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Theme for the Year

January 25, 2021/in Deeper Weekly Reading /by Matt Emhoff

Series: Take Back Authority Over Your Life

One of the ways that I am intentional about my life direction is to ask Jesus at the beginning of the year, “What is this year going to be about for me?” I started this practice a decade ago and without fail the theme for the year has been instrumental in my growth and awareness in each season. It is less a glimpse into the future but a preparedness that I cultivate in my everyday. Whatever the theme may be, it allows me more awareness, gives more meaning to events and allows me to be ready when opportunities arise. The themes are mostly uncomfortable and needed invitations to growth… the more uncomfortable the more I trust that this theme is from God and not manufactured by me:*)

Keep Looking for Green Shoots

January 18, 2021/in Deeper Weekly Reading /by Matt Emhoff

Series: Take Back Authority Over Your Life

I am aware that as we close out 2020 and enter into 2021, there is a much different feel than usual. At the end of the year we usually celebrate the joys and practice gratitude while also grieving the losses and struggles. But this year it seems that both are being angrily kicked out of the way in a communal “Good riddance!.” I understand the discomfort, but my fear is that we will miss what the good and the hard came to teach us in 2020.

What Will You Do With Your Pain

January 8, 2021/in Deeper Weekly Reading /by Matt Emhoff

Series: Take Back Authority Over Your Life

This past Wednesday was a dark day in American history as violence erupted at the capitol building. Many of us falsely hoped that the intense struggle of 2020 would stay in 2020, but it seems to have followed us right into 2021

The strange thing about something like the Coronavirus outbreak is that there is no one to blame; no one to villainize. Almost twenty years ago when 9/11 happened, it was devastating and caused a ton of emotional pain for many Americans. Yet, the enemy was clear and, for better or for worse, this country formed a stronger America in opposition of the enemy. But, in your current state of affairs, who is your enemy? Who are you blaming?

Victim Mindset

January 4, 2021/in Deeper Weekly Reading /by Matt Emhoff

Series: Take Back Authority Over Your Life

Often, when we talk about authority or control, it conjures up images of power gone wrong, pride or doing life “in our own strength”. There is also a good control; an authority that we have over ourselves; over our minds, hearts, bodies and journey. We don’t control outcomes or even circumstances, but we do have choices in how we respond. This is important to understand because we have a part to play. God is training and teaching us how to be the people he created us to be. The only way we can mature in these ways is by making decisions and learning how to navigate the struggles and victories. If we only ever deferred to God or others we would never grow.

Cut It Down to Size

December 28, 2020/in Deeper Weekly Reading /by Matt Emhoff

Series: Take Back Authority Over Your Life

In her book, The Dance of Connection, Harriet Lerner says this about a client: “Over time, she was able to give voice to her shame, expose it to the light of day, confront it, and cut it down to size. She could not exorcise it entirely from her day-to-day experience, but she learned to greet shame—like fear—as an uninvited visitor who could be counted on to come and go. And she didn’t let shame stop her from giving voice to her needs and accepting comfort and help.”

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