Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker
607 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA healthy lifestyle from a Christian perspective with marriage and family counselor Olen Baker.
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How Can I Learn Trust and Respect?
July 03, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBCompatibility is synonymous with harmony and unity. That formula works well in any relationship. So, how about you?
How Can I Be Less Critical
July 01, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBIt's easy to be critical. Not so easy to be correct. God can help you with that conversation.
Is Criticism a Good Thing?
June 28, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBWhen criticism is paired with wisdom and insight it has a much better chance of creating change for the better. We are flawed, we sometimes fail, but when we are given proper direction, we become better in God's eyes.
How Can I Recover From Criticism?
June 26, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBIt's important to accept feedback when and where you have fallen short. We are human. We sometimes fail. It's also important to apologize so we can move forward with a clean heart. Not always easy, but always necessary.
Why is it Important Not to Tolerate Evil?
June 24, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBGod tells us to model his grace and mercy in place of being critical or cynical. Be careful how you live. It has lasting effects.
How Does God Want Me to Deal with Criticism?
June 21, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBSure, you'll respond with anger and doubt about the person giving you criticism and eventually you might realize that the messenger was wrong. but the message was right. Talk to God and discover how to move in a better direction.
How Do I Accept Criticism?
June 19, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBCorrections should always come in love, not hate. We are better off when we can clearly understand the value of change. It's never easy but if we are the recipient of criticism, step back, talk to God, and discover a better resolve.
How Can I Overcome Criticism?
June 17, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBAsk God for the wisdom, courage, and strength to accept it. God has designed guidelines for each of us to walk on the bettter side of life. Sometimes that means that you have to change your path. Accept it and reap the benefits of change.
How Do I Stop Being Critical of Others?
June 14, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBCriticism is a negative attack on someone else and it never generates a positive result. Turn to God to discover a better way to address your anxiety and hurtful behavior. God will show you how.
Why is Criticism a Bad Habit?
June 12, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBIsn't a conversation better than a fight? Talk through problems and base that conversation on what God would say. That's where you begin.
How Do I Get Rid of a Critical Attitude?
June 10, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBGod did not design you to have a critical attitude. That behavior diminishes as you see yourself, and others, as precious in God's sight.
How Do I Get Away From Domestic Violence?
June 07, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBSimple, or maybe not so simple for you. Turn to God and ask him to send help, today.
How Do I Handle Criticism?
June 05, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBCriticism transforms into emotional abuse over time. Turn to God, first to center your belief in self. Through Him, find a path that supports healing.
Why Do I Feel Inferior?
June 03, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBInferiority is something we all face at times. Long term inferiority can lead to a dangerous place.
How Do I Overcome Inferiority?
May 31, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBProverbs 4 says, Be careful how you think: your life is shaped by your thoughts. Lies will take you to a deeper place of infereiority. God can help you out with the truth of His word. He knows you. He can help.
How Are Lies Tied to Family Violence?
May 29, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBThe greater the feeling of inferiority, the more violent the emotional confrontation. That's a quote from psychologist Alfred Adler. God gives each of us the power to change by facing the truth. Until we do that, the darkness of violence will grow. It's time to have that conversation with God.
What Makes a Lie Believable?
May 27, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBSelf-deception is a lie. Failure to communicate the whole truth, is a lie. We are all guilty. God knows each of us and he also knows how to move us beyond the lie. Trust him to do that in your life, today.
Why are People Violent?
May 24, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBViolence changes a family from a place of security and safety to one of fear and anxiety. Violence is all around us. The good news is that God replaces a violence through faith. Rather than look to ramp up a bad situation, go instead to God for direction and healing.
How Can I Avoid Violence?
May 22, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBViolence demonstrates a deeper level of powerlessness. The Bible says it is better to be patient than powerful. We are not immune to acts of violence. That's why it's important to first, stop in your tracks and spend a moment with God. It works every time.
What is Emotional Abuse?
May 20, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBBullying, especially in school has become a top news item. Emotional abuse unfortunately happens all around us. And when we're the target, it's sometimes feels like it's impossible to get help. The good news is that God is there with you. Just reach out and ask Him to help. He will.
How Does God Handle Sexual Abuse?
May 17, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBGod cannot be embarrassed or made to feel ashamed by what has happened to you. He is able to bring to a place of safety, resolution, and healing. For you, and anyone who has suffered sexual abuse. Time to have a conversation?
How Does God Protect Me?
May 15, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBHomes are supposed to be a secure place to live and grow. Too many times, homes are the source of the darker side of life. The good news is that God lives within you. In a home that us under attack, God is there. Just reach out to Him.
How Can I Get Rid of Tension in my Life?
May 13, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBTension and stress affect everyone, no matter economics, social status, or profession. HOW we handle tension is an important part of surviving those days when nothing is going right. The good news, God is there with you. Start the conversation and move away from the stress.
How Can God Help Me Heal?
May 10, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBTrauma can create a feeling of detachment, which is a sympton of continuing stress. God understands us and He also knows how to bring us back, closer to Him, and closer to healing. He is the way.
How Do I Handle Trauma?
May 08, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBTrauma is a delayed response to a significant life event. We are all at some time in our lives, exposed to trauma. Trust God to keep His promises for you when life's sorrows and grief surfaces.
Why is Stress, Toxic?
May 06, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBConflict is what it is. How conflict is managed is the solution. Avoiding conflict is not the way. God has a solution for you.
How Can I Get a Clear Conscience?
May 03, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBAnxiety creates a fight or flight reaction. God has the power to help you clear your conscience. Without his help, you are only amping up those issues. Take a moment to have a conversation with God and begin to move away from conflict in peace.
Can Faith Help Neutralize Stress?
May 01, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBYour very worst day is one that God believes can be turned around. When you activate faith in your life, worst days will still come. But with faith, you now have the power to overcome them. Amazing, isn't it?
How Can I Avoid Negative Thinking?
April 29, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBIt's tough, but necessary to see problems not from your eyes, but from God's perspective. That's the first step to take when addressing issues in your life. Can you do that?
How Can I Get Rid of Stress?
April 26, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBThe answer is, you can't. Life is full of stress. But you CAN manage stress. Turn to God. That's always the first and best step. Like the song says "Don't Worry, Be Happy". God has you covered.
What Causes Stress to Get Out of Bounds?
April 24, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBStress is a produce of a hurried lifestyle. You could say that's me, and for most folks, it is. Here is what you can do. Ask God if what I am doing today is honorable to God.
Is Stress Management Worthwhile?
April 22, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBThe answer, is yes. You don't have to be perfect to be acceptable, but you do have to be responsible for your choices. Shake off the stress with solutions and start that conversation with God.
How Does Strife Create Stress?
April 19, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBStrife is defined as conflict or discord and left alone will be a sure path to stress. Finding a solutiion is your best defense. Find out WHY it's happening and turn to God for a new path.
How Can Stress be Good for Me?
April 17, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBWe all experience stress at different levels. It's a part of life. But letting stress change our behaviors constantly leads to...more stress. Remember, God know's what's ahead. Let him handle it.
Does God Care Where I Fit in Society?
April 15, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBStatus seeking is often loaded with stress. God warns us of thinking we are above another person. Remember, we are all precious in his sight.
What is Status Seeking?
April 12, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBWe all want to be successful. Success is defined by how you measure up to others. Is that really how God want's us to live our lives?
What is Jealously?
April 10, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBThrough comparisions, you diminish who you are, by overlooking the gifts and talents God has given you. No need to compare. Look in the mirros and discover who you are.
Can I Overcome Self-Deception?
April 08, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBIt's tough but we all need to face the truth and the consequences in life. Ignoring the truth about ourselves can damage what's ahead.
What is Duplicity?
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBHave you ever had to cover the way you really feel about something. Be careful about throwing stones because they can inflict pain that never heals. Turn to God and he will lead you in the right direction.
When Can Generosity go too Far?
April 03, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBGenerosity is a God inspired behavior. But sometimes generosity can be taken out of context so that it has the reverse effect. Has that ever happened to you>
How Can I Avoid Self-Deception?
April 01, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBSelf-deception is a slipery slope and can and will cross the line of what God intends for us to be and do. If you are stuck in self-deception, decide right now to seek God's wisdom and make a turn towards the truth.
The Danger of Deception
March 29, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBThough sin may have gained a foothold in your life, through deception, God's grace is stronger. Today, it's time to turn away from deception and turn towards God. Tomorrow will me a much better day.
Why is Deception Bad?
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBDeception is everywhere in our world. Satan decieved Adam and Eve. You are not alone, but the good news is, God has you covered with his love and mercy.
Why are Secrets Bad?
March 25, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBThat little voice inside is God, telling you to face whatever consequences and cleanse how you live. Anything else is toxic and eventually will have disasterous consequences. Time to tell the truth.
What is Betrayal?
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBDeceit and secrets are a choice as are truth and honesty. Betrayal happens when we follow the wrong path. God will help us find the right way.
How Can I Avoid Shame and Guilt?
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBOur eyes are the windows to our soul. Lying eyes are impossible to hide. The truth, even when it hurts, is the only way to a better place.
How Can God Help Me With Insecurity?
March 18, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBGod's forgiveness and mercy replaces guilt and suspicion. He has the power to move you beyond insecurity.
Does Suspicion Poison the Mind?
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBSuspicion is darkness, because we don't fully understand the impact of a situation. That darkness is banished by the light of Jesus. Start the journey with a conversation with God. That is your first step.
How Can I Confront Suspicion?
March 13, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBSuspicion is a primitive instinct. It does have positive attributes. Suspicion is a red flag that when addressed, can stop further damage. Consider talking first to God for a solution.
What is the Root of Suspicion?
March 11, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBSecrecy feeds suspicion. Our minds can play tricks on us, and it does when we don't fully understand the "truth". Talk to God and make sure that secrecy doesn't ever lead to suspicion.