Change Your Bad Attitude Before It Changes You (Plus a fun announcement and giveaway!)

Have the difficulties of life caused your attitude to sink? Have the painful circumstances you’re facing caused your faith to sink?

Trust me friend, I get it, just as I explained in todays Proverbs 31 devotion called “Don’t Let A Bad Attitude Rule Your Life”.  No matter how much we love Jesus or how much we try to walk in His peace, life can make it hard to stay positive. When circumstances are difficult, fears overwhelm, hearts are broken, or anger is simmering, our thoughts begin to sink and over time, our attitudes sink too. Even worse, is that eventually our faith might start sinking as well, and before we know it we’re not only feeling disconnected from God, but we’ve got a bad case of bad attitude and can’t figure out how to break free from it.

Why do we do that? Why do we allow the hardships of life to weigh down our hearts and minds so much so that we get grumpy, sour, negative and sinking in our faith?

The reason why is simply that we’re human. God gave us the free will to choose how we think, act and feel, and sometimes we forget to intentionally think, act and feel in ways that are pleasing to Christ. As a result, negative thoughts and emotions can easily get the better of us if we’re not actively controlling our own thoughts. We inadvertently let the enemy steal our peace. We let people destroy our hearts and tear down our self esteem. We let life chisel away at our joy and chain us to an anchor of negativity that pulls us deeper into darkness.

But even though life is hard, our hearts and mind don’t have to get hard with it. We have as much free will to choose to be positive and happy, as we do to choose to be negative and unhappy. In fact, it takes the same amount of effort to do both, so why not choose to think positive and not sink at all?!

Proverbs 17:22 says “A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.” (MSG)  A cheerful disposition is a by-product of choosing to think positive, because as we think, so will we be.  If we choose to think negative, we’ll be bone-tired, and what happens when we’re bone tired? We sink.

You see, we sink because of how we think, but if we think positive, God helps us keep our heads, and our attitudes, above water.

With our free will, we can choose to be an optimistic thinker or we can choose to be a pessimist; we can let our attitudes change who we are, or we can choose to change them before that happens. We can let our thoughts control us and our emotions, or we can choose to control them instead. The choice is ours – and it’s a life changing choice.

Happiness depends on our mindset, not our circumstances, and even though attitude transformations don’t happen overnight, they do happen. No matter what your’e facing today, a total attitude, heart and mind transformation can happen for you too if you want it bad enough to work for it and invite God to begin a transformation in you.

 

_______________________________________________________

My new book Unsinkable Faith: Transforming the Way You Think, Feel and Live releases in less than four weeks!  Whoo hoo!

If you pre-order your copy before March 31st, you’ll receive five free gifts worth up to $60!

Purchase your copy of the book through any retailer (online or in store) and upload your receipt at the link listed on the graphic below. Shortly after uploading your receipt,  you’ll receive an email to download all five free gifts.

_______________________________________________________

To enter to win a hot-off-the-press copy of Unsinkable Faith:

1 –  Leave a quick comment sharing what situation threatens to sink your attitude the most

2- Click on one of the share buttons below to share this post on your social media.

Winner will be selected soon and will receive one of the very first print copies of the book in just a few weeks!

84 Comments

  1. Robin Long on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 6:06 am

    Usually what makes me have a bad attitude is one of my girls. She is very passive-aggressive and lives in her own bubble, not caring or respecting the people around her.



    • Joanna Kearns on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 12:28 pm

      Unemployment I have been unemployed unjustly even though I have applied for work for years thanks to gods trials and he is still talking about challenges on March 28, 2017 it is soo distressing HELP Please let me win thanks to this and alot alot more he still will not let it happen imagine how distressful it would be to another human being to apply for years at a time for work and god simply will not let it happen because he wants to develop you spiritually!



  2. Lynette Hughes on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 6:56 am

    Thank you for your transparency. We all struggle to fight our feelings and choose faith.

    One of my favorite lyrics is:
    “When your eyes are on the storm, you wonder if I love you still. But, if your eyes are on the cross, you know I always have and I always will.”

    If I can remember and trust in how deeply I am loved by the Lord, I will be able to have right attitudes about what He allows into my life.

    Change my heart oh Lord.



    • Tammy on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:26 am

      Beautiful response 🙂



  3. Angela on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 7:19 am

    I’ve come to think happiness is based on your circumstances, but joy is what you choose to hold onto in your heart. God promises joy not happiness I think.
    I struggle in an overwhelming number of key- essential areas of life! Ok, it’s actually all of them…. however I can still find joy through one very simple and profound statement: no matter what I’m experiencing- it doesn’t change who God is! I can always smiling and repeat: God is good! He doesn’t change because I’m having a bad day or a rough life! Amen



  4. Andi Brown on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 7:21 am

    This was a timely message, as always God finds a way to speak to our needs! My husband recently lost his job, of no fault of his. I could see a blessing in this loss, as he was traveling constantly and in reality, the company was not run well on many levels. Now, a few months later, with no prospects in sight, I have days where I am overwhelmed with doubt, fear,and honestly questioning God. My attitude is my choice and has a profound effect on those around me, especially my husband who is trusting God for good! Thank you for the timely and necessary reminder! I choose to thank God for this opportunity for growth and not to allow this circumstance rob me and my family of hope and joy!
    God bless you and this ministry!



    • Lori Love on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:54 am

      Andie, I am where you are. My husband, age 53 now, has been out of work for 3 1/2 years. We run the rollercoaster ride..job prospect, multiple interviews, no job offer. I cling to Habakkuk 3:17-19.
      I will pray that God will continue to strengthen you both.



  5. Tricia Roberts on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 7:28 am

    Such a good reminder that our attitude is our choice.



  6. Joy on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 7:35 am

    I lost my job when my company was sold. My teen daughter is being hostile toward me. These are difficult days, and it’s challenging to persevere and keep a positive attitude.



    • Lori Love on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:02 am

      I understand. Been there with our daughter. Praying that God will strengthen you emotionally as you endure this trial and that your daughter’s eyes will be open to the truth and your relationship be reconciled.



  7. susie link on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 7:38 am

    Thank you so.much for this. I really needed to.hear it. I have been in situation with my son and grandson. I feel like in the middle and trap. So thank you so.much. blessings susie



  8. Dana on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 7:51 am

    I learned long ago that attitude is by choice. That, however, doesn’t always mean I’ll have a good attitude.
    Thank you for the encouraging devotion and opportunity to receive the book.



  9. Dana on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:00 am

    Thank you for the encouraging devotion and opportunity to receive the book.



  10. Whispers of a Fractured Heart on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:01 am

    Storms of a diagnosis that has no definitive cure, but a journey of management. Good days, bad days and in between days…



    • Tammy on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:29 am

      God’s blessings to you 🙂



  11. Linda on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:18 am

    The start of a new life in Recovery. Everything is new and positive right now. Thinking about the past will cause me to sink, so focusing on today is my goal. God is with us and He always will be. Thank you for the reminder today to look to Him and not our circumstances.



    • Tammy on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:30 am

      God’s blessings and encouragement to you 🙂



    • Donna on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:58 am

      The past is just that “the past” the future hasn’t happened yet so we only have today. Each day will be a challenge for you but God will carry you through the tough moments. Just lean in him. I have been a support to my recovering sister for over 10 years now and God gave her her life back. He will do the same for you.



  12. Tammy on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:21 am

    Tracie
    Your devotion hit the spot in God’s glorious timing…. I’m about to have back surgery that will change life from now on and be a long recovery…. So the last day and a half I’ve been letting that bad attitude lead the show. But I am working on just what you said…changing it so I can look for the good. It’s such a struggle when so much can go wrong during and after this surgery. I know that whatever happens is God ordained but I still get anxious. Your book could be what helps me deal with all these emotions flooding my mind right now and help me truly hand it over to God!! Since I have been unable to work since October I doubt that I could purchase it at this point, but I will try if I don’t win as I feel it may have a message I need. Blessings to you Tracie and the others who have enjoyed this devotion and responded.



    • Jackie Smith on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      Tammy, I am right where you are….facing back surgery and this is my fear! I will be praying for you….let’s remember God is with us! Blessings~ I want to read Tracie’s book, too.



  13. Jen E. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:40 am

    The situation that sinks my attitude the most is that of my relationship with my dad. His attitude and self-centered nature are products of the time period he was raised in, but I still want to shine God’s light and be patient with him, but I keep talking one step forward two steps back.



  14. diana on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:49 am

    As Billy Grahm once said, “Life is hard.” Everyone experiences this. “Count it all joy” is what I pray when I am faced with situations not to my liking. And boy, are there a lot!!



  15. Tammy on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:53 am

    I realized that I haven’t been as intentional in my thinking and attitude and I should be. I have been allowing my feelings/thoughts to run amok and rob me of my peace. Thanks for this devotional and the giveaway.



  16. Elizabeth on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:53 am

    At age 77 I’m at a standstill. I’ve let anger, disappointment and defensiveness bring me to a point of apathy and inactivity in spite of good health and many comforts. I have tried to change my mindset but seem to prefer to wallow in my hurts and laziness. I don’t want to live the rest of my life like this.



    • Mary on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:12 am

      Don’t give up Elisabeth. Keep on trusting God He’s Faithful when we are not. His Grace is sufficient in these times.



      • Mary on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 4:59 am

        Dear Elizabeth, I’ve thought of you often. Praying that hope and love will surround you. That The Holy Spirit will fill you with His Word. That you will give Jesus all disappointments, hurts, and bitterness to make room for pure Joy that God has planned for you. That He will protect your mind , heart, and spirit so you may grow old gracefully. God be with you Sister, around you, inside you, above you, and below you…in Jesus Christ and through the power of His Blood and Resurrection. Amen



        • Mary on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 5:58 am

          praying these Scriptures for you today Elizabeth. God loves you.
          Isaiah 40:29-30 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; 1 John 1:9



    • Donna on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:02 am

      For years I wake up each morning thinking of something I am happy about for the approaching day. It sets a seed in my brain that carries me through the day. It can be the smallest thing I am looking forward to but it sets a pattern. I encourage you try it. ????



  17. Mary on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:04 am

    Not reading God’s Word throughout the day makes me sink fast. I’m prone to have stinking thinking. I need the Holy Spirits reminder every minute of the day…or else ..I can actually feel myself falling.



  18. Patty on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:04 am

    I have 2 sons who married sisters. Since they married they have divorced our family. We have begged for reconciliation. It’s been hard on our entire family.



  19. Mary on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Thank you Tracie Miles for understanding the human condition. You explicitly bring thoughts out in written form in ways I want to journal but cannot. Thank you thank you. Thank God for you!



  20. Michelle Vasquez on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:14 am

    I have an ongoing situation with a wayward adult child and family issues that have resulted from it. Some days it all seems to pile on and weighs heavy!



    • T. A. Essex on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      Michelle ~ Me too! I cling to this Bible Verse: John 16:33
      “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” I always extend an Olive Branch to my child and I always ensure I show my child love regardless ~ Daily I beat my flesh ~ *HUGS*



  21. linda paddock on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:25 am

    Im sandwiched by an aging father with alzheimers and his fluctuating health (i am the oldest sibling of four and only girl so most responsibility falls on me) and babysitting, full time, for my very active and strongwilled 2 year old and coliicky, crying all the day long 6 month old grandaughters. I feel like im on the brink of a breakdown most days.



    • Donna on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:12 am

      Dear Linda give yourself permission to step away from so much stress. Is it possible for you to only babysit part-time? Sometimes we think we are the only ones that can do it all. Even though you are the only daughter, your brothers are certain,y capable of helping out with your Father. It is amazing what people can do when we start depending on them. When my in-laws were both in health crisis I thought only I could take care of them because I was a woman. I was juggling my own Mother, job and a teenage daughter. Until I started to depend on my husband I didn’t realize how much I needed help. He was very capable and willing. I just had to let go and ask. ❤



  22. Sarah on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:30 am

    So true….I was in the same boat last year; husband left me and at 35 I felt like my life was falling apart. Depression and definitely bad moods every day. I would be lying if I said I was “in the clear,” a lot of days I let the bad attitude take over–but I am working on seeing the good/being happier/adjusting my attitude. “One day at a time” and “this is just a season” are to of my favorite sayings right now.



  23. Debbie Yates on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Its been hard to have a positive attitude. I’ve been without a job for 6 months. The last two places I worked let me go, one after 3 years and one after 2 months. I still have times when I get discouraged because my first husband left me for my best friend. I want to choose to have a merry heart and faith in Jesus.



  24. Patricia on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:49 am

    Please I need to win your new book. I always think it is my spouse failing me when it is me and my attitude on most days. I need to give it to God an leave it to Him to do a work in both of us in our marriage. Thank you



  25. Dot Buenacasa on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:06 am

    My workplace! I love my job and the job that I do, students that I work with. My supervisor/boss just wants me out of this job. He said so 2 yrs ago. You would think after 2 yrs. I would have obtained the victory . . . . I do many days. Other days when I put my eyes on the “its not fair”, it sinks me. Would love to win the book. Thank you for the opportunity.



    • T. A. Essex on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1:45 pm

      Dot ~ God got you there ~ because in Matthew 5:13-16
      “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
      “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” ~ Now go and continue to be the light in your workplace ~ regardless!!!!!!



  26. kim on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:09 am

    I as well have many days of disappointment , my husband suffered a severe loss, he lost his right leg in a terrible car accident in Nov, my days are difficult, my days are depressing, my days are overwhelmed with guilt, i just dont ever feel as if i can win, I do give my concerns to the Lord but most days I dont feel he hears me, I am left crying alone in my room trying to figure it all out, and why me, which doesnt get me anywhere, I pray God will provide me with the answers I need to move forward, caring for spouse, working full time, and two children at home, most days I feel hopeless and helpless, but I just want God to tell me what to do next, I wish I knew his plan for me, and what lies ahead, thank you for this exceptional devotion,….



    • Shannon on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:32 am

      Kim,
      I read your post. I feel compelled to reach out to you. I have to first tell you I understand the loss your husband has experienced to some extent. I too lost my leg above the knee. Mine was however do to cancer at 1w years of age. I am now 47 years old. I can’t pretend to know how this loss has affected you. I am sure that you experience the brunt of his anger do to the circumstances sometimes. I could be very hateful to those who loved me theist. It was the safe place.
      Kim, many years out from my diagnosis, God has shown me there is a purpose in all of this. That purpose is to bring him glory. I never ask myself why me. My question is why not me. You too have a purpose! God will see you through all of this if you just trust him.
      Kim, just keep seeking God’s hand in this. I will be praying for you. I just happened upon this blog today and as I was signing up and going to leave a comment I was led to your post. I am from IL. I will send my email address, if you feel like you want to reach out to me, you will have a way. Keep persevering! God is in control. Shannon K.
      My email address is bskittle98@gmail.com



      • T. A. Essex on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1:47 pm

        Hi Kim & Shannon ~ *HUGS*



  27. Danielle on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Thank you for this post! I needed to hear it this morning. I struggle with depression and anxiety – it is so hard to see the positive for me on most days but I am trying hard to do so.



  28. Jill on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:32 am

    I sink when my teen son with ADHD emotionally explodes and shows no interest or motivation to change. It feeds my worries of what will happen in a few years when he leaves home. This book sounds like just what I need. Thanks for the devotion!!



  29. Shannon on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:37 am

    Some days like just stinks. It’s not fair and just leaves me with a discouraged attitude. There is not just one thing that brings me down; there are many. But the blog today helped to remind me of God’s purpose and I hope that my circumstances can be an encouragement to others.



  30. Barbara on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:44 am

    My husband has been without a job since Nov.1,2015.He could retire but he doesn’t want to retire he wants a job so that he can work. I am trying so hard
    to keep a good attitude about this situation.Because he has been to several
    staffing services and give him high hopes that he is going to start work the next day and then no phone calls. It is so frustrating, but God is Good and he will see us through this and we are praying that this year that my husband will get a job.Thank you for any prayers for my husband to get a job.



  31. Karen on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:46 am

    I Would love to share this with my Ladies Bible Study. We all suffer from this from time to time. It is important to remember Who’s we are!



  32. Mandy on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:47 am

    My five children fighting all the time sinks my attitude fast.



  33. DJ on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:47 am

    Tracie,

    Thank you for sharing this devotion today. I have been struggling with an overbearing boss the last few months. He is mean spirited and humiliates individuals in a staff meeting and not in private. I am praying for him and asking God what He would have me to do. James is one of my favorite books of the Bible and you reminded me that God is still in control and until he moves me, I can find joy in what I am doing. In fact, I am serving the Lord here and I will find my joy and significates in God and not in man. Praying for you as you book is about to be released. I just preordered it and can’t wait to read it. DJ



  34. Connie Ciatti on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11:21 am

    I am a survivor of domestic violence a 13 year relationship. I have 2 daughters from that relationship with my exhusband, I am safe and my oldest daughter escaped and is safe, but my youngest is under his influence and we have limited contact with her for over 6 months and have not physically seen her, myself or her sister. It is heartbreaking but I am still here, still fighting for her with Jesus by my side daily. I have learned to rely more on him every day.



    • Mary on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 5:43 am

      O God open the heavens and pour into this sister in Christ and her family all YOUR strength of Angel armies to fight for, protect, and guide them. Your victory Lord has already been established and You have crushed the enemy. Don’t allow any interference to rob them of the joy of seeing Your plans of hope and a future for them. In Jesus Christ. Amen



  35. Kellie Cooper Metzker on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11:28 am

    Good morning! ☀️
    The stuff that wants to weigh me down and sink me are medical and money issues. They seem to go hand in hand these days! I have to remind myself to stay boyant in Christ!



    • Mary on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 5:28 am

      Oh Dear Lord please help Kellie. supply her the resources to meet all her needs. Heal her body mind and spirit, refresh and encourage her through the Grace and Mercy of Your love. You are Almighty and great is the love You have for Kellie. Thank You Jesus.



  36. Becky on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    Sorry for the long reply…. but, thank you for this post because I have really been struggling with a stinky attitude and it is totally out of character for me. My daughter got involved with a young man in our church who happens to be related to the pastor and son of our music minister. I am now the proud Nana to a beautiful boy but the devil is trying to use this situation to cause division in the church and on the platform (I am also involved in the music ministry). Sometimes dealing with church family seems harder than other families because we hold each other to a higher standards and they are part of our family (body of Christ). To wrap this up, I have been struggling with the attitude, control and lack of respect to the point of making excuses to stay home from services, leave my music ministry and switch churches all together. My attitude is rotten and I know it, so I have been diligently praying and seeking release from the burden weighing me down. Your post today is just one more confirmation from my precious Savior that this situation doesn’t make or break me.
    Thank you again!



    • Mary on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 5:44 am

      Praise God!



  37. Tamra Dawn on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    Always asking forgiveness because I have trouble letting go of hurtful memories or guilt. I pray for people that cause me pain but have trouble forgiving myself. I am an empath…a peacemaker … a,people pleaser…and I do have an attitude when people don’t reciprocate. Then comes the guilt when I should feel good for being selfless. But no one can pour from an empty cup….T.



    • Mary on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 5:17 am

      Tammy, Like me, if you’ve given it to Jesus, you keep taking it back! But this too shall pass. So I pray that when you truly release it, it will be replaced with thankfulness, forgiveness and gentleness of Spirit. Choose the joy of The Lord…it’s truth is better. He’s already won the battle.. you have the right to act like Royalty….Your Father is The King of kings..that makes you a princess…You are loved.



  38. Beth Wright on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    So many situations right now. I can’t wait to read this wonderful word that God gave you Tracie!



  39. Noelle on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Fear and attitude tend to affect me.thank u for giving us this opportunity to win.shared and retweet.



  40. Debra S on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Need help finding my Joy: Husband recently lost job, the surgery on my hammertoe went wrong, we have big problems with communication and intimacy in our marriage, and at a loss finding what and where God’s wants me to be.



  41. Jennie on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    I struggle when I don’t know the outcome of what a situation will be, being in the midst of the unknowns is hard. Thankful though to have a God that is there in those. It then I need to remember, focus on HIS truths and godly encouraging friendships.



  42. Linda on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    I am struggling with my son making some poor choices. My husband and I want the best for our children and it saddens us to see one of them struggling. I need to remember that God has our son in the palm of his hand. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of this book.



  43. Beverly Wright on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 10:18 pm

    Things that cause my heart to sink the most are quick changes and words. Words are what hurt my heart the most. I know not all words that hurt me are intended that way when they are said, but they have a huge effect on me. Words mean more to me than any gift that could be bought.



  44. Mary on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 5:53 am

    Dear Tracie, God bless Your ministry and may He answer all these cries for help. God is able! I trust Him and look forward to seeing His Work in you.



  45. Debbie on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 6:01 am

    My perfectionism and critical nature most often sour my attitude and steal my joy together with a people-pleasing default setting which seems to keep me stuck in the rut of a neverending rat race with no escape…



  46. Rachelle Craig on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 7:54 am

    I can’t believe the day is drawing so close for the release of Unsinkable Faith! Congratulations Tracie, on another book that I know is going to bring help to so many who are struggling! I can’t tell you how many times within the last few months that I’ve had to remember not to let negativity pull me under. Some less than desirable family issues has brought me to a place of truly clinging to God, turning all of my negative thoughts over to Him, and allowing Him to fill me with His beautiful truths!



  47. Sharon on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Having a hard time facing the fact that my Mom may have Dementia or worse. God has gotten me through so many hard times and I am trusting Him to see me through this journey too. Praying for God’s direction and wisdom.



  48. Kam on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:46 am

    I am having trouble trusting God in the care of my grandkids when they are with their father.



  49. Lori on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    I don’t know that there is any one specific thing, but lately I feel like I have lost my joy. I am hoping that today’s message will help me try to refocus and think positively!



  50. Tina on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6:56 am

    My parents are getting a divorce because after 42 years of marriage he says he doesn’t love my mom. Mom has Huntington’s disease and can’t live alone. She now lives with my younger sister. Much heartache has come because of my dad. Trying to cling to God but it is so hard to stay positive.



  51. Susan on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    The attitude/anxiety of a certain family member. No matter how hard I try to let it be their attitude and their anxiety, it has gotten to the point that it turns my daily attitude sour which then bleeds into the other family relationships and interactions. Rough times and as many have said, so hard to stay positive. Thank you Lord for being my rock and for holding me when I’m losing my ability to hang on.



  52. tami jackson on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    it is nice and a blessing for all of us in need to know we are all in the same boat but may be seeing a different storm. we help each other to get through what storm we may be in. I have been told and understand by my leader Rick Brown of watersprings church in Idaho falls. that we are either going into a storm, in a storm, or coming out of the storm. what I have seen from those in the bible that no one has ever had it easy ever. but had faith that it was keep in of a lightened heart. no matter what storm they were going through they had the joy and comfort knowing god is with them and he knows there name.



  53. Mary Tullila on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    A third suicide in the family can most definitely bring the anger up and out of you. Then you remember …#evenif.



  54. Nancy Silvers on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    Chronic pain from chronic illness and back issues can really affect my attitude. It’s a daily challenge to focus on God’s plan instead of my pain.



    • Nancy Silvers on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      Also shared on FB 🙂



  55. Sheila Watson on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 2:58 pm

    My bad attitude comes from the evil atmosphere at my place of employment.



  56. Jessica on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    Being in a abusive marriage.



  57. Sue on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 10:19 am

    I struggle with past parenting failures and how they have affected our son. He is away from the Lord and I feel that it is my fault. It is so, so hard to remember that God is still in control and He is bigger than anything that I go through. Thank you for your sweet testimony to all of us!



  58. Jamie Reinhold on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 12:07 am

    What threatens to sink my faith is not seeing the progress in my children I would like to see. I want them each to mature in Christ and experience the joy that comes from loving Him.



  59. Shelly C on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 8:51 am

    I struggle with holding grudges with people for problems they create and suffer from, even though I care about them. They aren’t open to hearing anything constructive, and it upsets me that they hold the key to making things better.



  60. Donna on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    Mental illness is so awful. Talk about stealing your joy! How hard it is to go through every day feeling less than good enough, but knowing it is not intended to hurt. Only through my faith and God’s help will I make it through this season of my life.



  61. Aly on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 10:20 am

    Thinking of the past hurt I’ve been through can bring me down pretty quickly. The enemy will put these reminders of how I was treated unjustly and then bam, I allow myself to go there and think negative thoughts. Your book sounds like just a what I need as I walk through this hard time in my life.



  62. Sandy on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11:29 am

    So many voices from my childhood fill my mind with negative thoughts about myself. I realize now that most remarks were harmlessly intended, but from a child’s perspective, this was not understood. I still have scars from these negative perceptions. The adult mind has the potential to change its thought patterns but it’s so much harder when these are developed at an early age. It takes only a slightly less than favorable remark to cause doubt and despair to raise their ugly heads again.



Headshot Flipped 2

Tracie Miles is a bestselling author and the Director of COMPEL Training with Proverbs 31 Ministries.  She helps women grow stronger in their faith, pursue the life of purpose God designed them for and live a life of peace, joy and happiness despite their circumstances.

Living-Unbroken-3DwithShadow

Available Now!

Subscribe to Tracie’s Blog

Receive the Living Unbroken Battle Plan Workbook for free if you subscribe to Tracie’s blog today!
Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.

Tracie's Books