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February 10, 2015
Is Sex Before Marriage Wrong?
In a culture where everyone else is doing it, is sex before marriage really wrong? So many couples are focused on what they can’t have, but God isn’t shaking his finger at you saying, “No you can’t have that.” Here’s is what He is really saying…
In this Soul Fit message, as always, you can either watch or read. Take your pick!
Today on Soul Fit we are going to talk about a very important question and one that brings more guilt to women that any other issue. The issue of sex before marriage. I...
The Dangers of Mind Affairs
Today on Soul Fit we are going to talk about mind affairs. Are they innocent imaginations or dangerous fantasies? What does the Bible say? As always in the Soul Fit series, you can either watch or read!
What about you? Have you ever had a mind affair? A romance novel featuring you and Mr. Bulging Biceps? A Hallmark movie starring you and Chris Hemsworth? Or maybe you day dream about someone famous in your own little world.
A mind affair does not even have to be with a man you know well. Wheth...
5 Ways to Improve Your Confidence in Relationships
Are relationships a confidence crusher for you? In this Soul Fit message,I’ll share 5 tips with you about ways to skyrocket your confidence. You can watch or read. Take your pick!
Improving your confidence is the first step I talk about in Love Junkies because having a healthy self-esteem or identity is vital to having a healthy soul. Not only is it vital for your own soul, confidence is one of the greatest ways to ensure a healthy relationship.
But I gotta be honest. When I started researchi...
February 9, 2015
How to Spot a Loser
Watch or read. Take your pick!
Today on Soul Fit we are going to talk about how to spot a loser. You’d be surprised at how logical all the points on this list will be to you, but if you don’t have a guard over your heart, you will miss them. You’ll minimize them, or you’ll be so love struck you won’t notice them at all….until it’s too late. Why is that? Because we all have blind spots when it comes to romance.
The best dating advice I ever received I learned in from my kindergarten teacher. W...
February 3, 2015
How to Avoid the 2 Biggest Mistakes Women Make in a New Relationship
Here’s the 2nd video in the Soul Fit series, How to Avoid the 2 Biggest Mistakes Women Make in a New Relationship. Watch the video or read the transcript below. If you enjoy, please share with women everywhere.
Hi, I’m Christy Johnson, Soul Health Coach & author of Love Junkies, 7 Steps for Breaking the Toxic Relationship Cycle.
Today on Soul Fit we are going to talk about the two biggest mistakes women make in a new relationship.
And the first one is this: Connecting emotionally too soon. And w...
February 2, 2015
Why Women Attract Bad Relationships
Today I’m starting a new video series entitled Soul Fit, where I will discuss ways women can embrace soul healthy living. For each post, I have created a video, but I’ve included the transcript here so you caneither read or watch. You choice! And if you enjoy, I’d so appreciate if you would share on your social media!Let’s help women get set free!
Hi, I’m Christy Johnson, Soul Health Coach & author of Love Junkies, 7 Steps for Breaking the Toxic Relationship Cycle.
Today on Soul Fit we are go...
January 8, 2015
Were You Born to be Somebody?
In 1962 my family moved from Syracuse, New York across the country to Bethany, Oklahoma, otherwise known to easterners as the land of cowboys and Indians. The first thing we did was visit the Cowboy Hall of Fame. My older brothers dressed the part. Bruce and Flip looked like they walked off the set of Bonanza in their new boots and hats.
That year my baby brother and I, Joey, got a horse for Christmas. Galloping on my new plastic stallion, I announced, “When I grow up, I want to be a cowboy!...
January 5, 2015
How to Get Rid of a Grudge
Ladies, have you ever wondered how to get rid of a grudge? The truth is that most of us try to conceal a grudge, rather than get rid of it, but let me just say this: A grudge cannot be covered up. Masking a grudge is like trying to conceal that extra 5 lbs you gained over the holidays with a pair of Spanx. No matter how much you try to suck it up and shove it in, as soon as you relax and let your guard down, that grudge is going to come popping out all over again.
A grudge is an invisible acce...
December 23, 2014
3 Ways to Defend Sarcasm
Have you ever fallen prey to sarcastic people? Sarcasm is a powerful weapon, but often so well disguised that we don’t recognize it until we have battle wounds that need healing. Sarcastic people often minimize the effects of sarcasm by saying, “I was only joking,” or “Don’t be so sensitive.” Sarcasm may seem innocent, but check it out. In Greek, sarcasm means to tear flesh. Ouch! Our words are supposed to build up, not tear down.
Sarcastic remarks appear to be true but are really insincere...
September 10, 2014
10 Ways to Know if Others are Taking Advantage of You
Do others take advantage of you?It may sound harsh, but it may be your own fault. Click to Tweet
I know that may be atough pill to swallow, but once when you accept the responsibility to take care of yourself, it will set you free.
In my past, when I recognized that oftenI was to blame for allowing others to take advantage of me, I was liberated by another revelation:If I allowed it, I could also put a stop to it. Just by saying, “No!”
It’s a hard thing to admit that we allow others to take ad...
