Kneeling on a stranger’s carpet, overpriced vacuum hose in hand, I struggled to maintain eye contact. I must have apologized at least half a dozen times—for bothering the poor woman in the first place, for attempting to sell the silly contraption. For knocking on her door. If only she hadn’t answered. If only I hadn’t… Continue reading Learning to Shake off Rejection to Live in Freedom — Video Devotion
Category: Fear of rejection
Moving Past Fear of Rejection–Video Devotion
We were best friends, and then we weren’t. It was as simple as that. My friend’s mom decided I wasn’t popular enough for her daughter, so we could no longer be friends. As an adult, I see that the situation had nothing to do with me—it was about serious issues with my friend's mom. But… Continue reading Moving Past Fear of Rejection–Video Devotion
Developing Deep Friends–Video Devotion
I’ve been hurt, betrayed, and abandoned. I’ve had friends slander me and assume the worst. I’ve simultaneously craved relational intimacy and spurned it. And I’m not alone in this. So many of us are maintaining surface level friendships, longing to go deeper, to unveil who we truly are and connect with those who love… Continue reading Developing Deep Friends–Video Devotion