by Colleen Harrison | May 15, 2013 | Mortality, Perfectionism
We, as committed Latter-day Saints, are just as mortal as everyone else on the planet. We are prone to fear, codependency, doubt, worry, sin, and all the other beliefs and behaviors that lead to addiction and compulsion. When we find ourselves in these negative...
by Colleen Harrison | May 8, 2013 | God's In Charge, Perfectionism
Could it be that in order to move in the direction of ultimate perfection—toward God, Godliness, Godhood—I must accept myself as being right where I need to be at this moment? In other words, before I can move forward, I need to accept myself just as I am. I need to...
by Colleen Harrison | Apr 17, 2013 | Addiction, Codependency, From Heartache to Healing, Perfectionism
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 [This post is excerpted from Chapter 3 of From Heartache to Healing: Finding Power in Christ to Deal with a Loved One’s Sexual Addiction by Colleen C. & Philip A. Harrison.] Some of the Lies Satan Tells Men...
by Colleen Harrison | Apr 16, 2013 | Codependency, From Heartache to Healing, Perfectionism, Recovery
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 [This post is excerpted from Chapter 3 of From Heartache to Healing: Finding Power in Christ to Deal with a Loved One’s Sexual Addiction by Colleen C. & Philip A. Harrison.] Some of the Lies Satan Uses...
by Colleen Harrison | Feb 8, 2013 | Perfectionism, Recovery, Twelve Steps
And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make...
by Colleen Harrison | Dec 31, 2012 | abstinence, Change of Heart, Perfectionism
A new year is upon us and many of us are taking inventory and making plans to change. We desire to be better, to do better, so we make long lists of resolutions, detailed itemizations of things we need or want to change in our lives. I think that taking inventory and...
