That’s not what the Bible says, but it’s what I’ve believed most of my life. Love your neighbour instead of yourself. I was the helper, I was the giver, the one who took care of others. But I began to resent myself and my emotional state began to yo-yo. Until I realized that loving myself was an act of worship to the creator, and that I was allowed to learn to love myself.

Jonathan PuddleFebruary 4, 2019love, love powerfully, self-discipline, self-talk, self-loveComment

The best and worst years of your life are ahead of you

Hurt, and the avoidance of future hurt, can be the biggest factor that challenges our growth to maturity. The more we shy away from pain, the more we insulate ourselves from the chance to grow and expand our personhood. When my grandfather died last year I had to face this challenge head on.

UncategorizedJonathan PuddleNovember 12, 2016growth, hardship, hope, joy, life, maturity, self-disciplineComment