Are you a Control Girl?
For years, I failed to see that I had any control issues at all. I thought of myself as invested. Concerned. Just trying to help. I only took matters into my own hands because I cared so much! The last word I would have chosen to describe myself was “controlling”. Besides, nobody told me outright that I was controlling–not even my husband. Yet, there were signs….
Anger. Anxiety. Fear. Perfectionism. Each of these came erupting, with ever increasing frequency, from my control-craving heart.
Does this sound like you?
If so, don’t despair. I have good news for you AND I have tools to help. Take the quiz to find out more.
From the Blog
Control Girl Mom, Are you Producing an Imitation Christian?
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Want an easy way to share Jesus with the world?
I'm honored to be the guest of pastor and author, Champ Thornton, on his "In the Word, On the Go" podcast. This podcast takes ten minutes to focus on one verse. Well, it's supposed to only focus on one verse, but Champ let me bend the rules. We focused on three:...
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The Faded Price Tag on Teenage Sex
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