving our lives. Just take a look at the self-help books currently on...
View Article5 Ways to Strengthen Your Prayer Life
A Common Concern A common spiritual concern I hear goes something like, “How do I get better at praying?” Sure, it’s worded slightly different from person to person. It also sometimes comes in the form...
View ArticleBenefits of Membership
Cloud Membership One of my current goals is to become more literate with technology. I’m actually pretty literate already for a middle-aged, almost empty-nester (at least that’s what my boys assure...
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