Hi, I’m Kris Reece and I’m a recovering control freak. I lived many decades of my life trying desperately to control other people and situations. In classic control freak fashion, I would justify all of my actions by saying things like, “I’m just trying to protect you,” and “I’m not angry, I’m passionate.” I was…
The Bible says we are to deny ourselves and take up our cross (Matt 16:24). I’ve met many women who take this to mean that you need to be there for everyone every time they need you for something. If you’re like these women, here’s are two contradictory truths you may not have considered: If…
Growing up, I desperately wanted to be accepted, so I would become whatever anyone needed me to be. All I ever wanted in life was to fit in and I thought that if I looked better, acted a certain way, or gave in to things I didn’t believe in, I would finally be included. But…
I was always a strong-headed young lady. From the time I was a little girl I learned how to get other kids to see things my way. But when that strength became a controlling weakness in my life, I knew it needed to change.
It was a hot August day. The sun was shining bright. I made my way across the busy parking lot to my car in a daze. As I sat in the sweltering heat, I couldn’t focus on anything else but the medical report in my hands. The doctor had taken over an hour to explain…
Are you longing to fulfill God’s purpose for your life? As difficult as this may be to hear, you were not put on this earth to be happy. That’s the bad news. The good news is, you were put on this earth to do amazing things that only you are equipped to do. In other…