Self-Improvement Archives

Reconciliation in the Church: 5 Steps to Heal Wounds

How can you heal broken fellowship? What is the biblical model for reconciliation in the church? As you’re probably well aware, Christian fellowship is not exempt from conflict, hurt feelings, and broken relationships. Fortunately, the Bible provides direction for reconciliation in the church, calling on you to be a peacemaker. This doesn’t mean sweeping problems under the rug. True peacemaking faces conflict head-on. Read more to learn biblical methods for reconciliation in the church.

Thinking in Bets: Annie Duke’s Decision Strategies

Have you read Thinking in Bets, Annie Duke’s book about decision-making? What application does it have for your life? In Thinking in Bets, Annie Duke shares strategies that can help you become more consistently rational and intellectually flexible. When you think in bets, you start with a foundation of well-informed beliefs, you become adept at learning from the outcomes of your past decisions, and you find a group of people who can help stop you from slipping into ineffective habits. These three building blocks—beliefs, outcomes, and groups—are the core of Duke’s philosophy. Keep reading to learn how to think in

The Road to Character by David Brooks: Book Overview

What are the key takeaways in David Brooks’s book The Road to Character? In what ways has society shifted from a “we” to a “me” mindset? The Road to Character by David Brooks is about the modern shift in moral character. Brooks provides many examples of important events that occurred in the past that wouldn’t have happened, had the people involved been as selfish as people today. Keep reading for a brief overview of The Road to Character.

The Truth About Love: What Unselfish Love Teaches Us

What is the truth about love? What lessons can you learn from unselfish love? When you live as part of God’s family, you experience unselfish love. This is a skill you develop throughout life. As you practice this skill, you discover the truth about love. Read more to learn the truth about love.

How to Fulfill Your Ministry: Learn to Serve Others

Are you effectively fulfilling your ministry? Are you living out your purpose to serve others? God made you to serve others in the larger context of his mission to restore the relationship between Himself and humanity. When you identify how God uniquely designed you to serve—and when you cultivate a servant’s heart—you’re better able to fulfill your ministry to the world. Continue reading to learn how to fulfill your ministry in service to God and others.

Why You Need a Decision Group and How to Form One

What is a decision group? How can it strengthen your decision-making skills? Thinking in Bets author Annie Duke cites decision groups as a key part of her growth as a poker player, especially when she was first starting out. Having a group of people to help you make better decisions is important, and Duke shares how you can find and engage with such a group. Read more to learn about decision groups.

How to Fight (and Win) the Spiritual Battles of Life

Do you want to know how to fight and win the spiritual battles of life? What advice can help you do this? According to Jennie Allen, everybody is fighting their own inner spiritual battles. This could be due to fear, pride, self-pity, complacency, and other emotional obstacles. Understanding how to fight and win the spiritual battles of life will help you gain control over your thoughts and avoid negative spirals. Here’s Jennie Allen’s advice for how to fight and win the spiritual battles of life, from her book Get Out of Your Head.

How to Be Rich and Successful: Think, Will, Act

How do you master how to be rich and successful? What can prevent you from getting on the path to riches? You master how to be rich and successful by thinking and acting the right way. You must have the conviction that you will achieve success in life, and act in a way that sets you up to be successful. Ignorance, mental laziness, and negative thoughts about poverty can stop you from working towards riches. Read on to master how to be rich and successful.

The Environmental Factors of Self-Confidence

How to Build Faith in Yourself and Change Your Life

Is confidence a matter of nature or nurture? What role does the environment play in confidence development? Confidence isn’t a matter of nature versus nurture—both biology and environment are implicated. Scientists estimate that around 25-50% of confidence stems from our genes, and there is also a lot of evidence in favor of nurture. In this article, we’ll look at what role the environment plays in confidence development, focusing on the environmental factors of self-confidence that affect women, who often lack the self-belief men have.

George Eliot: Biography and Character Development

Who was George Eliot (a.k.a. Mary Anne Evans)? What did she do for living? What are her most famous works? George Eliot (birth name: Mary Anne Evans), was the acclaimed author of many fictional works including Silas Marner and Middlemarch. She had a difficult upbringing and struggled to find her place in the world but developed her sense of self through the devouring of books and information. Keep reading for George Eliot’s biography.