The Jamesone Podcast explores short observations of our everyday struggles
Everyone has thought about ending all the pain and the struggle. But, we must seek every avenue for strength, hope and love when we're at our wits end.
In certain troubling times, we build resentment towards others because they were not there for us. But, in some instances, it's not meant for them to be there--it's up to us and us alone.
Our need for control and our diffidence can inhibit our growth and limit the parameters of our faith
Writing can be an escape and a way to express our innermost pain.
Actions speak louder than words when it comes to our responsibility to care for and love others.
In our efforts to set goals, it’s important to learn from our mistakes, rather than be discouraged by them.
We must bear each other’s burdens and have love for one another. Our selflessness can be all a person needs to get through a troubling time.
Many times, we blame ourselves for troubling times in our life. But sometimes, we need these times to enable the most good. Our bad times are not always our fault.
We must understand the importance of leading by example when carrying out our responsibility to live ethical and moral lives.
Christian living means unconditional love, even for our enemies (Matthew 5:44). Jonah is a perfect example of what happens when we feel anger and resentment instead of love and courage.
How do we respond when it seems our suffering is endless?
Are we stopping our ability to connect with others?
It’s easy to sit in agony during periods of loneliness but we can use our lonely times to inspire ourself and love others.
It’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when we feel completely defeated and lost. But, troubles do not have to define us.
When we make grave mistakes, we want the pain to end. Though suffering is arduous, we can recover and persevere past the struggle.
Never assume societal norms are the defining standards for how we should determine our self-worth
Do our exclamation of our troubles bring benefits to others?
How can we have drive and ambition when we're lonely?
When things seem to turn around, we’re often leery of the next storm that comes our way. Unfortunately, that stops us from being grateful for surviving the last storm.
Are we giving with the purest intentions? Are we willing to give without the expectation of praise or a reward?
Most times in life, our path to happiness is intangible.
Many times in life, we look for shortcuts in the search for happiness. But we’ll discover these shortcuts bring no long term results.
In tough times, we want tangible solutions to our problems. But God’s word gives us the answers we need—despite the answers we want.
Who will be there for us during our lowest and most heart-wrenching times?
No matter our differences, there is no denying our duty to help others selflessly.
There is no more intoxicating feeling than being infatuated with another person. The feeling is exciting but also paralyzing and anxiety-stricken at the same time. We should rethink this selfish thinking that gives us zero peace and distorts our reality.
What happens when we have believe beyond what we see?
Being stuck in our ways prevents our personal growth
We must understand the difference between the connections we want and the ones we need. Why chase acceptance and fickle relationships that make us feel good for a short period of time, when we should appreciate connections that give us the most benefit.
Pessimism can engulf us when we’re going through horrible trials. But there is something to be said about the ability to persevere.
Depression is a terrible disease and its influence ruins the lives of millions.
Can you imagine a life without a single genuine friend? Millions of people do.
What is our response when we feel completely alone and listless?
When bad situations occur, we have the propensity to sulk and think about our past mistakes to create more despair.
Doubt and mishaps can derail our goal of a better life outcome. But, we can’t allow our insecurities to defeat us.
Sometimes, our control and pessimism has a negative affect on our thought processes.
Failure is a tough pill to swallow. Sometimes failure is not deserved but it’s needed to grow.
Adversity and our response to it is the test of our strength and persistence.
In life, there are times when we feel completely overwhelmed and distraught. This is an instance of one of those times.
We cannot sacrifice our future with short term thinking.
We only have one chance to make a difference with our life; why must we hate the life we've been given??
What's more important: our obligation to others or our narcissistic views?
We must be careful to only promote unity and understanding when talking about depression—any sophomoric activity benefits no one.
In facing life’s trials, remember that the strongest are able to endure and bring the most good out of their suffering.
We must look at our intentions in our prayer requests.
Our faith erodes when trial after trial destroys the world we know. But, persevering has benefits well beyond our wildest dreams.
Our true friends give and support unconditionally—not when it’s convenient
In our darkest and most vulnerable times, it’s difficult to break out of our rituals.
Our response to saying the wrong thing can do a word of difference.
Sometimes, the unspectacular and unassuming events in our life make the biggest impact.
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