Are you aware that control issues may be hindering your mental health journey? The influence of control becomes place in our lives where we exert extensive effort, pressure, power or force to manipulate a situation or people. We can even have control issues with our own thoughts that send us into pressurized tailspins. I took […]
Perfectionism
Religious Perfectionism and Prayer
Do you feel a pressure that works in your prayer life, where you feel a constant guilt about not praying enough or “just right.”? Most likely, you are under the influence of religious perfectionism. When it comes to prayer, many believers can be highly influenced approach spiritual routines as perfectionists. We want our prayers to […]
Take Back Your Joy from Perfectionism
The influence of perfectionism can be so all-consuming, it can leave us ultimately feeling joyless. One of the biggest manifestations of perfectionism is the pressure it brings and the joy it steals. If you find yourself constantly striving under the pressure of perfectionism, it may be time to take back your joy. Video Broadcast: Watch […]
Bible Reading and Religious Perfectionism
Is religious perfectionism stealing the fruit of enjoying the Scriptures and your Bible reading experience? Are you trying to read the Bible “just right,” but its the influence of perfectionism? Today I want to talk about some ways that we can get bogged down by perfectionism when it comes to engaging the Word of God […]
Our Perfectionism Healing Journey
Perfectionism can manifest in a variety of ways, which you will see in our discussion today, as Melissa and I share our healing journey working through perfectionism struggles. in this broadcast, we will share how we dismissed perfectionism at first, but how we came to understand its deceptive influence. We also talk about what the […]
All or Nothing Thinking, Perfectionism and Our View of God
Is “All or Nothing” thinking impacting your journey? In today’s broadcast, I want to address some questions about perfectionism and show you how the “just right, but never enough” mindset can drive us into black and white, otherwise known as “all or nothing” thinking. As we begin to discern the distortions of these mindsets, it […]
What Trials Bring Out in Perfectionists
The deeper issues of a perfectionist’s heart really come out in the midst of trials. The difficulties we face bring out how we see ourselves, God and the world around us. They are seasons where we need to heal and mature in deeper levels, but perfectionistic ways keep us stuck in staring at what we […]
What is the Opposite of Perfectionism?
Perfectionism is the mindset of “just right, but never enough,” a cycle of living that produces pressure, stress and bondage. Yet many sincere hearts will ask, “What is the opposite of perfectionism?” In others words, they are asking, what does it look like to break free from perfectionism? Today I want to give you some […]
Our Journey through Shame, Abandonment and Perfectionism
Working through the mindset of “just right but never enough” that perfectionism creates, keeps us from seeing the shame and abandonment we carry within. Today we want to reflect on recent broadcasts on shame and abandonment, while talking through how we are processing healing in our own journey. Video Broadcast: Watch on Rumble: Recommended Resources: […]
Healing the Stress Response of a Perfectionist
For the perfectionist, I believe they are in a constant state of fight AND flight, where their stress response is in overdrive. Their constant busy living and avoidance keeps them from dealing with matters of the heart that need compassionate healing and grace. In this broadcast, I want to lay out how the stress response […]