Category Archives: Self love

Self-hatred

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

I often meet people who do life with an underlying self-loathing. They sometimes appear confident and nice on the surface, but for those who try to get close to them, it’s a different story. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Psychology, Self esteem, Self love, Self-deception, Selfishness, sociology | Tagged Self esteem, self image, self-hate | Leave a comment

The painful cycles of self-hatred

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Part of the complexity of self-hatred is that it rarely exists alone. It has cousins who keep close company. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Abuse, Child Abuse, Childhood trauma, Self esteem, Self love | Tagged ACE study, Childhood trauma, self-hatred | Leave a comment

It’s not the way you think it is

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Delusional self-confidence based on self-accomplishment is not far removed from self-righteousness. It’s an insidiously deadly poison that can be… Continue reading →

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The love language of all good marriages

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

The love language of all good marriages is …. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church membership, Community, Divorce and Remarriage, God's Love, Local Church, Love, Marriage, marriage problems, Self love, Wisdom | 2 Comments

Therapeutic vs. True Gospel

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Jesus Christ died for my sin and the most vivid expression of my sin is my willful self-preoccupation. A gospel message that invites me to stay at the center is not the true gospel. Listen closely to the emphasis when you hear someone invite people to follow Jesus. Continue reading →

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The change we really need

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

What does change look like in my life when I come to know Christ? Or, what should it look like?
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Posted in Born again?, Christian life, Christianity, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Imago Dei, In Christ, Salvation, Self esteem, Self love, Self-deception, Selfishness, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Wisdom | Tagged In Christ, New Creation, New in Christ, Salvation, Self-love, Spiritual transformation | 3 Comments

Sin is wrong and dumb – a form of self-abuse

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Here is a deeply insightful reflection from one of my favorite authors, Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. It’s a bit long but well worth reading and discussing. “The shortest and clearest way to state the relation between sin and foolishness is … Continue reading →