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 Do I Reveal a Secret?
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBPersonal secrets can destroy relationships and your physical health. Knowing how and when to let them go is a little easier when you start with a conversation with God. Do that today.
I Have a Secret - Who do I Tell?
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBTalking to God is the first step of the clensing process. Secrets have powre over you. But the power of God is much stronger. Time to have a conversation.
How Can a Secret Ruin My Life?
March 04, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBSecrets have the potential to become destructive when saturated with guilt and shame. Understand that every secret you carry cannot be hidden from God. And He has the desire to help us. Time to have a conversation.
Can Adversity be a Blessing?
March 01, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBYes it can, especially when adversity urges us to rethink what God's purpose is for our life.
Why Do Secrets Create Excitement?
February 28, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBBe careful with what you hear. Secrets can drive adversity to the next level. That's a dangerous place to be.
Why is it Difficult to Love Someone?
February 26, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBHere's the big question. What do I need to address within myself that is preventing me from loving others?
How Can I Face a Problem?
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBYou are not alone. Turn first to God, and discover that He has the solution waiting.
What is Problem Solving?
February 21, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBProblems demand decisions. Either they overcome us, or we overcome the problem. Don't ignore the fact that problems cannot be ignored.
How Can I Overcome Resentment?
February 19, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBResentment is corrosive to your spiratual wellbeing. It's time to let go and begin healing. Do that, today.
How Can I Avoid Alienation?
February 16, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBWe need each other in life. Anger many times leads to alienation. Unresolved anger needs resolution sooner than later.
What is Anger?
February 14, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBAnger is a barrier to resolution. And over time, that barrier becomes a bigger obstacle. Anger kills opportunity.
How Can I Face the Truth About Myself?
February 12, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBHave you ever thanked someone for pointing out a flaw? Didn't think so, but looking in the mirror is the first step to changing our flaws into assets. Not easy, but necessary.
How Can I Stop Reacting with Anger?
February 09, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBCount to 10. That's something we've always heard, and you know what, it's true. Submitting to anger is a natural reaction. Instead, count to 10 and have a brief conversation with God.
What Happens When I Submit to Anger?
February 07, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBAnger can easily transition to rage. In this state, we are outside of how God wants us to handle all situations. Learn patience, instead.
I Have Hurt Someone Else. How Can I Turn Hurt into Help?
February 02, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBIt's a given. We hurt others, sometimes unintentionally. God is full of mercy and compassion and will help us get to a better place. Just ask.
How Can I Be More Compassionate?
January 31, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBCompassion needs to come from center of who you are. Compasion is a core value. Ask God how you can get there.
What is Compassion?
January 29, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBCompassion is the direct opposite of resentment. God can help you find compassion even in the most difficult situations.
What is Compassion?
January 29, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBCompassion is the direct opposite of resentment. God can help you find compassion even in the most difficult situations.
Why does Anger Diminish Love and Goodness?
January 26, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBResentment has the power to distort facts, the truth, and reality. That's a powerful and dangerous place to be. Allow God to help you resolve your anger issues.
Is Anger, Resentment?
January 24, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBYes, anger turns into resentment and unresolved resentment causes our body and spirit to decay. Like they say, don't let the sun go down on anger.
How Can I Find a Solution to my Anger?
January 22, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBEver hear the phrase "be quick to listen, but slow to speak"? The longer anger lives within you the more powerful and destructive it becomes. God has your solution.
How Can I Get Rid of Silent Anger?
January 19, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBResentment has power. Unspoken resentment will destroy your faith and your being. Only God has the power to help.
What is the Reward for Turning Away from Resentment?
January 17, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBResentment works against God. God desires for us to turn to him. He is there to take that burden on. Have a conversation and see what happens.
How Can I Move Beyond Resentment?
January 15, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MBThis is tough, but confession is step one. Look in the mirror and speak truthfuly. Look at you as the first step.
Can God Help Me with Resentment?
January 12, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MBGod allow us to be angry, but he also desires and will help us move beyond anger. Have you asked him for help?
How Can I Get Rid of Unresolved Anger?
January 10, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MBUnresolved anger turns into resentment. God has the help you need to let it go.
Shoud I Be Angry at God?
January 08, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MBAnger is a nceessary emotion. It's actually healthy. But when anger is displaced, it often turns toward God, and that is a useless direction.
What Changes Should I Make for the New Year?
January 05, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBSo, status quo, or is it time to do some things a little better? Have you asked yourself that question?
What Does the New Year Hold for Me?
January 03, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBAnticipation can be a good feeling, or an anxious feeling. How are you feeling going into the new year?
How Do I Find Courage to Move Forward?
January 01, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBYes, it's a new year and yes, there will be challenges. So how do you move forward with confidence? There is a simple solution.
How Can I Make a New Beginning?
December 29, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MB"I am the way, the truth,, and the life". By uniting your life with his, contentment, joy and peace await you. Do that, today. It's time for a fresh start.
How Can I Be a Better Person?
December 27, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBBelieve you can action yourself into a new way of thinking and feeling, so you can demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit, like love, joy, and patience. today is the day to be a blessing to others.
How Can I Accept God's Gift, Today?
December 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.32 MBOpen that gift, then begin giving in the ways that God intended for us to do. Today we are gifted a savior. Today, you can share His love. Merry Christmas.
How Can I Bring Peace to Our World?
December 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.32 MBTomorrow is the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the peacemaker. Before you begin to open the gifts under the tree, spend a few moments to accept His gift. Then, take that gift to the world.
How Can Christ Change My Life?
December 23, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.32 MBAs we move closer to Christmas, let's also move closer to God. Maybe Christmas day is the day that you turn your life to recieve His gifts. Have you thought about that?
How Do I Keep Christ in Christmas?
December 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.32 MBAnticipating Christmas morning usually means anticipation of what's in it for me, as in gifts. Let's turn that around and ask, "what's in it for me, when I turn to God"? Well, how about the best gift you ever got?
Are You Anxious About Our World?
December 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.32 MBHere we are, about to celebrate Christmas. Yes, it's unsettled, but the coming of Jesus into the world gives us hope for today. So, what is your hope for Christmas?
What Makes Despair so Dark and Lonely?
December 20, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBDespair is anger turned inward. To counter that, you must learn how to turn outward and lean on forgiveness as a healing tool. It works every time.
Can You Be Angry at God?
December 18, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBYes, it is. To counter the negative affects of anger, focus instead on the gifts you have recieved from God.
Can Grief Cause Permanent Anger and Depression?
December 15, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBFailures come at some level in every stage of life. When trouble comes, ask God help you experience His comfort, joy, and peace. The sooner the better.
Does God Have a Purpose for Our Grief?
December 13, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBBad things happen to everyone. God's purpose isn't to punish us. For those recptive to his kindness, God provides an antidote for hurt.
How Does Grief Affect My Identity?
December 11, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBYour identity is centered on your behavior and attitude. Unless you turn to God, grief can turn a sunny day into a cloudy forever. No matter what the circumstance, allow God to help you begin the process of healing.
How Long is Grief Supposed to Last?
December 08, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBHow long? It's really up to you. Getting fixated on saddness will stall the process of healing. Turn to God for healing.
What Purpose Does Grief Serve in Our Lives?
December 06, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBGrief is reality. And God expects for us to get rid of all bitterness and anger so we can experience His peace.
How Does Grief Help Me Heal?
December 04, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBGetting stuck in grief is unhealthy. God intends for grief to be the means for healing. To start, open your heart to Him.
How Long do the Wounds of Anger Last?
December 01, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBHabitual anger turns into hatred, and hatred can last a lifetime. Have you ever known someone in your life who never did resolve an issue. What a shame and what a waste of a life that was designed by God, to be peaceful. Don't let that happen to you.
Why is Anger Costly?
November 29, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBUnresolved anger turns into hatred, and like decay, can destroy the person. Is that where you're at?
Can You Trust the Anger of Others?
November 27, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBUnderstanding both sides of a conflict is necessary in order to resolve a conflict. The same is true for you. Do you understand the "root" of your anger? Look first at you, then at the conflict.
Is Anger Affected by Control Isssues?
November 24, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBIt's tough, but in order to relieve anger, you must acknowledge your lack of control. In other words, you can't fix another person, only God can do that.
How Does Anger Affect Your Energy?
November 22, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBAnger can be a heavy drain on so many aspects of our lives. Prolonged anger has disasterous effects. So, how can you allow anger to lead to a peaceful resolution? Let's find out.