Personal Wholeness

Articles addressing the skills and qualities of one’s person that help them realize and maximize their potential and faithfully follow Jesus in the midst of a chaotic world (i.e. healthy disciplines, meaningful relationships, clarity of life purpose, finances, time management, physical health, emotional health, spiritual health, mental health, intellectual development, etc.)

Flirting with Lust Has Devastating Consequences

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness, Popular Posts
man on laptop late at night

I learned a lesson on a recent trip I took by myself: actions have consequences.

More importantly, sin has consequences. When you and I give in to sin we will face excruciating consequences. Even though we may repent in brokenness, we cannot prevent the consequence of our actions.

I was traveling by myself and I should have known that I would be tempted, but I hadn’t experienced failure for a long time and assumed I’d be okay. Actually, I just didn’t even think about it. Life had been busy at the time, it never once dawned on me that Satan would attack me.

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Reflections of My Time in LA

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness

A couple of months ago my family in LA found out they had to move. So I went home to help for a few days. Only, I surprised them:   What made this move unique is that it was the last place Mom lived. The last house where we enjoyed her company, ate her cooking, and […]

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When You’re Terrified of Your Strengths

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness

Authors Note: This is a guest post by my friend Matthias Miller. Matthias is a professional coach who is passionate about seeing people discover the reason they’re alive and reach their maximum potential. You can check out his website here. Our greatest terror does not always come from facing our weaknesses. It sometimes comes from standing […]

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The Power of a Simple Story

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness

Authors Note: This year I have invited a few guests to share part of their story for my audience. I will be posting at least one guest post a month through the end of the year. To begin it all is my brother, Christopher. He is a regular contributor to the Rebelution Blog and has recently launched a […]

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Everybody’s Got A Wound

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness, Popular Posts

Telling a story about how my Dad hurt me feels like turning in my best friend for stealing. I care more about him than any other man on earth.

Yet, at the same time, I have been at odds with him more than any other person. Not just because he hurt me. I’ve rebelled against him, too. But an older friend once helped me realize how all the rebellion goes back to an underlying bitterness towards him.

When I saw that, when I repented and began forgiving him, the chains broke. The wall that separated us began coming down and in the last five years I have experienced an increasingly deeper, and more empowering relationship with him.

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You Don’t Have to Hide Your Pain

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness, Romance & Family

If you have ever watched the movie Ragamuffin, you know it is based on the life of singer Rich Mullins. Rich was raised on a farm and was expected to take over the farm when he grew up since he was the oldest in the family.

However, Rich never enjoyed farm work and struggled to learn the ropes. His Dad drank a lot and beat him when he made mistakes. He told Rich that he would never amount to anything.

As a result, Rich spent much of his life trying to prove himself, trying to gain the love and affection of his Dad. When he discovered that he would never receive approval from him, he took that desire to a girl. When she left him, he about went crazy. He felt that everything he touched came apart.

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4 Ways Facebook Steals Your Identity

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness

I talk to myself sometimes. I used to work alone labeling books in a warehouse. I’d practice preaching when I knew no one would stop in. A few times my wife caught me discoursing on some profound truth I thought the world needed to hear. Usually, we call people who talk themselves schizophrenic. They are slightly […]

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