Imagine you find yourself not liking someone. Or perhaps you borderline hate them. Or, maybe you're in full-on hate mode for this person. Then Jesus comes along and informs you that the second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor. What??? How do you love someone you do not like or may even hate? In this episode, we explore why we might not like or hate someone and how to love this person. This episode includes information from an article written by Dr. David Goetsch. I'm including a link to the article. https://www.david-goetsch.com/amp/loving-the-unlovable You may find my book helpful in working on the way you think about love. Here is a link to Confused - Principles for Living Christian in a Chaotic World: https://www.amazon.com/Confused-Principles-Living-Christian-Chaotic/dp/0989830152 Visit my website, SurrenderedPen, to find faith-filled resources for power-filled living: https://www.surrenderedpen.com

Inspired by getting ready for a busy Christmas season where people may not be as loving as they should be, this episode transformed into being about getting our spirits ready for any season. Think football season, baseball season, election season, pageant season, etc. This is any period when people may behave more self-centered than other-centered. How do we prepare our spirit for such seasons so that we don't pile on to the challenges of the season? Want to work on filling your love cup during a "season"? Register for the latest session of "Foundations 4 Love" at https://surrenderedyou.thinkific.com/courses/foundations-for-love-living-christian-in-a-chaotic-world-052021 For more opportunities to gain insight, growth, and courage for living Christian, visit www.surrenderedpen.com

When we decide to embrace the path of following Christ, we embark on a Christian journey that unfolds with predefined goals and benefits. In any profession, it is beneficial to have a mentor or coach to guide us through our career. In the realm of faith, the Holy Spirit serves as the believer's coach and mentor. However, the question arises as to why many of us fail to fully leverage our relationship with the Holy Spirit. In this installment of SpiritCare, we delve into the identity of the Holy Spirit and the significant role it plays in the life of a Christian. For additional resources and to gain insights, foster growth, and cultivate courage for Christian living, please visit www.surrenderedpen.com.

When we choose to follow Christ we get an automatic, by default, Christian career. What are the goals of this career? What are the benefits? Can I say no to the career? In this episode of SpiritCare, we explore the answers to these questions by sharing the following about the believers' Christian career: How we got our careerThe goals of our careerThe benefits of our careerHow our career aligns to our personal career or job choice Understanding what God has given us in our Christian career is a foundation for how we think about and nurture spiritual growth. For more resources, to gain insight, growth, and courage for Christian living, visit www.surrenderedpen.com

Imagine what it was like for Jesus to be in heaven and hear God give him an unusual assignment. In this episode, we use our creative minds to explore what the conversation may have been like. As you listen, place yourself in the heavenly room. Eavesdrop as God lays it out for Jesus. Put on the perspective of someone who was asked to take on an unusual assignment. Ask yourself if you would agree to this one after hearing all the details. Then ponder Jesus' response. His response creates the best of all love stories. It's the only one that truly matters. To read the story, visit the IGC (Insight, Growth & Courage) blog: https://www.surrenderedpen.com/blog/would-you-take-on-the-unusual-assignment-the-best-of-all-love-stories If you're curious about Christ, visit the Receive Christ area: https://www.surrenderedpen.com/receive-christ If you want to grow spiritually, investigate all the SurrenderedPen has to offer at www.surrenderedpen.com I'm your host, Andrea Gadson, and this is the SpiritCare Podcast, where we understand the Christian believer's mental, emotional and spiritual well-being begins with their spirit .