This is a dreadful day for you. You may have some difficult decisions. You may be failing. Perhaps you have suffered a loss. You want out. How do you get through this day? It will not be easy. However, there is a way out – go through it. You may not be able to control …
Author Archives: Selma Dean
A Christmas Blessing to You
Thank you for visiting SDT for Transformation. Because of you, we have experienced tremendous success for our first year. You can look forward to our continued efforts to share the Good News about God’s transformation power! We wish you peace as you celebrate the birth of Christ, and blessings for the New Year! The Selma …
3 WAYS TO LIVE NOW IN GOD’S GRACE
By now, at age 62, I thought I would have my weight problem under control. Not so. I’m still working at it! Like me, you could be feeling, “By Now,” about a personal challenge. You think, “By now, I should be able to forget about that.” “By now, I should be making more money.” Maybe, …
Surviving the Devastation of Toxic Relationships and Stormy Encounters
Are you, or someone you love, in a stormy relationship? My family experienced our first major hurricane a few years ago. By then, we’d already survived at least two blizzards, two tornadoes, and two small earthquakes! The earthquakes happened without warnings. However, each storm was predicted with many warnings issued in advance. In the end, …
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CHANGING THE CONVERSATION IN YOUR HEAD
There is at least one conversation you will have each day. It’s the one inside your head. So, what have you been saying to yourself lately? Are you gripped by persistent, negative thinking? If you are bombarded with negative thoughts, you did not get that way overnight. A lifetime of fear, shame, and other harmful …
SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
It’s Sunday, September 11. I grieve while watching the television news recording of the September 11 tragedy. This month also recognizes another American tragedy which claims 41,000 lives each year. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Here are the testimonies of 4 suicide survivors. Finally… If you are ready to give up on your life, …
IT’S TIME TO PUT YOURSELF FIRST
Are you selfless? You probably spend a lot of energy making your bosses happy. You spend most of your time making your families comfortable. Without a doubt, you are a loving and caring person. But there is a problem that happens too often with loving, caring people like us. We become so selfless that no …
LOSE THE FEAR AND TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE
Gustave Eiffel, designer of the Eiffel Tower, was afraid of heights. Johnny Depp and Sean Combs are afraid of clowns. Jennifer Aniston, Cher, and Whoopi Goldberg all have a fear of flying. Many of us share a fear of snakes, spiders, and bankruptcy! Fear can be a healthy emotion. It serves us in a good way …
4 Of The Worse Things To Say To Someone With Depression…
and what to do or say instead! Snap out of it! If you are suffering from depression, it’s some of the worse advice you can get. If you are attempting to help someone with depression, it’s one of the worse things you can say. Why? Read on. Depression is a serious illness. It can be …
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4 REASONS WHY SERVING OTHERS ALSO SERVES YOU
On this past father’s day, I listened to an Air Force chaplain speak of several ways to build a legacy. He illustrated how serving others was one way to build our legacies. I could easily relate to a legacy of service through my dad. Dad regularly served his neighbors and church with his carpentry and plumbing skills. …
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