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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Managing Anxiety
What is chronic anxiety, and how do we displace it?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Adjusting Expectations
Enjoying God is easy when life goes smoothly, but how do we adapt when life gets crazy?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
3 Ways to Calm Anxiety
Anxiety is a common experience. Here are three ways to ready when it strikes.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Listening to Emotions
What if those challenging emotions were trying to help you?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
5 Books On The Contemplative Way
What we pay attention to matters. Check out my five favorite resources on the contemplative way.
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
Spiritual Experience Isn’t An Enemy
We're skeptical of spiritual experience, but we actually should question our self-deception.
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
Am I Enough?
What you do with this question matters — a lot.
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
The Blame Triangle
How can ministry leaders process the relational loss they experience?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
A Harmful Secret
If we don't admit this to ourselves and others, we won't get healthier.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Forget New Year's Resolutions
Don't make New Year's Resolutions; try this instead.
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Rusty McKie
1 min read
Soul Care Intensives
Looking for accelerated soul care? A Soul Care Intensive might be for you.
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
Boundaries' Close Cousin
You need more than boundaries to thrive this Christmas.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Compulsions and Communion
How do we grow beyond the frustrating contradictions and compulsions in our lives? We come home to love.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Brenda Lee, Bing Crosby, and Jesus Christ
It's the most wonderful time of the year — at least in my humble opinion. I love nothing more than putting up the tree and turning up the...
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Off-Limits
Learn one simple relational rule that will change your life for the better.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Are You a Warrior or a Worker?
What if the imagery you attach to the world changes the way you relate to it?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Emotions As Guides Not God
What if our emotions were trying to tell us something? What if they could guide us into a fuller life?
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Rusty McKie
1 min read
Read More Books Slowly
Less is more, and this is often true of reading. Slow down and enjoy.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
How-to overcome temptation
How can we more easily find a way to escape the temptations that would steal our joy?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Unknown Blessings
Is uncertainty a blessing or curse? Well, that depends on you.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
A Transformational Experience
We all want and are scared of change. Yet, the transformation that comes in relationship with Jesus increases our joy.
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
From Pharmaceutical to Faithful Friendships
How do we move our friendships toward health and faithfulness?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
When Facebook & Instagram Shut down
What a Social Media Shutdown can teach us about life.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
A Cure for Loneliness & Pharmaceutical Friendships
What if we hurt friendships because we've misidentified the cure by misunderstanding the sickness?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
A Cure for Loneliness
Do you want close friendships? What should you expect from your friends?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
You Can Change Some Things
What can we change, and how do we find the courage to do it?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
You Can't Control Everything
Are you preoccupied with so many thoughts that you can't navigate your way out? Stress can give way to serenity.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Who do you want to be?
What if you could take steps toward becoming the person you desire? Here's an ancient practice that can help.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
The Best Day of the Week
What would happen if you had one fantastic day to look forward to every week?
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
Afghanistan, Anger, & Acceptance
The world seems to be falling apart. How do we even begin to process it?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
3 Ways to Calm Anxiety
What do you do when life feels like too much?
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
The Forgotten Discipline
A forgotten practice that could change our lives.
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
How to Grow in Delight
We're not as good at delight as we think. Here's the key to growth.
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
Forming Covenant Friendships
Consistent friends bring about stability in an ever-changing world. Here's how you build them.
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Rusty McKie
1 min read
Benefits of Silence
Why does silence scare us, and what might we gain from it?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
How To Read More
Want to read more? Here are a few tips.
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Rusty McKie
4 min read
Why Mysticism Scares Us
What's keeping you from knowing God in a personal and powerful way?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
What Is Spiritual Direction?
Is Spiritual Direction right for you? Start here to find out.
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Rusty McKie
4 min read
Personal Update
For those interested, here are some changes coming up for me vocationally.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
An Unconventional Newsletter
Why you should sign up for my weekly newsletter.
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Rusty McKie
1 min read
Don't Do; Just Be.
We all need to slow down. But what do we do with confusing advice about being and not doing?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Slow Down - You'll Choke
Why unhurried spiritual disciplines matter.
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Rusty McKie
1 min read
20 Benefits of Bible Reading
20 benefits regular Bible intake can make in your life.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Discernment and Decisions
How do we make decisions that honor Jesus?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Listening to the Brokenhearted
How do we love the suffering among us? Here are a few thoughts.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Play or Pay
How can we manage anxiety? Playfulness can help.
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
Lessons from Death
Death is a formative teacher who can instruct us in how to truly live.
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Lessons from Life on Side B
Three lessons learned through a new (to me) podcast.
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Rusty McKie
3 min read
How We Change
Growing into Christ-likeness is our God-ordained destination as Christians. So, how do we grow?
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Rusty McKie
2 min read
Feeling Bad About Feeling Bad
Stuck in a death spiral and need help out?
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