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THE PROOF THAT MAKES TRUTH AND FAITH STRONG By Durrell Dixon | Faith-Based Personal Development Coach & Christian Psychology Advocate Truth and faith operate on Subjective (Internal) and Objective (External) Proof Truth and faith don't live on feelings alone—and they do not rest on facts alone either. Truth and faith operate on both subjective and objective proof. We need both types of proof working together to make the truth and faith strong. When one is missing, faith and holding on to truth become either emotionally fragile or spiritually hindered. But when both are present, holding on to faith and the truth becomes anchored, confident, and unshakable. In simple terms, one form of proof tells you what God has done in you, and the other tells you what God has done in the world. Together, they form a complete structure of belief—one that can withstand storms of doubt, pain, delay, and uncertainty. Subjective Proof: What You Know on the Inside Subjective proof is based...

DO YOU WANT TO LIVE A MORE ABUNDANT LIFE?    By Durrell Dixon | Faith-Based Personal Development Coach & Christian Psychology Advocate What Jesus Really Meant When He Said “Life More Abundantly” When Jesus said, “I have come that they may have  life, and have it more abundantly  (John 10:10) ,” He wasn’t painting a picture of material excess or a life padded with comfort. He was inviting us into a deeper, Spirit-filled way of living—a life rooted in Him. A life that transforms how we think, how we feel, and how we respond to the world around us. The kind of life that can withstand storms because its strength comes from God, not circumstances. The word Jesus uses in John 10:10 is zoē —God’s own life. Not biological life ( bios ), not psychological life ( psuchē ), but the supernatural life that flows from God’s presence and fills every part of your being. Zoē is the life that restores your soul, reshapes your identity, and rebuilds what the enemy tried to st...

HOW DO YOU HANDLE OFFENSE WHEN IT CONTINUES TO GO ON By Durrell Dixon | Faith-Based Personal Development Coach & Christian Psychology Advocate                                                                      The Purpose Behind Slow and Painful Experiences God sometimes leads us into offensive experiences —those difficult, frustrating seasons that seem to drag on forever. He already knows we’d rather avoid them, yet He uses them with divine intention. These experiences reveal what lies deep within our hearts: it could be a tendency to doubt Him, dependency on our own strength, or leaning more on our way than on the faith He gives us. Just as gold is refined through fire (1 Peter 1:7), our faith matures through slow, uncomfortable testing. In psychology, this process aligns with transformational resil...

ARE YOU TRAINING YOUR MIND FOR TRANSFORMATION  By Durrell Dixon | Faith-Based Personal Development Coach & Christian Psychology Advocate When Paul wrote,  “Take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ”  (2 Corinthians 10:5), he was describing something both spiritual and psychological. Science now confirms what Scripture has always taught: what we repeatedly think about shapes who we become. Two key processes—rumination and neural sensitization—can either imprison us in cycles of negativity or free us to walk in joy, gratitude, and peace. Let’s explore how these processes work, what the Bible says about them, and how we can apply them for transformation. The Power of Rumination:  Rumination means replaying a thought, emotion, or memory over and over. It can feel like a record on repeat—“Why did this happen?” “What if I fail?” “What they did was unfair,” or " God is working this for my good."  "God's got this." "I am able" The Neg...

  CONTROLING YOUR DESIRES By Durrell Dixon | Faith-Based Personal Development Coach & Christian Psychology Advocate The Hidden Power Beneath the Surface Most psychologists agree that subconscious desires dominate human behavior more than conscious desires. While the conscious mind can set goals, the subconscious often holds the powerful, underlying motivations, emotions, and memories that truly drive one's actions and choices. When I reflect on this truth, I see the parallels in Scripture. The Bible repeatedly points out that what is hidden in the heart eventually shows up in a person’s life: Proverbs 23:7. “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he”  The subconscious is, in many ways, the heart that Scripture speaks of—the deep place where beliefs, emotions, and memories reside. And if that’s where our real power is, then it makes sense why transformation must begin there. Why the Subconscious Prevails The Conscious Mind is Slow and Limited The conscious mind is a...

  START YOUR JOURNEY TO PEACE-  THINKING LIKE GOD By Durrell Dixon | Faith-Based Personal Development Coach & Christian Psychology Advocate Why Peace Is So Hard to Find Have you ever noticed how easy it is to focus on the negative first? Maybe you were excited about your day, but a small setback entirely derailed your thoughts. That’s because our minds are wired to weigh negatives more heavily—this isn’t new. It’s called the negativity bias , and research shows it’s still at work in many areas of life today. Even positive news doesn’t stick as strongly as negative—it takes conscious effort to notice the good (Zhang et al., 2024). This bias often steals our peace, leaving us restless and anxious—even when God’s promises are real and present. Peace from the Inside Out: A Biblical Perspective Isaiah 26:3 offers a lifeline: “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” This verse isn’t asking us to feel peace before trust—it f...

LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO WALK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION - WITH SATISFACTION   By Durrell Dixon | Faith-Based Personal Development Coach & Christian Psychology Advocate Salvation and Satisfaction Go Together Paul tells us in Philippians 2:12 to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling. Many believers read that and feel its weight, but not joy. Yet Scripture shows that true salvation is never meant to be lived with heaviness but with satisfaction. Psalms 107:9 says,  “For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”  The journey of salvation is not only about obedience—it’s about walking in the fullness of life God already provides through Christ. Social sciences and psychology echo this truth. Satisfaction is defined as “a state of fulfillment, contentment, or pleasure derived from meeting one’s needs, desires, or expectations” (Martela & Ryan, 2023). If both faith and psychology agree that we are designed to live...

LIKING WHO YOU ARE By Durrell Dixon | Faith-Based Personal Development Coach & Christian Psychology Advocate Liking Yourself is Biblical That’s Not Pride—It’s Obedience. Let’s clear something up: liking yourself is not pride—it’s obedience. Pride says, “I don’t need God.” But biblical self-acceptance says, “I agree with who God says I am.” Paul reminds us in Galatians 6:4 : “Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.” To “test” means to examine and confirm alignment with God’s standard, not the one you or the world have made up. When you do that, you’re not boasting in ego—you’re affirming the truth of your identity in Christ. That’s not arrogance—it’s obedience. Why This Matters for Mental Health Psychology affirms what Scripture already teaches. Healthy self-acceptance is not optional—it’s essential. Researchers call this a self-determined identity : knowing your worth isn’t defined by comparison or perf...

SHIFT AWAY FROM NEGATIVITY AND INTO GOD'S PEACE  By Durrell Dixon | Faith-Based Personal Development Coach & Christian Psychology Advocate What You Think About Matters Life can move fast, so fast that we often miss the gentle, God-given moments meant to renew our souls. We scroll past kindness. We skip over love. We brush off sincere concern. Why? Because we’re busy getting things done. We’re rushing, not realizing we’re running on empty. Philippians 4:8 reminds us,  “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” That verse isn’t a suggestion—it’s a spiritual strategy. Your thoughts shape your internal world. And what fills your mind will eventually lead your emotions, decisions, and interactions. But here's the problem: our culture conditions us to fixate on what's wrong more than what’s right. Negativit...