The Anchor Point

Tag: emotions

  • A Choice Between Two Fires

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    Deborah Seale
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    We’ve all seen the label. It’s bold, it’s red, and it makes a promise that resonates with the restless parts of our soul: “Ignite the Nite.” The inscription on a bottle of Fireball whiskey reads like a modern-day proverb: “What you have here is smooth whiskey with a fiery kick of red hot cinnamon. It…

  • Finding Quiet in the Noise

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    In a world that feels like it is shouting for our attention, there is great strength found in Psalm 119:23. Psalms 119:23 (TPT) “For even if the princes and my leaders choose to criticize me, I will continue to serve you and walk in your plans for my life.“ Psalms 119:23 (ESV) “Even though princes…

  • When are you …

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    Deborah Seale
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    When do we stop walking in brokenness? God says we are healed by the stripes of His Son Jesus’ shed Blood.Yet so many still walk around talking about how broken they are.Talking about their hurts, their hang-ups.They need to start talking about what God did for them. Instead of meeting to talk about how bad…

  • The Upward Move: Spiritual Truth from the Inside Out

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    Deborah Seale
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    In our fast-paced, information-heavy world, we are conditioned to believe that understanding begins in the brain. We read, we analyze, and we hope that if we think hard enough, the truth will eventually “sink down” into our hearts. ​But spiritual truth is different. It doesn’t flow downward from the intellect; it moves upward from the…

  • When the Air Runs Out: Finding the Hand That Won’t Let Go

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    Deborah Seale
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    There are moments in life that aren’t just “stressful.” They are suffocating. It’s the kind of pressure that feels like a physical weight on your chest, crushing the air right out of your lungs until every breath feels like a victory you’re losing. Maybe it’s a season of grief, a collapsing relationship, or a failure…

  • Built for Belonging

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    Deborah Seale
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    Humans were designed for connection. We were never meant to be solitary creatures, yet many of us now live distant lives, hesitant to let others in. While some consciously choose this isolation, others long for community but simply lack the tools to build it. They carry the constant ache of seeking friendship but never quite…

  • The one letter

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    Deborah Seale
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    Have you noticed that there is only one letter between hear and heart? I heard that what’s in your heart determines what you hear. The more I thought about that, the more that could go both ways really. What you hear can determine what’s in your heart. Do you listen to good stuff or bad…