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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #1: When You Feel Stuck in Old Patterns (Day 1 of the 7-Day CHEW Challenge)

By 1st Principle Group / May 28, 2025 /

“I used to think I’d never change. But when I started chewing on God’s love in my hardest moments, I finally saw real hope and real progress—one day at a time.” Why Old Patterns Feel So Hard to Break We all have habits, reactions, or thought cycles that seem to stick—no matter how much we…

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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #2: Finding Joy in Ordinary Days (Day 2 of the 7-Day CHEW Challenge)

By 1st Principle Group / May 28, 2025 /

“I used to think joy was something I’d feel only on special days or when everything went right. But as I started chewing on God’s love in the middle of my routine, I discovered joy showing up in the most unexpected places.” Why Joy Feels Elusive (and Why It Doesn’t Have to Be) For many…

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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #3: Overcoming Anxiety and Stress with God’s Presence (Day 3 of the 7-Day CHEW Challenge)

By 1st Principle Group / May 27, 2025 /

“I used to let anxiety run my day. Now, when I pause to chew on God’s love and presence, I find a peace that doesn’t make sense—but it’s real, even when life is hard.” Why Anxiety and Stress Keep Coming Back Whether it’s deadlines, family pressures, health concerns, or the constant buzz of notifications, anxiety…

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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #4: Restoring Relationships—Forgiveness, Patience, and Real Connection (Day 4 of the 7-Day CHEW Challenge)

By 1st Principle Group / May 27, 2025 /

“I used to think relationships would only get better if the other person changed. But as I started chewing on God’s love and forgiveness, I found my own heart softening—and real connection growing—even in hard places.” Why Relationships Can Be So Hard Whether it’s family tension, friendship drama, marriage struggles, or workplace conflict, relationships can…

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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #5: Battling Shame and Embracing God’s Affirmation (Day 5 of the 7-Day CHEW Challenge)

By 1st Principle Group / May 27, 2025 /

“For years, I believed I was never enough. But as I started chewing on God’s love and affirmation, the shame began to lose its grip—and I started to see myself the way He does.” Why Shame Lingers (and How God’s Love Breaks Its Power) Shame is that heavy voice that whispers, “You’re not good enough.…

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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #6: Parenting and Loving Well When You Feel Overwhelmed (Day 6 of the 7-Day CHEW Challenge)

By 1st Principle Group / May 27, 2025 /

“I used to think I had to be the perfect parent, friend, or spouse. But when I started chewing on God’s love in my messiest moments, I found the strength to love others—even when I felt empty.” Why Loving Well Feels Impossible When You’re Overwhelmed Whether you’re parenting toddlers, guiding teens, caring for aging parents,…

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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #7: Purpose and Calling—Chewing on God’s Vision for Your Life (Day 7 of the 7-Day CHEW Challenge)

By 1st Principle Group / May 27, 2025 /

“I used to wonder if my life really mattered. But as I started chewing on God’s purpose and calling for me, I began to see even my ordinary days as part of His bigger story.” Why Purpose and Calling Can Feel Unclear It’s easy to drift through life wondering if you’re making a difference. Maybe…

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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #8: Freedom from Performance—Living Loved, Not Driven

By 1st Principle Group / May 27, 2025 /

“For so long, I measured my worth by my achievements. But when I started chewing on God’s love for me—not for what I do, but for who I am—I finally found rest from the pressure to prove myself.” Why Performance Keeps Us Stuck In our culture, it’s easy to believe you are what you accomplish.…

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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #9: Experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit in Real Life

By 1st Principle Group / May 27, 2025 /

“I used to think the fruit of the Spirit was a checklist I could never live up to. But when I started chewing on God’s love, I began to see real changes—more patience, more kindness, more peace—growing in me from the inside out.” Why the Fruit of the Spirit Can Feel Out of Reach We…

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CHEW on This™ Series Blog #10: Running to God After You Fall—Grace for Every Setback

By 1st Principle Group / May 27, 2025 /

“For years, I thought God was disappointed in me every time I messed up. But when I started chewing on His grace, I learned that my failures are not the end—they’re the place where His love meets me most.” Why Setbacks Feel Like the End (But They Aren’t) Everyone stumbles. Whether it’s an old habit,…

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