Articles Tagged 'Rationalize'

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

The Awful Shame of Shame

Rubel Shelly reminds us that feeling guilty isn't necessarily bad, but shame can be destructive and lead to denial or living a self-fulfilling prophecy about our badness.

When guilt is right and why shame can be destructive!

Spiritually Muddled

Mike Barres reminds us that we often confuse our muddled thinking, our inability to decide what to do, not because the decision is difficult, but because we don't want to obey.

How clear is your thinking?

Same and Different

Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are all unique and different and yet we must all take responsibility for our actions.

How are we all the same and yet all different?