Category Archives: inner healing

Food Can’t Bring Inner Peace

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Steve Simms

You can’t eat your way to inner peace. The only way to truly find it is to step out from behind all your disguises. God sees through all my disguises. He knows who I really am. Yet He loves me … Continue reading →

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The Lesson of Recovery

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Steve Simms

If your joy has been lost, it can be retrieved. If your inner peace has vanished, it can be rediscovered When love has diminished it can be restored. If your faith has faded it can be recovered. If the fruit … Continue reading →

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Hope for Homesick People

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Steve Simms

Loneliness is a form of homesickness, of being far from home whether that distance is physical, relational, or emotional. There is hope for homesick people. An ancient hermit came out of hiding to announce that hope to the world. His … Continue reading →

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Home is

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Steve Simms

Home is housed in the heart. Home is close relationships. Home is kindness. Home is caring family. Home is dear friends. Home is true community. Home is belonging.Home is tender compassion. Home is a heavenly atmosphere.Home is forgiveness. Home is … Continue reading →

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I’m Traveling to Greater Inner Freedom

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’m planning to continue my decades long trip that is taking me higher and higher to greater and greater inner freedom. It’s a long journey and a slow process, with every step along the way being a challenge, but the … Continue reading →

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A Collection from Out of This World

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Steve Simms

I have a wonderful out-of-this-world collection that I treasure and keep safe and secure deep inside of my heart. It’s a collection of inspiring thoughts that have spoken to me in profound, life changing ways. I frequently ponder various ones … Continue reading →

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If You’re After Laughter . . .

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Steve Simms

Laughter comes in many forms from various sources. It can come as pride, mockery, manipulation, anxiety, insecurity, drunkenness, or even vulgarity. Laughter can also come as innocence, happiness, sincerity, kindness, wholesome pleasure, delight, and spontaneity. Pure, blameless laughter that overflows … Continue reading →

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My Ideal Day

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Steve Simms

My ideal day is when my heart overflows with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” As long as I can remember I have been seeking to increase those qualities in my life. My dad inspired me … Continue reading →

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The Dove is a Symbol of Hope and Peace

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Steve Simms

The dove is a symbol of hope, purity, and the tenderness of God’s love. A dove with an olive branch represents peace. When the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus, He came in the form of a dove. To quench the … Continue reading →

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Healing From Mental and Emotional Pain

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

Mental and emotional pain by any other name–heartache, sorrow, grief, depression, heartbreak, disappointment, sadness, distress, agony, misery, suffering, or torment–feels the same. As human beings we’ve all said or done things that have caused others pain and we’ve all been … Continue reading →

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