This post looks at how bad decisions can cause us to end up lost. The sad thing about getting lost in life is you usually don't find your way back in hours or days. Typically you stay lost for years, even decades.

The story of Lance Armstrong’s admission and apology of doping offers a valuable teaching moment regarding decision making, as outlined in Andy Stanley’s book, The Principle of the Path. Stanley argues that our decisions are not isolated events; rather, they are part of a larger path that we are on.

When you’ve experienced a personal setback or failure in life, it leads you to a place of “exile.” Exile is a lonely place where, if mishandled, you can get stuck for years. But God speaks to his people in exile and shows them how to return from it.

Messing up your life can lead to a lonely place. You might even think that God has given up on you. But is that true? Could it be that God is closer to you in your failure than in your success?

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone destined for failure? And does it cause you to want to give up on life? What do you think God sees in you? If you could see what he sees, would that give you hope? Read this post to reflect on this.

Sometimes our past sin and failure hangs over us like a cloud. We wonder if that cloud will ever lift and we can live a new life. This post continues a series that looks at personal failure and how to reclaim your life.

When you’ve experience a crash and burn moment in your life, is there any hope? Or is all hope lost? Or is there a way to move forward and recreate your life? This is the last post in a series wrestling with these questions and offering answers.

Has a personal setback recently put you on the sidelines of life, making you feel disconnected and discouraged? Do you often feel as though you may never fully regain what was lost or return to the path you once knew? Explore valuable principles of recovery and healing from “crash and burn” experiences through this insightful series of posts designed to guide and encourage you.

When you hit rock bottom after a crash and burn experience, you may feel like you are in exile. But exile isn't a dead end—it's a new beginning. Learn how this period of separation from your old life offers a fresh perspective and helps you rebuild your relationship with God.

What do you do when a good friend or family member is on course to crash and burn? How far do you go to help them? Learn crucial steps to taking in helping people to recover.

Still struggling to forgive yourself? Discover five powerful reasons why letting go of guilt can be a transforming experience, helping you draw near to God and become the person you’ve always wanted to be.

Struggling to forgive after deep hurt or spiritual abuse? Discover how God can make the impossible possible, helping you find healing and a better path forward.

Have you ever said, “I can’t do that,” or “I’ll try to do that” ? Is that true? Or were you really saying, “I won’t do that”?

Shame is a powerful emotion that impacts us in many ways. What are some of the ways that shame manifests. Here are ten ways.

The pain of shame is so great that people turn to a variety of coping mechanisms. But these aren’t the solution people think they are. They only add to the problem.