Self-Esteem

Self-Esteem

"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself" (Philippians 2:3).

Somewhere between the two ditches of seeing ourselves as either the greatest thing since sliced bread or a worthless hunk of garbage is the middle road of healthy self-esteem. Find out what that means and how to get there below.

Chart Your Way on the Road to Eternal Life

Sabrina Peabody

What are some ways we can chart our progress on our road to eternal life?

Posted January 10, 2012 | 5 comments

Child of God

A blog post by Amanda Boyer

In a book that I have been recently studying by Allison Bottke, she made an observation that really struck my heart. She said, “A growing child is presented with one of two paths, survival or development.” She continued on by saying, “If a child is abused, neglected, abandoned, ignored or made to assume adult responsibilities, she must focus her attention and energy on survival.” But “if a child is not chronically frightened and confused, he is free to expand into the developmental tasks presented to him as he grows up.”

Posted December 2, 2011 | 3 comments

In the News: "Manorexia"—New Threat

Amanda Stiver

Anorexia among men is a growing concern to health officials according to new statistics from the United Kingdom.

Posted November 4, 2011 | 0 comments

What Your Clothes Say About You!

Amanda Stiver

What practical steps can you take to achieve an attractive, modest personal style?

Posted April 8, 2011 | 1 comments

The Mothers of 2015

Cecil Maranville

As you look at the girl "tweens" (8- to 14-year-olds) of today, what kind of mothers do you think they will make for tomorrow? What type of young woman is our Western culture producing? Each girl has a clear choice between two wildly contrasting possibilities.

Posted July 30, 2010 | 0 comments

What should I do if kids make fun of me because of my religion?

How do I deal with ridicule?

Posted July 21, 2010 | 0 comments

The Same Kind of People Live Here!

Imagine if we all thought of each other this way!

Posted June 24, 2010 | 0 comments

"I'm a Barbie Girl"

Megan Brown

Wanting to look your best is part of our nature, and admittedly it makes us feel really good. But is there a balance between being modest and trendy?

Posted February 4, 2010 | 0 comments

Children's Day

Gary Antion

Find ways to show and tell your children how special and how loved they are as blessings in your life.

Posted August 10, 2009 | 0 comments

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

When was the last time we took a good long look in the mirror?

Posted June 19, 2009 | 0 comments

Videos in Self-Esteem

Teachers Gone Wild

Teachers have a lot of influence over their students and must be held accountable for how they treat those in their care.

Preparing Children for Success

Children need to be encouraged to learn that by expending the energy to complete a task efficiently they experience a sense of accomplishment and learn how to manage their time.

Self-Esteem Sermons

Society and You

Presented by John Elliott

We belong to two families: the family of God, and the human family. Through friends, school, and entertainment, we can be influenced by our human family to disobey God. We must resist society, and embrace God's side of the family.

Posted March 15, 2002 | 0 comments | Transcript Included