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Tagged: lies people believe in themselves

If We All Hate Liars, Why Do We Lie To Ourselves?
Posted on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, believe in yourself like God does, Carol McClain, Jeremiah 29:11, lies hurt, lies people believe in themselves, Lies We believe, Writing Redemption

By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jer. 29:11) Neil and I helped a woman, “Sybil,” for nearly a year. She stopped by our yard sale, needed help getting shelves …[ read more ]
Eight Lies People Believe About Themselves
Posted on Monday, November 11th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Amy Wallace, Carol McClain, God's plans for me, God's plans for you, Jermemiah 29:11, lies, lies people believe in themselves, Writing Redemption

By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jer. 29:11) When authors create characters, they have to make the people real. Real people have problems. (In case you haven’t noticed!) In …[ read more ]

What to you gain by being meek?

Carol McClain Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Matt. 5: 5) At one time, I considered myself meek. I think I equated my yielding, ready-to-give-in nature as meek. As of late, I've seen all the places I've been arrogant: how I knew best how to write or edit or eat or exercise. (We won't get into politics). Wishy-washy isn't meek. As a matter of fact, two of the greatest men in the Bible are the only two who to whom this trait had been given. The first was Moses. Yep. You read that right. The man who confronted… ...[ full story ]

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