Closet Confessions with Christina: Real, Raw & Relatable

Ep 42: My pride, ego, need for validation and feeling the need to impress others. Maybe you can relate?

Well here's another therapy session for me. Haha!! Where I pretty much just talk out my heart issues but hoping it helps you somehow too!

Ep 41: I may get backlash for this but let’s discuss why I only buy my kids 3 gifts for Christmas.

Christmas can be stressful. That's I changed the way I did gifts a few years ago.  I needed to get back my joy of the season. Now this isn't for everyone but it works for me and my family, 

Ep 40: What happens when we make decisions from a place of fear? Let’s discuss examples where it didn’t turn out well.

I've started at the beginning of the Bible and I'm loving it so far. I've never read the Old Testament.  God's character is shown so much right off the bat!!! And so are humans! Haha!! So many times, we make decisions based from Fear. Irrational, emotional decisions that end up NOT being the wisest! That's the stories we're going to talk about in today's episode. My prayer is it brings enlightenment to you and how you make decisions. I know it sure has me!!

Ep 39: Why do we procrastinate? In big and little things, I struggle; I’m convicted & let’s discuss how to stop.

I struggle in this area. Bad. So when God told me to talk about it, I sure didn't want to. I was embarrassed, I think. Convicted, I'm sure. But that probably means I NEED to talk about it. Because anything God brings up, He wants to bring out to deal & heal it.  

Ep 38: Hearing from God More Clearly and What can Hinders Us!

I always get asked... How do you hear from God?? It's not that hard actually.  I believe He WANTS us to hear from Him. He is a personal, living God that loves us very deeply. Don't you want to talk to YOUR children? I believe it's the same way with Him. His Word, thru people, thru that still small voice... there are lots of ways. 
 
But there are also things that hinder us from hearing from Him, I believe. Bitterness, unforgiveness, distractions... those things can cause walls that block us from hearing from Him. 
 
What were Jesus's examples? What did Jesus do to hear from His Father? Let's discuss all of this in today's episode!! 

Ep 37: Is Perspective Key or really is perspective freedom?

I've heard it said, Perspective is Key. But really I think perspective is freedom!!! The way we see things MATTER! It matters to our spiritual walk & human walk. Mountains, storms, windshields.... they all change with a different perspective. They can go from scary to peaceful... from big to little... from fuzzy to clear. I hope you enjoy today's episode.    

Ep 34: Forgiveness and why it’s important. You CAN forgive by taking them off the hook.

Offense, resentment, bitterness, and unforgiveness are ALL wall blockers from us and God. Holding on to anger and hurt only hurts us. Releasing and healing IS from Jesus. It's a free gift. Serving our enemies was demonstrated by Jesus when He washed Judas's feet but HOW are we to serve our enemies when we've been hurt so bad by them?

Ep 33: Does Jesus really expect me to love a Judas? The hard task of loving the one that betrayed you.

I had planned a different podcast today. I've been studying Judas for 2 weeks because of a post going around on Social Media. Something like... Being a Christian is not loving Jesus, it's loving Judas. At first, I was like AMEN! But then I got to really thinking. I have a "Judas" in my life right now. And I'm going to tell you.... It's HARD to show love to that person. It's hard to act like everything is fine around them. It's hard not to let resentment set in my heart. And I've been praying ALOT for this heart NOT to allow bitterness and resentment to settle in! 
 
So in this episode, I talk a little about it but not the whole study yet. Hopefully, it all makes sense to you and the rambling is not too confusing! 
 
All my love in Christ, Christina