Strong Tower Mental Health with Heidi Mortenson: Recent Episodes
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Strong Tower Mental Health is an authentic and encouraging podcast hosted by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Heidi Mortenson. Get ready for heaven to be unlocked in your soul with real life stories, skills, and amazing guests who will inspire you. Topics on this podcast include vulnerability, authenticity, how to have difficult conversations, keeping healthy boundaries with others, marriage, depression, anxiety, addiction, co-dependency and more. You will learn how to pull the gold from yourself and others, and walk in freedom no matter the circumstances surrounding you. Learn more at https://heidimortensonlmft.com/
Do you feel like you have big emotions and can’t control them? Or you have people around you who continue to have big emotions and make unhealthy choices with them? We can speak all you we but if our heart is impure and defiled, what comes out of it won’t be good. We can get stuck in bitterness, fear, anger or unforgiveness and have spiritual blindness that we don’t want. The fruit that grows is more important that what is said. Jesus wants us to live with joy, vitality, peace and with a pure and holy heart. Hear this inspiring episode about Mark 7 and how our hearts have more impact on the fruit in our life.
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
“‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.’ You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.” ~Mark 7:6-8
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Do you know where God wants you to transform culture? Do you know where your place is in the Kingdom of God? Jesus is about bringing heavenly culture to the earth, teaching us how to live and create His culture. Luke Askew is a Kingdom Coach from England. He grew up doing this his way and struggled with anxiety and depression. He came to the end of his own will and path. He found himself shouting to a God that he didn’t believe in. He had great parents with good morals, but did not know God or who Jesus was. In this episode, you will hear Luke’s testimony and what God has shown him about God’s Kingdom culture to do the work God has called us to. The kingdom of God is within each one of us and we need to all discover what God is doing inside each one of us. The only way we can get to the promise is to go through the field of field and gain a great revelation of God in each of it. Come and be inspired to continue through the fear to do it anyway because of God in each of us.
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” ~Proverbs 19:21
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Have you been getting distracted lately? Do you feel like God’s voice has been muffled a bit? In this political season, it can be hard to feel like you hear clearly from the Lord. There are so many stories that can get our attention and we can be sucked into the news and stay there. It’s not that these stories or the news are bad, but what stirs in our heart and mind afterwards can be. How can we identify if we are getting too distracted, and what can we do about this? In this episode, you will hear how we can beat distraction, even with a lot of noise in our world right now.
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.” ~John 2:15-17
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Do you believe that most trauma takes place in the home? What is God’s purpose for trauma? God doesn’t waste anything. This episode is rich with revelation, wisdom and trauma healing. Colette Toach and her husband are originally from South Africa and are in full time ministry all over the world. They saw miracles take place by walking through deliverance and trauma dealing at the dinner table. This beautiful conversation blends mental health in the church naturally. She was doing neuroscience before there was even a word for it. She believes that trauma takes place in the home and that if you really want to change the church you have to go back to the beginning. Our trauma is a doorway into the wilderness and God is found in the wilderness. We can find out call of God through the trauma. Colette uniquely empowers us to praise God for the trauma. You don't want to miss this episode!
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." ~Romans 8:28
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Do you wonder how some people seem to do “authenticity” so well? Or they just seem so confident and sure of themselves but it’s not fake? In this episode you will hear the 6 myths of vulnerability based on the research by Brene Brown. Heidi is a Certified Daring Way Facilitator and teaches groups like Daring Greatly and today you will get a little piece of this work. It's world changing and head tipping. Why does vulnerability make you authentic? Because Jesus was authentic. Jesus cried, wept, was angry and had compassion. He was real. And sometimes we need to little help to get there ourselves.
“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” ~2 Corinthians 12:10
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” ~Proverbs 3:4-5
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Are you frustrated by the divisiveness in the world? Do you desire a world of kindness and wisdom as a Christian? Carrie Lloyd is an author, pastor, foster parent and many other roles. She is from England and was an only child raised by 2 Baptist parents. She left her extremist faith and became an atheist after the death of her father. However, God pursued her in such a beautiful way through butterflies. She says that she “got fed up with being arrogant” and wanted to truly know what defines nobility. In this podcast, you will hear a deep and thought provoking conversation about many topics like gaslighting in the church, anthesis of the 7 deadly sins, nobility, kindness and character. Carries says that kindness person on the planet is Jesus, regardless if I believe in Him or not.
Carrie’s website: https://carrielloyd.live/
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Have you heard of EMDR therapy or had someone recommend it to you? Do you wonder what it actually is and what happens in a session? Is it like hypnosis? In this episode, you will hear the details about what EMDR therapy is, who it’s recommended for and what it does. It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. You will learn what happens in an actually session and the pros and cons of it. As a Christian trauma therapist, Heidi is certified in EMDR and integrates it in her therapy with clients who could benefit from it and are ready. She integrates client’s faith with session for God to do the healing through neuroscience. Sometimes we need Holy Spirit to help us with our mind, body and soul just like Paul said.
“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” ~1 Thessalonians 5:23
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Have you felt judged by other Christians? Have you secretly judged others for their choices or even how they look? Adele Vrey had her first experience of God during an abortion and was apart of the Satanic Church. She now loves other Satanists into the arms of God. God is not intimidated by our circumstances, secrets and sins. In this episode, you will hear Adele share the testimony of Riaan Sweigalaar, the ex-leader of the Satanic Church of South Africa. She was the person who loved him even through his hate for her and simply asked him to coffee. Riaan eventually radically experienced the love of God and gave his life to Jesus. He, along with Adele, have received many threats and judgements from other Christians. This episode may stir a lot of emotions and also to help us all grow in our love for others, no matter what they look like, or what they wear. People’s choices are not bigger than God’s love.
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” ~Matthew 7:1-2
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” ~John 3:16
Adele’s website: https://www.adelevrey.com/
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Do you feel like you don’t fit in? Have you felt like your insecurities keep you from completely being yourself? We weren’t meant to fit in! We were meant to stand out and be the vessel of the Kingdom of God. We often struggle to recognize this because of who and what is around us. The world can “feel” so much bigger. In this episode, you will hear a very vulnerable and authentic journal that was written 6 years ago that many of us might need today. Sometimes you need to get advice from yourself because you are more amazing than you believe.
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” ~1 John 4:8
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” ~Psalm 139.14
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Have you struggled to believe God actually loves you? Have you been angry with God? Patti Olson struggled with low self-esteem, rage, sexual abuse, partying and being angry with God. Now a licensed therapist and author, she shares her powerful testimony and how God healed her. We often try to avoid everything and everyone because they hurt us, but this doesn’t allow God into those spaces in our heart. If there is something you are believing that is not true, God wants to heal this part of our heart. God wants us to trust Him and do the work we need to do to get there, no matter what you’ve gone through.
“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.” ~Proverbs 14:1-2
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Have you been dealing with toxic shame and feel like you are less than God designed? Do you have close people in your life who continue to toxically shame you? Are you toxically shaming yourself? We need to get a hold of unhealthy and toxic shame and instead behold The One who made us, Jesus Christ. This world has so much toxicity and polarity that it can be hard to field through where we end and toxicity begins. Jesus is the author of Truth and Life and He designed us to live in freedom. We need to get set free from toxic shame around us and be reminded of who we are to live in Christ’s Kingdom as a daughter or son.
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Has you child had a bad dream? Do you sense your children have spiritual gifts but aren’t sure how to steward them? Do you want to integrate faith for your kids but aren’t sure how? Debra Giles did just that for 4 of her spiritually gifted sons and has written a book to share with us! Often our children share spiritual things with us but we don’t know how to steward what they are seeing or sensing. We just think they are creative and imaginative. What if they are sensing something from God and have something to share with your family or even the world? It this episode you will be encouraged to hear Debra share about how we understand paranormal activity, recognize prophetic gifting, discern purpose and identity, cultivate a spiritual home, the importance of mentorship, and prepare our children for God’s calling on their life.
“But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.” ~1 Corinthians 14:3
Debra’s website: https://www.debragiles.com/
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We hear the word shame and believe that it’s bad right? When we feel it we want that feeling gone, no matter how we can get it to leave. Is shame always bad? Is there such thing as healthy shame? We usually use church words such as condemnation or conviction. God can use neuroscience to help us understand relationships, connection and joy. In this episode, I will take from different sources, including the Bible, the book The Other Half of Church, Brené Brown and my personal experiences. When we ignore pain, we don’t allow real transformation to happen within our souls. This episode discusses the power of healthy shame being necessary for us to be transformed more like Jesus.
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” ~Romans 12:2
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Do you have passion for your family and your legacy to be in God’s will? Are you tired of the attack on marriage, gender and families? In this episode, you will hear an encouraging interview with well known worship artist and author Jake Hamilton. This conversation will lead you deep into the impact of story and what men truly need right now. Jake is honest and vulnerable as he shares his weaknesses and misses he has had himself. Self-confidence is found in self-awareness, asking questions, dealing with the good parts and the hurting parts. Jake is part of a movement that men and our world desperately needs right now. It’s time for men of conviction and character to rise up, stand with humble strength, and learn to fight for their identity, marriage, children and the Kingdom of God.
Jake’s website: www.thisisthefight.com
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Have you felt discouraged with your faith? Do you feel like you have a healthy community to grow in? There is revelation and hope in neuroscience for us to be encouraged, increase in joy and feel loved in our community. Spiritual growth is something that can be missing if we aren’t using our whole brain. We may not even realize that we are only using half of our brain. In this episode, I will take from the book The Other Half of Church and talk about the elements they identify are needed in the church and how this connects to our lack of joy.
“The bless you, and keep you, the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face towards you and give you peace.” ~Numbers 6:24 – 26
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Do you feel like you don’t have the strength to fight the things in your life? Have you felt like you have low self-worth? In this episode, you will be encouraged to find audacious boldness that God gave you. Kim Maas didn’t have self-worth. Medication didn’t help. She was convinced SHE was the problem. She was married to an alcoholic and drug addict and filed for divorce. But she heard the voice of God and a miracle happened in her life. You will hear her compelling testimony and be encouraged to receive your own breakthrough. We carry around the shame for far too long. We are not bad we have worth! We are all called to royal commission. We have permission to answer the call of God the purpose for which you were created!!
“Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.” ~Hebrews 10:35
“The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng.” Psalm 68:11
Kim’s website: https://kimmaas.com/
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How do we grow good fruit, healthy emotions and mental health in our life? Conversations have been coming up in my sessions and I think I want to share it here. We hear about spending time with God and the need for this, but isn’t it hard to do? I feel like we can get caught in the wheel of our busy lives and much of this busy is good stuff. So we are doing good things but not taking the time to spend with God. There is a lot in the gospel about Matthew with seeds and the connection with our mental health. Praying for your soul to be blessed from this episode!
“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” ~Matthew 6:6 NIV
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”” Psalms 91:1-2 NKJV
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Do you want to hear the voice of God? Do you need practical ways to know how to engage with Jesus daily?
Sterling is a formal NFL player and former federal prisoner. He fought anxiety and depression for a long time and listened to the wrong voices. Sterling “tried it all” by being religious, being worldly, partying, drinking, putting himself in business, being a workaholic, motivational speaker, serving God and being philanthropic.
Religion, successful or church attendance cannot fill the void in your heart that a daily relationship with Jesus can do. We can’t live off of yesterday’s encounter and yesterday’s time with Jesus. We need to be connected to God on a daily basis. The all day every day connection with God is not just for the super spiritual, it’s for all of us. Hearing God is simple and we have made it complicated. Listen to this very practical and real conversation that will invite you into a intimate daily walk with your Jesus.
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” ~John 10:27
“For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.” ~John 12:49
Sterling’s website: www.sterlingharris.org
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Do you feel weary lately? Insecure or not yourself? I have felt “off” and it feels real. In this episode, you will be encouraged by declarations of truth. Sometimes we need a rejuvenation in the spirit, a Holy Spirit dousing of His love and affection. We aren’t meant to live in the lack, but confidently walking in Christ, no matter our circumstances or environment. Rest and receive as these powerful words of hope are spoken over you.
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly”. ~John 10:10
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In this opinionated and divided world, it can be hard to know how to response to the transgender issues in a Godly and honoring way. How do we continue to love those and walk in the healthy choice? Known as “The Truthful Therapist”, Pamela is a licensed social worker who has experience on both sides of opinions with transgender issues. She calls the current transgender craze we are in as the “modern day lobotomy”. She sees the pain that families experience as well as the doctors and therapists involved. She has spent a lot of time with those who have painfully de-transitioned and are getting little help and public attention. Her book, “A Practical Response to Gender to Distress”, is a very easy and helpful tool to be able to confidently walk through the gender issues with kindness, love and truth. As a Jewish woman herself, she knows what it is like to be discriminated against but she honors those with differently faith. She walks through this difficult topic with humor, confidence and most importantly, love.
Pamela’s website: https://www.thetruthfultherapist.com/about-me
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Do you something wonder if your prayers are working? Have you been feeling the need to pray more? I think we can forget the power of prayer and get lost in our daily shuffle too often. I personally have struggled with prayer and haven’t felt like I was “good” at prayer. Have you? Did you know there is not wrong way to pray? Honestly prayer is like talking and being yourself. In this episode, you will be inspired by transformation from the power of prayer to ignite the power of prayer for your life. When we don’t pray, nothing happens. So why not pray?
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. ~Matthew 7:7
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Did you know that your sex life has a story to tell? Many of us avoid the topic of sex, but our avoidance says more about a key to our freedom that we need to get curious about. It’s an invitation to know God more deeply and authentically. Carol Tanksley, MD, DMin is a licensed ob-gyn physician and wrote a book about the expectations of sex. In this episode you will hear the insights of how she discovered to write the book and highlights we need to know. The book is about reframing your good and not-so-good stories about God, love and relationships. God created us with the desire for intimacy, to be seen and known. She doesn’t avoid any topic and you will leave feeling hopeful!
“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” ~A.W. Tozer
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” ~1 John 4:16
Carol’s website: https://www.drcarolministries.com/
To purchase the book Sexpectations: https://www.amazon.com/Sexpectations-Reframing-Not-So-Good-Stories-Relationships/dp/B0CSWXZJQL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E5ICBOXLGJQY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RpG7MrcwbxTZ3FHs0QfuRnVaYWKwOGSad6eeQikNsfQ.OEvLd
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Do you feel constantly overwhelmed? Do you feel trapped in overwhelm and don’t know how to get out? God does not want us to live in this emotional space of overwhelm. How can we get out of it and how can we live daily in peace when we have difficult things that we are managing? In this episode, you will hear practical tips on how to manage overwhelm. Some of the tips will be starting with basics like structure and getting deeper to root issues and how to manage it daily.
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” ~Philippians 4:7h faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” ~Ephesians 2:8
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Isn’t Christianity supposed to look leaps and bounds different from any other religion? Why do so many of us look the same as every other religion? The Apostle Paul said that we are to be transformed by the renewal of our minds. In this energizing episode, you will be encouraged to hear Luke Palasz share is testimony of knowing and walking in the simplicity of the gospel every day. He has seen thousands of people be healed by Jesus and believes this is normal Christianity. He wrote a book called “From Striving to Thriving” because he used to strive and feel pressure to do religious duties. He no longer operates from this place because of the significant revelation he received about his identity in Christ.
“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” ~Acts 2:17
Luke’s website: https://fromstrivingtothriving.org/
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Do you think your mental health diagnosis is helping or hurting you? Has your mental health diagnosis controlled your life? We can get controlled by our circumstances instead of God, and our diagnosis can be one of them. Sometimes people in the church ignore symptoms in the name of healing and sometimes people outside the church focus on their diagnosis too much. We need balance and we need God’s truth for our situation. I will talk about some controversial topics around a diagnosis and how it can help us and how it can hurt us.
Galatians 5:1 – “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
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Does is seem hard to parent in today’s culture? It seems no matter where we turn there is something fighting against what Jesus intends for us as parents. How do we parent well as Christians? In this episode, you will hear author Steve Hines, as he shares his insights about parenting well no matter what is going on in the world. He shares personal experiences as a father and grandfather. He guides us to parent and train children to become the salt of the earth and the light of the world and to clearly hear God’s voice throughout the journey. He felt led to write a book and titled it “Salt, Light and Kids” and he is sharing what God showed him in this incredible journey.
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” ~Matthew 5:13
Steve’s website: https://www.saltlightandkids.com/
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Do you struggle with managing your emotions? Do you think we have a choice with our feelings? In this episode, you will hear about how to be more skillful with your emotions. You will find out what good emotions are and their purpose. Also there will be very helpful and specific skills and handling emotions.
This is a 3rd of a series called DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) series – the 1st one was Interpersonal effectiveness and the 2nd was distress tolerance. Let me explain the difference with skills verses deep trauma work. When your house is on fire and you are struggling, you are not thinking about healing at that time, you just need to make a good choice in a difficult moment. Today’s episode is on skills to manage difficult emotions when they show up.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ~Matthew 11:28-30
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Do you ever wonder what your dreams mean? Is God speaking to us in our dreams? Many of us have no clue what our dreams mean or even realize that God could be speaking to us. Hear this incredible interview with pastor, author and speaker Demontae Edmonds. As a child, he had dark and demonic experiences in his sleep and wasn’t sure what to do with them at the time. There was a significant calling on his life – perhaps this could be you or your children. This podcast will dive into the deep meaning of dreams whether it’s from our soul, God or the enemy. Dreams with recurring themes, scenery, or messages often are the by-product of unresolved soul trauma. This means that God helps us with our mental health as we sleep.We need to pay attention to what our dreams are saying and do something about them. You will gain a better of sense of what your dreams are telling you and encouragement to take steps about them.
“In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep.” ~Daniel 2:1
“The great God has shown the king what will take place in the future. The dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy.” ~Daniel 2:45b
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Have you found yourself in crisis situations over and over? Does it feel like you can’t catch a break? Sometimes we just need some quick and basic skills to help be effective when we are in a stressful situation. In this episode, you will hear some basic Distress Tolerance skills taken from DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). This is a curriculum that was developed by Marsha Linehan. Distress Tolerance skills are about not making a bad situation worse. Many people have remastered these skills and people do these groups all over the world. They are structured and to the point of teaching skills, not diving into healing trauma. Some of the skills you will hear today about improving the moment, self-soothing and distracting. Normally my podcasts talk about trauma, but this episode is simply about skills.
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” ~2 Timothy 1:7
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Are you controlling your destiny over God? Are you wanting to overthrow past mindsets and get unstuck? We need to have honest and difficult conversations with God but we often stay comfortable with the safety net of our hurt and pain. There are dreams and goals we all have but often don’t get there because we are victimized by our mindset and limitations. Teresa is a speaker and growth coach who shares her powerful testimony of getting uncomfortable with brutal honesty. Until we address the boulders of our life, it is hard for us to move forward. God met her at her kitchen table with a cup of coffee. These boulders were impacting her relationship with her family, friends and the people around her. She had to answer, is she going to stop there or move forward with God? She helps others have these honest conversations with God and helps us in this podcast interview to get unstuck ourselves. We need to find the joy of what is ahead instead of the fear. Our job is to say YES to God today and trust God with the outcome.
“But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” ~Matthew 19:26
Teresa’s website: https://courageouscoup.com/
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Do you struggle in your conversations with others? Do you wish you could improve with your skills in communication? Sometimes we just need some quick and simple basic skills to help be effective with other people. In this episode, you will hear some basic Interpersonal Effectiveness skills taken from DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). This is a curriculum that was developed by Marsha Linehan. Many people have remastered these skills and people do these groups all over the world. They are structured and to the point of teaching skills, not diving into healing trauma. Normally my podcasts talk about trauma, but this episode is simply about skills.
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen”. ~Ephesians 4:29
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer”. ~Psalms 19:14
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Do you think your partner might struggle with Christian narcissism? Have others told you that you that you maybe be in an emotionally abusive relationship? Christians often don’t truly know what real hypocrisy is, and we just throw this word around, along with the narcissist diagnosis. In this episode, you will hear a deep conversation about a tough topic with pastor and author Jake Kail. Jake knows a thing or two about deliverance, hypocrisy, and religious narcissism. Jake shares things that there’s a difference between a moral failure than someone who has been living in hypocrisy. Also, we talk about the divorce crisis and not the abuse crisis. This episode is a bit sensitive in nature and the discussion is an important one that the church cannot avoid.
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” ~Matthew 10:16
“[Jesus] began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” ~Luke 12:1b
Jake’s website: www.jakekail.com
To purchase the book Hypocrisy Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/Hypocrisy-Exposed-When-Evil-Pretends/dp/1082036137/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FRYHIHBK8KQ6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jV938vggrtNTHoHTVwGsUZKXPDm0Ts3sSiJvK6SW004.7Dx01O4E5RvM5YnUg-BT5rZqQ0xBGz4AghY8OENfD54&dib_tag=se&keywords=hypocrisy+exposed+jake+kail&qid=1708783823&sprefix=hypocrisy+jake+%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-1
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Are you worried about the mental health crisis in your community? We know we are saved when we give our lives to Jesus, but we may continue to struggle. We have depression, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, addictions, emotional issues and many more. Why do we continue to battle as Christians? In this episode, I will dive into the statistics with mental health and the power of the gospel. We need to do better as a church instead of it always be outside of the church. I still see people in churches not talk about mental health. Or if they do, they just refer out to a counselor. They aren’t dealing with deliverance or inner healing, they just believe you can take a pill for depression. We need to level up and understand that Jesus has authority over all things. Not just some things. ALL things.
~Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. ~ Philippians 2:12–13
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Are you struggling in your marriage? Do you feel like you continue to get offended at your spouse? For Brad and Marilyn, the honeymoon was over before the honeymoon was over. They both found themselves disillusioned and disappointed. So many of us live in a performance based marriage and focus on what we do or our spouse does. We also live too much on the surface and keep score. We need to shift from an offense mentality to a grace and help mentality. Grace and love make better change agents than pressure and consequence. Hear this powerful testimony and beautiful insight and wisdom from the Bible to bring grace into your marriage.
“For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” ~Romans 6:14
“For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” ~James 2:3
Grace Marriage website: https://gracemarriage.com/our-team/
To purchase The Grace Marriage: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Marriage-Intentionality-Transform-Relationship/dp/0802421482/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V0LO6W09WDZ0&keywords=the+grace+marriage+by+brad+and+marilyn+rhoads&qid=1707574520&sprefix=grace+marriage%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-1
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Have you felt discouraged lately? Do you have circumstances and people in your life that have drained you and brought you down? We can get so discouraged by the situations that don’t go our way, and it can be hard to see God’s perspective. Sometimes we just need a little boost, a re-focus and shift to bring us back to the plumbline of Jesus Christ. In this episode you will be encouraged yourself. Heidi goes through some of the teachings from her book The Brave Encourager and speaks life into the listener for themselves and others. You will hear examples and ways to speak life instead of death for the purpose of encouragement and bringing the Kingdom of God here on earth. We have a real enemy who tries to twist our conversations to where we believe the lie is the truth.
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” ~Proverbs 18:21
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you have been doing. ~1 Thess 5:11
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Do you have a child that has gotten far from God? Have you been praying for your prodigal son or daughter and are losing hope? This episode will give you hope! Jolene feist grew up in a Christian home but was in rebellion for 10 years. She felt it was easier for her to “fit in” than to be set apart with Christ. This led her to struggle with anxiety, depression, lust, suicidal thoughts and panic attacks. She eventually let Jesus in but continued to live as a lukewarm Christian. We have to respond and fully surrender to God, not live with one foot in and one foot out. We have a choice to continue to live in shame or to fully surrender to God. Be encouraged as you hear Jolene’s powerful story of real surrender and freedom in Christ.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” ~2 Corinthians 5:17
Jolene’s website: www.kingdom-mama.com
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Do you wonder if you should get counseling, life coaching, deliverance or inner healing? Is there a line between ministry and counseling? Can counselors and people in ministry do the same thing? In this episode, you will hear about the difference between mental health counseling, life coaching, inner healing and deliverance. You will hear specifics about which one to pursue and when. Sometimes we want to make referrals and you aren’t quite sure which one to make a referral to. Whether we are in a personal or professional setting, it is good to know some of the things to look for to know when and where to refer to for counseling, deliverance or inner healing. Are they Biblical and which one is for you? You will also be encouraged with prayer and ministry to seek and get the right help that you need, if that is what you are needing.
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” ~Psalm 34:18
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” ~Psalm 147:3
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Have you felt like you have had shameful secrets that you kept hidden from everyone? Beyond the lights and the camera, Melissa Huray spent her nights in darkness blacking out in bars and was spiraling. What started as an escape from her oppressive childhood had become a crippling addiction to alcohol. She kept the secret hidden for 15 years. Along with alcohol, Melissa also would seek men for love, struggled with anxiety and panic attacks and food obsession. God was always seeking her out through people and circumstances. She finally realized that it wasn’t a “what” that could save her, but “Who” and that was Jesus. Melissa is currently the Executive Director of the Lindell Recovery Network and host of The Hope Report. She has written the book “Blackout to Blessings”, which is a thrilling and captivating story of the details of her painful life of drunken’ blackouts to eventual salvation in Jesus Christ. Be encouraged as you hear God’s redemption in this powerful testimony of recovery.
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” ~Ephesians 2:10
Melissa’s website: https://melissahuray.com/
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If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
As a Marine healed of PTSD and a burned out youth pastor, Jared is an example of someone who would not be on fire for God. But he is!! He says it’s because of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He wrote a book about it and has a podcast called Adventures in the Spirit. Jared grew up in a Cessationist church and started to have prophetic dreams and experiences that he knew was God. Jared talks about the importance and power of the Holy Spirit and the gifts that God intends for us to walk in. He also talks about what Cessationism is and interpretation around the verses in the Bible about this. Our capacity is limitless but this only happens when we surrender. You will be inspired by Jared’s absolute love for God and his gift of teaching. As Jared says, “Life is brutal, but God is good!”
“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” ~Matthew 3:11
Jared’s website: https://www.firebornministries.com/
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Has 2023 been a tough year for you? Are you currently in transition? I feel like many of us are in some sort of transition from the end of 2023 to the beginning of 2024. IN this episode, you will hear candidate raw vulnerability of a desire to seek God’s face only when there is a lot going on. As a podcast host I am personally going through a lot of transition myself and I’d like to share how you can gain God’s insight through whatever you are going through. Hear some prophetic encouraging words for 2024 that will help put you right in God’s heart and get more clear perspective.
You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.” ~Psalm 27:8
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Have you ever felt like God has abandoned you? Have you difficult circumstances or loss causes you to question God? Candy and her husband experienced a stillbirth of their first-born named Grace. At the time she didn’t feel like she received enough support and resources so she started the non-profit called Missing Grace Foundation. She also co-authored the book Holding on to Love After You’ve Lost a Baby with Dr. Gary Chapman. She is a sought after speaker, author and advocate for families who are grieving a baby or child. She share her intimate experience with finding God and the shake up her faith experienced when she lost her child. She is brutally honest with the idea she had skipped the part where the Bible says “we will have trials and tribulations”. She believed that God had abandoned her. So much so that she didn’t go to church for 3 years. Candy shares how patient God was with her in the wrestling. God in His mercy cannot interfere with free will and that there is recompense in the Kingdom of God. Be encouraged in this powerful episode about grief, loss, pain, hope and faith.
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” ~John 16:33
Book Candy for speaking: https://candymcvicar.com/
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Missing Grace Foundation: https://www.missinggrace.org/
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Have you heard someone say that emotions lie? Or that truth is more important than emotions? Just focus on Jesus! While this may make sense in our brain, we then leave “feeling” pain, hurt, confusion and more disconnected from God and hope. In this episode, you will hear some of the myths and thoughts about emotions and truth that can cause us more pain. Our body feels those emotions you are supposed to ignore. You will hear what is the purpose of emotions and how the are connected to our body. This episode briefly touches on some therapeutic techniques that connect the body and provides deep healing like Sensorimotor and Somatic Experiencing. Emotions are not always facts but they are REAL. So we will often AVOID emotions because we don’t like the feeling of them connected to our body. Most importantly, you will be lead into deep intimacy with Jesus where you can gain more strength, wisdom and revelation from the Holy Spirit because of your emotions. You will be led into a place of healing and encounter with Holy Spirit with your emotions. Be ready to be brave in this powerful and life changing episode about emotions!
“For I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.” ~Jeremiah 31:25
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ~Matthew 11:28-30
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Do you spend a lot of time and energy on beauty? Do you struggle to be satisfied with your body on a regular basis? In this episode, you will hear about the huge topic of eating disorders and the hidden damage culture lies about beauty. Michelle Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who found herself in her own therapist’s office being told she has an eating disorder herself. She then went through intensive treatment to heal her heart from what she had no idea that she had. Her personal experience, along with being a mental health therapist herself, led her on a journey to dive into the problems with beauty in society. She wrote the book Soul Deep Beauty, which talks about how we can fight for our true worth in a world demanding flawlessness. Be inspired and encouraged as we talk about a very sensitive and difficult topic. Most importantly, we talk about how you can reconnect with God and the image you are made in and how to love yourself unconditionally.
Melissa’s website: https://www.impossible-beauty.com/
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Do you tend to gossip? Are you around others who gossip a lot with you? Gossip can rile up your emotions, change your mood and impact your thoughts about yourself, other people and the world. Even if it’s not true, the impact of engaging in the conversation affects your soul. They may seem harmless. But if this is what you engage in day in and day out and not realize it’s gossip, it can go beyond affecting your soul, it can also affect your body too. In this episode you will hear the destruction of gossip, what it is, why we do it and how we can navigate this in a healthy way.
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen”. ~Ephesians 4:29
“For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks”. ~John 6:45
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Have you felt like you’ve been knocked down? Left out? Held back? You were not meant to be small! You will be inspired in this encouraging interview with Real Talk Kim as she is candid in this interview about her life, career and personal choices. Even though she grew up as a PK (pastor’s kid), she struggled to make the choices she was advised to make and walked through a divorce at the age of 36. Kimberly Jones is known as Real Talk Kim, is a mother, pastor, entrepreneur, mentor, motivational speaker, entertainer and best-selling author of several books. Her latest book called You Gotta Get Up is about grabbing a hold of your life after being knocked down, held back and left out. Kim dives into the stuff that many of us don’t even touch. She is unafraid to talk real and get deep where we can actually experience authentic transformation.
“I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.” ~Romans 7:19
“A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps”. ~Proverbs 16:9
Real Talk Kim’s website: https://realtalkkim.com/
To purchase the book You Gotta Get Up: https://www.amazon.com/You-Gotta-Get-Up-Knocked/dp/1400241987/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JS211FDMN7XI&keywords=real+talk+kim+you+gotta+get+up&qid=1701021284&sprefix=real+talk+kim%2Caps%2C274&sr=8-1
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Are you looking to walk in more confidence even when things feel like an upside down world? Stephen Strang, the founder and CEO of Charisma Media, is a journalist, publisher, and best-selling author, usually writes about politics and current events. But throughout his incredible career, he has learned the value and importance of living a spirit-led living no matter what is happening in this world. Stephen has had a very interesting career and has even interviewed 4 US presidents and has been featured on all the major news channels for years. You will hear about the importance of goals, connecting with God in new ways, living life like you cannot fail, and much more. Be inspired with this wisdom-filled podcast!
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. ~Ephesians 4:30
Stephen’s website: Home - STEPHEN E. STRANG (stevestrangbooks.com)
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Are you creative and imaginative and wonder how it has to do with the Bible? Do you know what apologetics is and why it’s important? Brian Godawa is a best selling author and Hollywood filmmaker for over 20 years. He has created some controversial films like My Son Hunter and written creative books like Chronicles of the Nephilim. His recent book, Cruel Logic, is unlike any other than he has done before. It’s based on his frustration with the absurdity of atheist ethics. The reality is that ideas have consequences. He features deep thought, high suspense, and pulse-pounding chills, he hope to expand his audience and guide them to explore the very meaning of the existence of God. In this fascinating interview, Brian talks about his personal testimony as a believer in Jesus Christ, the importance to understand apologetics as well as his journey into being a professional writer and filmmaker. You will be pulled into a deeper part of Christianity than you ever have before using your heart, mind and will. We can know God with our head, but when we use both the right and left side of our brain, our faith grows more than we could ever imagine.
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.” ~1 Peter 3:15-16
“Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise, and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered that poor man”. ~Ecclesiastes 9:15
Brian’s website: https://godawa.com/
To purchase Cruel Logic: https://www.amazon.com/Cruel-Logic-Philosopher-Theological-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0CBXZR1MS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EU3JS8QN7PQ3&keywords=cruel+logic+brian+godawa&qid=1699739100&sprefix=cruel+log%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1
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Have you found yourself really tired lately? Do you feel like you take on the world’s problems without releasing it? Many of us have such huge hearts and compassion for others in the world but we don’t know how to funnel this love. Jesus didn’t get exhausted – he went off to be alone with his heavenly father. How do we live like Jesus with peace and joy in such a difficult world? How do we find peace when there is war in Israel and other countries around the world? In this episode, you will hear wisdom and revelation about how we can truly live in peace in the midst of much chaos around the world. Not that we can do it in our power, but that Jesus modeled it for us.
“So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed”. ~Luke 5:16
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Have you believed the lie that you were worthless? Have you been looking for a purpose in your life? Genevieve Dawn is a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. She grew up in a home where her dad was an alcoholic and drug addict and there was a lot of upheaval in her home. Her mom got saved and filled with the Holy Spirit when she pregnant with her. She would drag her to a very religious church, which caused her to rebel. She was a teen mom, gave up another child to adoption and had an abortion. She identified herself as worthless and didn’t believe she had a future. She always had a praying mom the whole time. However, she was hemorrhaging the pain of fatherlessness. She was lost. Then God got a hold of her and her life went from a mess to a message. If you have been in a dark time in your life, this interview will pull you up and out and into God’s purpose in your life. God is moving across reservations across the nation and Tribe’s Arise International is looking for those who want to get involved and help. When you help, Native American children are served as well as the restoration of the family unit. Genevieve has a call to identify, unify and mobilize First Nation Kingdom Leaders. Now is the time to be involved to bring Kingdom transformation for our Native American people, communities and lands.
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” ~1 Peter 2:9
“This world is just a shadow of the spirit world.” ~Chief Crazy Horse
Genevieve’s website: www.tribesarise.org
Naomi House: https://thenaomihouse.org/
To purchase the book Send Me I’ll Go: https://www.amazon.com/Send-Me-Ill-Go-Preparing/dp/1637690924/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TBW95RPD3HKI&keywords=genevieve+dawn&qid=1698612720&sprefix=genevieve+dawn%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1
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Have you been seeking healing for yourself or your loved ones? Do you continue to hit walls of resistance as you pursue healing? Sue Detweiler, author and international speaker, shares about the true power and authority God gives us to receive healing. She wrote the book Healing Rain and talks about how we each can experience the healing God intends for us in mind, body and spirit. We need to position ourselves to immerse ourselves in Christ’s love to find wholeness in mind, body and heart. Many of us struggle to position ourselves to receive. Sue talks about faith, miracles, the inner workings on where we can get stuck, when we have chronic issues, auto immune disorders and incurable issues. She creates an invitation for us to have breakthrough for our own healing. She shares her testimony of losing her adopted son from an apparent overdose even though he has been clean for 5 months, as well as her own journey through chronic pain and many diagnoses in her body. She also talks about being a woman in ministry, being honest with Jesus and how our bodies have been made to heal. You will be stirred in your faith as you listen to Sue’s love for Jesus and her history in ministry. God wants to use every Christian to heal, not just super giants of faith or healing evangelists.
“Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed”. ~Isaiah
53:4-5“And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” ~Mark 16:17-18
Sue’s website: https://suedetweiler.com/
To purchase the book Healing Rain: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Rain-Immersing-Yourself-Wholeness/dp/080076305X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36PS0YRLBSOW0&keywords=healing+rain+sue+detweiler&qid=1697971530&sprefix=healing+rain+su%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1
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Have you found yourself questioning faith, God, the Holy Spirit and the Bible? Do you wonder where the tangible experience and truth is? From Australia, Matt Beckenham grew up a pastor’s kid and went on to pastor for 20 years. At the age of 38 years old, his marriage and life fell apart and he found himself at ground zero. He experienced anxiety and panic attacks and had to learn how to present in each moment. He didn’t shift overnight but experienced hour by hour revelations and changes. He started asking God real and practical questions. He wanted to get out of the theory and into the practical. He wanted to know how God brings these great truths to be powerful expressions of seeing God work in our life. You will hear about Matt’s powerful transformational journey that took him into God’s original design for him from the beginning: the garden of Eden. It’s not about the instantaneous, it’s about the journey. His book, Eden’s Blueprint, is an invitation to feast on the divine revelations Father God has entrusted Matt to share. Through this interview, you will experience a powerful invitation for yourself to be drawn back to God’s plan for your life.“Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” ~John 13:34“Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” ~2 Peter 1:4Matt’s website: https://www.greaterthingsinternational.com/Purchase Eden’s Blueprint: https://www.amazon.com/Edens-Blueprint-Gods-Began-Design/dp/B0BHMZTQW4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Q4VLZ1XNRFO&keywords=eden%27s+blueprint&qid=1697229107&sprefix=eden%27s+blueprint%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1Heidi’s website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
Do you sometimes find yourself judging or being too critical of others? In one moment do you have compassion and the next you are frustrated? Understanding God’s mercy can be difficult when we have experienced pain that goes deep and has lasted a long time. We can forgive and let go of resentment but to actually have compassion is a different story. In this episode, you will hear about the powerful reality of God’s mercy on us first so we can release it to others. You will hear about how the Old Testament story of Jonah and the whale wasn’t about rebellion but anger at God’s compassion. If we are truly honest with ourselves, we can get just like this. Be encouraged to experience ministry and prayer in this episode on mercy and compassion for YOU first.
“So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster.” ~Jonah 4:2
“For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” ~James 2:13
“And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” ~Luke 18:38
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Do we bow in fear or stand for truth? Do you believe that God can heal mental health and addiction symptoms today? God is doing things today that we have never seem before. Many are against what is happened and even say it’s not God. Pastor Michael Signorelli, pastor of V1 Church in New York, one of the fastest growing churches in America, takes us on a journey with his new movie coming out October 24, 2023 called Domino Revival. As the hunger for the supernatural and spiritual significance in our society continues to grow, and many turn to new age spirituality, The Domino Revival shows the true power of Jesus Christ on display through the preaching of the Gospel, medically verified miracles, overcoming the darkness of despair and deliverance from demons. Pastor Mike shares his personal testimony of how he was a young boy hungry for God and the struggles he had in his marriage. He doesn’t hold anything back in this engaging and powerful interview! The bible isn’t the story of what happened. It’s the story of what always happens. Society is attempting to re-define right and wrong. We are hurting. Addiction, mental health and suicide is rising at a staggering rate. When are we the church going to stand up and be a part of the solution?
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. ~1 Corinthians 1:27
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXZjVreHjZM
Information, Tickets and Theater Locations: www.fathomevents.com/events/The-Domino-Revival
V1 Church: https://v1.church/
Pastor Michael’s website: https://mikesignorelli.com/
Heidi’s website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/
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Do you desire advanced revelation? Did you know that science supports generational curses? Do you believe in generational curses and demonization? Be encouraged with much revelation in this interview with well-known demon slayer, Dr. Alexander Pagani, and mental health therapist Heidi Mortenson. Nothing is held back in this rich in-depth interview about deliverance, generational curses, mental health, epigenetics, arrested development, doing your own work, trusting the Holy Spirit through people and Biblical revelation.
Alexander Pagani came from a single parent home in the south Bronx in 1970s, gang and drug culture. He was in a juvenile detention center by the age of 14 and faced prison at the age of 16. He had a supernatural encounter with Jesus in prison that forever changed his life. After being called into ministry and pastoring a church, he found himself addicted to porn once cell phones became. He used to preach against deliverance and didn’t believe Christians could have a demon, yet he had a demon himself. He now has 2 best-selling books about the topics of deliverance and generational curses, and is known as one of the demon slayers. We need to allow the Holy Spirit to do the assimilation instead of controlling ourselves and others. You will have many aha moments throughout this interview and most importantly, be drawn closer to God.
“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.” Proverbs 25:2
“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” ~1 Corinthians 13:11
“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.” ~Psalm 51:5
Follow Alexander Pagani on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/alexanderpaganiministries
Purchase the book The Secrets to Generational Curses: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Generational-Curses-Stronghold-Bloodline/dp/162999605X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2UT2MUOUZSKVK&keywords=alexander+pagani&qid=1695552620&sprefix=alexendaer+pa%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-3
Amazing Church: https://amazingchurch.nyc/
Heidi’s website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/
If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
Do you need some refreshment? Do you feel like you’re far away from your goals and your purpose? Sometimes we just need to be reminded of the things we are doing well at, and a few tips and tricks to help us be in a better mind space. Or we need a little help to be re-directed to where God designed us – right where we are. We can beat ourselves up so much that God doesn’t get an opportunity to get space to speak. In this episode, you will hear some keys to mental health freedom that Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Heidi Mortenson has learned over the 2 years of podcasting with amazing guests and teachings, as well as being a mental health counselor in private practice. You will hear about mental fitness, the window of tolerance, the importance of receiving, acceptance, true identity and allowing the Holy Spirit to be your teacher.
“The anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.” ~1 John 2:27
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~Philippians 4:6-7
Find more about Heidi: www.heidimortensonlmft.com
Purchase the book The Brave Encourager: https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Encourager-Power-Encouragement-Changes/dp/B09TN45H36/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HGP5FPY2E5GD&keywords=the+brave+encourager&qid=1646608516&sprefix=the+brave+encourager%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1
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Are you a Christian parent with a teenager who is rebelling? Are you worried about your teen or child wanting to find out what is outside of Christianity? Listen to Terry Minor Junior’s powerful testimony of being raised in the church then struggling with suicidal thinking, pornography and fornication. He shares how his parents stood firm on God’s word and God’s love. He was taught by the Holy Spirit how to love God for himself. He eventually obeyed his call to ministry and now preaches, creates music and raps!
Terry grew up as a PK (preacher’s kid) in Knoxville, TN in church. He experienced FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) from all the others kids and the world when he was a teen. Later he realized that the enemy was using FOMO and he was not missing out. He is so thankful for the parents he had raising up correctly to get back to faith. Even in the midst of being in a Christian home, kids can still allow outside influence in. The enemy can entice kids to “taste and see” what’s out there and they learn the hard way. The biggest truth that he learned was that he needed to know Jesus for himself. Jesus knows exactly how we feel and can relate to everything we have been tempted by because he was a man as well as spirit. God’s love NEVER changed no matter what choices he made outside of the church. He parents never wavered on the Word of God and their faith for their son Terry. Hear this rich interview with much wisdom, laughs and encouragement for your family to stand firm on the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” ~John 14:26
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you will have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world, [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.] ~John 16:33 AMPC
Terry’s website: https://www.terryminorjr.com/
Heidi’s website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/
If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
Would you prefer the question what happened to you verses wrong is wrong with you? Do you know what it means to be trauma informed? We may believe that we do a good job of being somewhat aware of trauma, but there are things we could be missing. When we aren’t properly trauma informed, we can cause other’s lives to be even more traumatized without even realizing it. AND, we can be even more traumatized ourselves. In this episode, you will hear about what it means to be trauma informed and what we can do to be more trauma informed. This is effective in our homes, workplaces, social settings, churches and basic community.
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” ~Psalm 34:18
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” ~Psalm 147:3
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Can we just get partly delivered? How do we experience demons coming back 7 times worse than before? What is demonic compounded interest? In this fascinating interview with pastor Greg Locke, from Global Vision Bible Church, he talks about his new book “Cast It Out”. Nothing is held back in this interview, and topics such as what he actually thinks about mental health, how we get some Bible verses wrong, why he does mass deliverance, repeat customers and more. You will come to more of an understand of the power and purpose behind deliverance and why all followers of Christ are called to cast out demons. Pastor Locke spent years preaching against the ministry of deliverance and thought it was foolish nonsense. God has given him powerful revelation that takes away the denominational lenses so we can hear the Bible really says. Demons are expelled through deliverance, strongholds are brought down through discipline, and curses are broken by decree. We are not meant to experience deliverance slightly or to stay in bondage, we are meant to walk in full freedom.
“These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons.” ~Mark 16:17
“If I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” ~Luke 11:20
Global Vision Bible Church: https://globalvisionbc.com/
To purchase the book Cast It Out: https://www.amazon.com/Cast-Out-Call-People-Free/dp/1636413412/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37LOXW2F76EET&keywords=greg+locke&qid=1693132959&sprefix=greg+locke%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1
The movie: https://www.comeoutinjesusname.com/
Heidi’s website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/
If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
Are you finding yourself distracted and not feeling like praying? Is there a demon behind every rock? How do we discern if we need to close a door that was open to demonic influence? Hear this powerful interview with Angela Greenig, a seer, prayer intercessor and a violet warrior for God. She has been in ministry for over 40 years. She grew up poor, experienced sexual abuse and was doing drugs at a very young age. By the time she was 16 she was a stripper and a prostitute and was a junkie. She has been shot and stabbed. She was married and divorced a few times. She had to come to the place where God was all she had and she needed to trust Him. We need to know there is a purpose and a plan for our life. Angela had to learn how to forgive others. She could accept that God forgave her but struggled to forgive others because of the pain she experienced. Hear this engaging conversation with Angela as she shares what is on her heart right now in this hour and how we can learn how to close the doors that we open to the enemy.
He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!” ~Mark 5: 7-8
“They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.” ~Jude 1:12-13
Angela’s website: https://www.angelagreenig.com/
Heidi’s website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/
If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
Have you experienced a controlling person? Or are you someone who like you have control? Control is something that can be “relieving” for some people and scary and abusive for others. How do we get to this place of control? What does Jesus say about it? And is there a connection between anxiety and control? Hear this powerful episode about the impact and connection between anxiety and control. I share examples from people who have gone to extreme measures to “control” their own life. I also share regular examples that we do every day and not even realize it. Being in control is something that can make us “feel” less anxiety but is it real? This episode will also outline how we can live in true freedom instead of anxiety.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~Philippians 4:6-7
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Do you believe you have a gift but also feel like you’re loosing a grip on reality? Have you felt a dark presence in the world and not sure how to handle it? If you have struggled with depression you may have a spiritual seeing gift that has been untapped. There are many who have mental health struggles like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and others who are unaware of how to utilize the seeing gift God gave them. Hear this fascinating interview between seer prophet John and his friend Dave, whom Heidi went on a mission trip with. John used to hear voices but felt like he was going crazy because he wasn’t sure who’s voice it was. He shares how he learned to hear the voice of God, how to discern which voice is speaking, and to stand strong that he has a creative seeing gift. John also shares the importance of having someone guide you and teach you to heal your heart from discouragement and rejection. He also talks about the value of taking medication along with learning how to use the gift and hear God’s voice. The problem with the gift of seeing is that you often want to look “normal” to the rest of the world. If this is you, the world needs your creative gift! You aren’t meant to shrink and stay small!
“In Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.“ ~Colossians 2:10
“There he went into a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” ~1 Kings 19:9
To get a hold of Dave or John, email Heidi@heidimortensonlmft.com
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If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
Do you feel stifled? Do you feel like there is more to who you are but aren’t sure how to get there? There could be something you need to give yourself permission for. The original design of how God made us is to be SEEN and KNOWN. When something goes against this, it impacts us to not feel worthy and thus, in relationships we can become defensive and not loving. Due to our inability to not give ourselves permission, we end up becoming less than God designed for us to be and thus does not give glory to God. When we know who we are and operate from this confidence, God gets the glory. People see the light you carry and it shines everywhere you go. If you continue to live life stunting yourself from feeling your feelings and giving yourself permission to look into your life, you can become less and stunted. In this episode you will hear about how and why we need to give ourselves permission and to identify what you need to give yourself permission for. This episode also blends the importance of healthy boundaries and what Danny Silk calls being a powerful person. There are dreams, passions and purpose that God intended for you that are ready to be awakened!
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeramiah 1:5
“Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” ~Psalm 139:16
Do you see or hear things in the unseen world? Or have you desired the deeper things of God but are not sure how to learn about without feeling like you are weird? Margaux Nelson has learned how to listen and partner with God with difficult circumstances. She has always been an emotionally sensitive and spiritually sensitive person. She had many deep experiences she had no language for. She finally realized there wasn’t something wrong with her and she wasn’t “weird”, but she learned that there is a real spiritual realm and the things she was sensing and feeling were real. She realized she is wired to have authority in the unseen realm. She experienced freedom from this and is now learning how to steward the gifts and operate in this wisdom. Each one of us was born to be in the deep unseen things with God. Margaux’s podcast is called “Breathing Under Water” and this podcast interview will do just that: bring you in the deep things of God like dreams and visions. You will hear a deep dive into the mysterious language of dream interpretation and how you can operate from your true identity in Christ.
“’In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” ~Acts 2:17
Margaux’s website: https://www.permissiontoreign.com/
To listen to the Breathing Under Water Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breathing-underwater-a-dream-interpretation-podcast/id1674097621
Heidi’s website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/
If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
Are we doomed to struggle with depression because our great-grandma and grandma and mother did? Or have anger issues because it’s in the family? When you go to the doctor, they often ask you what is in your family. It’s automatically assumed that if it’s in your family you have a chance you will get it. Science supports this. What about generational curses? Are they a thing? What does God say about it? In this episode you will hear about mental health issues running in the family and when to tell if something is a generational curse. You will also hear how to get free from these patterns and even hear science behind the support of breaking these patterns. In the book, “It Didn’t Start With You”, author Mark Wolynn talks about how inherited family trauma shapes who we are and how we can end the cycle. You will also hear how powerful the blood of Jesus is to end these cycles and start the new cycle of our new creation with Jesus.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ~2 Corinthians 5:17
“The Lord is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love, forgiving every kind of sin and rebellion. But he does not excuse the guilty. He lays the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations.” ~Numbers 14:18
“On the other side of surrender are insights that would otherwise be unavailable to me.” ~Mark Wolynn
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Are you struggling with insecurity and fear? Do you give more than you take? Susie Larson learned the devil was real at a young age at the hands of abusers that left her confused and full of fear. She has also experienced many attacks from health issues, bill collectors and hurtful comments from others. She got to a place where she was just trying to get through the days. Fortunately, God came through a powerful word of encouragement that Jesus was giving her a platform that He was building with her pain. She was to lean in and learn what she could so she could speak from it. Because she has a story to tell. And so do you!
Susie Larson is a powerful and dynamic author, speaker and radio host. Her testimony is one many can relate to and why she continues to draw people into her story and her passion for Jesus. This interview is full of so much wisdom and revelation that you will want to listen to it again! Susie shares about her testimony and health struggles and how she lives life as a victor and not a victim. She talks about her experience in counseling and her support for mental health in the church. We need to let the truth get in and shift our weight on the promises of God. Susie found promises in the Bible that leaped off the page for her. When the Lord gives you a vision and a purpose you find something to fight for. This interview will leap out for you to be empowered for your own story to tell. Your inner “sissy” or the enemy will NOT have the last say, God will!
“You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.” ~Psalm 18:39
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” ~James 4:7
“We have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16
Susie’s website: https://www.susielarson.com/
To Purchase Strong in Battle: https://www.amazon.com/Strong-Battle-Humble-Will-Prevail/dp/0764231715/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1QNW6SBPJILI3&keywords=susie+larson&qid=1688899958&sprefix=susie+larson%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-2
Heidi’s website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/
If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
Do you ever feel like you can’t truly be yourself, but you can’t quite figure out why not? We hear about boundaries a lot. We also hear about emotional abuse. What about the impact of boundaries and emotional abuse together? When it comes to boundaries, it gets really difficult when others don’t respect ours and we are forced to have to keep a healthy boundary ourselves. It takes emotional maturity to recognize this, and it can be PAINFUL. Boundaries are there for a purpose and Jesus had healthy boundaries. In this episode, you will learn about unhealthy and manipulative behaviors of others, even if they look kind on the outside. This episode will dive into the deeper struggles of emotional abuse and boundaries. You will hear how the Holy Spirit was sent to guide us in these difficult circumstances.
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.” ~John 14:26-28
Find more about Heidi: www.heidimortensonlmft.com
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Do you get frustrated when you want to change but seems that you still struggle with what you think you need to do? Do you start praying for your loved ones to change when they are driving you crazy? We often don’t know the true way to transform and really live the out the way God intends for us. Unfortunately, the church teaches us how to behave instead of how to change. Dr. Rob Reimer was focused on what to do like read his Bible and pray but he wasn’t seeing any transformation and his marriage. At the time he says his wife didn’t like him very much. God led him to start a ministry focusing on seeing the kingdom of God advance through spiritual renewal, starting with himself. There can be no transformation where there is no revelation. We cannot overcome that which we will not admit. We can’t fix the problems of the soul with a change in behavior only. In this powerful episode, Dr. Reimer talks about the secrets to transformation and how integrate this into our life.
He is the original author of the best selling book called “Soul Care” and does training worldwide. Dr. Reimer is a traveling author and speaker who equips leaders, pastors and churches internationally. His books and his teachings have soul world side.
We are broken – body, soul and spirit – and we need the healing touch of Jesus.
“For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.” ~Matthew 12:34-35
Dr. Rob Reimer’s website: https://renewalinternational.org/
To purchase the book Soul Care: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Care-Transformational-Principles-Healthy/dp/1942587457/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LIBY7QNMIJ3L&keywords=soulcare+dr+rob+reimer&qid=1687691568&sprefix=dr.+rob+reimer%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1
Heidi’s website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/
If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
Have you felt discouraged by the slow process of change? Have you felt like maybe God left you out and forgot about you? We hear about the power of deliverance ministries and how someone was miraculously saved and delivered at the same time. Why didn’t that happen to you? We often miss the importance pieces of deliverance that God desires us all to know: deliverance is comfort. The Holy Spirit is our comforter. This IS what deliverance truly us. This IS what mental health counseling truly is. Jesus is our true counselor, and He is comforting when He heals our mental health struggles. We will miss God’s true purpose and story for us if we think it’s going to be quick. Many of us don’t learn that way and we don’t get to truly know the depth of who we are. Be encouraged to be drawn into the comfort of deliverance for us to be who God designed us to be.
“And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD”. ~Joel 2:32
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Many people don’t discern that there are demons in someone. Bible colleges don’t always teach deliverance and aren’t clear on Christians having a demon. Our worldview in the west doesn’t always line up with the Bible. There are also people who understand deliverance but are afraid of what people think of them because of what they do discern. Churches are often run like a business and don’t want to take spiritual risks. Rafe Ronning has a powerful testimony of getting free from alcohol and porn addiction. It is unique because the power of God came upon Rafe the same way in Acts of the Apostles. Rafe has since answered the call to lead a church and it's his passion to teach people the uncompromised truth of the Word of God and help them experience the true freedom that comes through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Rafe's desire is for people to be set free from addictions/bondages and discipled into a new life of purpose and destiny in Christ. Be inspired and filled with the power of the Holy Spirit as you listen to this interview.
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.” ~Acts 1:8
“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” ~Luke 4:18
Rafe’s church: www.truthandfreedomchurch.com
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Do you find yourself being defensive with others? Do you seem to turn to blame and get emotionally hooked? You might have others getting defensive with you as well. This can turn to manipulation and even gas lighting. In this episode, Heidi talks about how to not be so defensive. You will hear how to get at the root of the issue, identify the emotional hooks, and respond with curiosity instead. When we know who we are in Christ, we are confident with ourselves, there is no need to be defensive with others.
“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” ~Ephesians 4:2-3
“Jesus encountered one moral mess after another, and He was never taken aback by anyone’s morality. Ever.” ~Brant Hansen
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Have you ever had a bad day become a bad week? And that bad week become a bad month and then a bad year? Andy “stumbled” into depression after the tough news about his daughter’s health at her birth. He was a pastor and would put a fake smile on his face. He was believing lies that he was left alone and forgotten by God. With the encouragement of his wife, he went to counseling. Like many people, he was hesitant to go. However, it was one of the best decisions he made. The counseling helped him to see the root of the lies that he was believing. Andy is now a speaker and author of the book “When Words Don’t Come Easy”. Along with advocating for mental health, he is passionate about fitness and working out. You will be encouraged to hear this kind hearted and humble man of God share his testimony of God’s redemption.
"Jesus wept". ~John 11:35
Andy’s website: https://andyhoward.com/
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Being hit by panic attacks and extreme anxiety for three and a half years, Dr. Mark Chironna couldn’t run from the pain. He was forced to get healing from places he didn’t know needed healing from. He had to do what he calls grunt work deliverance. There are many in the church who believe in magical thinking that they will be healed in an instant. Dr. Chironna is an ordained bishop, author, has a master’s in psychology, and has been in ministry for almost 50 years. He was doing what many of us do – too much, too fast and for too long. His testimony is so incredibly powerful, revealing, and common. We try to fix ourselves and treat ourselves as machines. We are embodied souls and are being totally unified from the inside out. Most often we don’t realize that our thoughts “have us” instead of our thoughts “having us”. God cannot heal what we hide from, but God will heal everything that we reveal. The more we suppress our fear, the more we feed it. We often frustrate the Holy Spirit’s work, and it inhibits the renewal our mind desperately needs. Hear this incredible interview so you can learn how to gain more self-awareness for real transformation. You will be encouraged to not to try to run from your pain, ruminate on your past, or fear your future. No matter how dark it may seem, our redeemed souls will still sing.
“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” ~Isaiah 55:9
“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world”. ~1 John 4:4
Mark’s website: https://www.markchironna.com/
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We like to beat ourselves up and we like to stay small. But God has different ideas. He is God no matter what we’re dealing with and the circumstances we are in. Neuroplasticity is the ability of our brains to change even if we’ve had difficult life situations. When we continue to focus on beating ourselves up, this change is hard. In this episode, you will experience ministry to bring yourself into a place of peace, joy, and value with an attachment to God. You will be activated in all your five senses to experience the truth of how God sees you. You will be brought into a place from before you were born, into being held as a baby by Jesus and throughout your life. There is purpose for your life and the world needs what you carry. God made us each unique with special gifts and abilities that no one else has. Sometimes we need a moment to be ministered to remind us to align heaven’s plans for us into the now.
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” ~Psalm 139:14
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” ~Matthew 3:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” ~2 Corinthians 5:17
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Tony Kemp operates in miracles, signs and wonders. Is this magical thinking or can this impact us with our spiritual emotional and physical healing? Tony shares many ministry testimonies of healings through the power of Jesus Christ and powerful stories from the Bible. He also shares his experiences with angels and seeing Jesus face to face. Tony also worked in the field of mental health before being calling into ministry full-time. He speaks around the world and has written many books. He knows how God can work miracles emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically. We so often hold onto our resentment, hatred, bitterness, rejection, abandonment that keeps us from experiencing freedom. The spiritual healing is what we need to pursue first, so that the other healing comes next. Be encouraged to hear these powerful testimonies, teachings, and prayer by Tony.
Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. ~Proverbs 4:1
Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” ~John 5:8
Our identity is currently being attacked in this world and it can be hard to field through the lies to truly know who we are. As Christians we should look different from the rest of the world but often times we don’t. I think some of the issue is that Christians lack a deep and intimate relationship with Father God. There is distance between God and we don’t believe He is close. However, the veil was torn and we can now go boldly to the throne of grace. In this episode you will hear some of the common things that keep us from walking in our true identity and what we can do to break free from them. You will also experience prayer and ministry to shift you into that truth by hearing God’s powerful word about who you truly are. You are meant to shine Jesus to the rest of the world!
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. ~1 Corinthians 3:17-18
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If we could heal ourselves we would have already done it! We need help from God to heal our inner soul even after salvation. Teia Martinez got pregnant at age 14 and got married at 15. She was not raised in church, nor did she own a Bible. By the age of 22 she had 3 kids. At the age of 19 she got desperate from being miserable and depressed. She started to cry out to God to find out if He was real. God started to speak to her in music, movies, and dreams in the night. She learned early on that God was speaking to her. Jesus snatched her out of this darkness but her soul needed healing. She heard people tell her to “put it on the Cross” and “take it to Jesus” but she didn’t know how to do that practically. She was then led through a path of inner healing and deliverance that brought her to a hunger to want to do this herself. She grew in her faith and was so thankful for what God did through her life that she wanted to serve Him.
Teia now leads an international ministry of teaching and equipping adults, teens and children. We need help to heal our souls. We need to be responsible for our own stuff even if we didn’t cause it. When we blame other people, this blocks our healing. Nothing in this world can fill the space that God can fill. God is calling us to something but we need to be courageous and obedient to this call. Be encouraged to hear Teia’s testimony and secrets to walking through healing our soul and finding our identity in Christ.
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” ~Psalm 147:3
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” ~John 1:5
Teia’s website: https://www.teiamartinezministries.com/
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Have you been struggling with negative thoughts? There are times when we know what God says about us but we don’t feel it and our experiences seem to tell us a different story than what God says. The Bible says that we have the mind of Christ. If we have the mind of Christ, how can we struggle so much with negative thoughts? In this episode, you will hear common negative thoughts, “lies” or “negative cognitions” that can take over our mind. You will also hear the truth of what God does think about us so our mind can be renewed. When we speak out what the enemy is trying to do and declare God's truth, it takes the power away. This episode describes how we can renew our mind and continue to seek the mind of Christ.
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” ~Philippians 4:8
“What you are thinking now is creating your future life. You create your life with your thoughts. Because you are always thinking, you are always creating. What you think about the most or focus on the most is what will appear as your life.” ~ Dr. Caroline Leaf
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Do you struggle with self-hate? Do you believe that depression is a chemical imbalance? Are you marinating on thoughts of death and negativity?
God has given author and speaker Jamie Lyn a gift to deliver heavier words in the Kingdom of God with humor, love and grace. She is the daughter-in-law of Lance Wallnau and married to Lance Wallnau Junior.
In this podcast, Jamie Lyn shares about her testimony of being medicated for depression, feeling ashamed, and hiding it from her family. She was told it was a chemical imbalance, which was correct for the research at the time.
However, she knew depression wasn’t from God and she loved being around people. She learned from an early age to talk to God. She struggled with pride and striving. She cared very much for authenticity and getting the “real thing”. When she was alone, she “hated herself”. The way she saw her face was so dark. On paper, her resume was amazing. She was the children’s pastor and struggling with depression. She believed the lie that she will never experience joy. She was marinating on death in her thoughts. She finally experienced a prayer of deliverance that opened a door of hope. She watched a couple videos from neurologist Dr. Carolyn Leaf that really helped her understand the science behind getting free. She learned that depression is not about a chemical imbalance. She learned that depression is behind her thought patterns, how you are eating, what you are watching on TV and other factors. She found hope that it wasn’t a chemical imbalance.
Hear this powerful and encouraging testimony of a renewed mind and how to stay that way. Our body is a house and Jesus is sitting inside of us. When you follow Jesus doesn’t stop us from opening the door of darkness again. What will you choose when it knocks on your door?
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” ~Proverbs 23:7
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” ~John 10:27
JamieLyn’s website: https://www.jamielynwallnau.com/
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Our world is hurting, and we need the church to lead by showing how to truly be free. We need God can shine through healthy people who are free, not in bondage. When I got into ministry, I innocently was surprised by how many wounded people are in churches and ministries. I thought they had it all put together. However, they are just like everyone else. But shouldn’t Christians look different than the rest of the world? In this message, I share the wisdom I believe the church needs to bridge mental health. I think there is much to learn and grow in the church about mental health. Leaders in ministries need to not be afraid of it and bring the topic into their church first by being authentic and vulnerable themselves. We don’t know what we don’t know. When leaders are doing their own personal growth and transformation it’s an invitation for everyone to seek and receive real freedom.
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You may have heard of the Jezebel Spirit and the Python Spirit. Are they real and if they are, what do they actually do to us? And how can we be aware of their influence and fight against them? In this episode, you will hear from a powerful woman of God, Harmony Klingenmeyer, who shares her wisdom from the Bible about the Jezebel and Python spirit, both of which have been impacting many men and women of God in this hour. We need to grow in our discernment and be aware of what the enemy is doing. You will hear her share how the people of God carry the atmosphere of heaven in our home, at church and anywhere we go. When this atmosphere comes in contact with anything of the enemy, the enemy will manifest and causes problems. Deliverance is possible for people who want to come out of agreement with a demonic spirit and invite Jesus in. This episode is jam packed full of encouragement for those who have felt stifled by those in opposition. You will experience ministry and prayer for freedom over both the Jezebel and Python spirits, as well as many others. You will hear the steps of: repent, receive, renounce, replace, and refill. Most importantly, you will leave knowing more of who you are in Christ, a daughter or son, not an orphan lost without a home. You have a home, and you have a family and you have a loving Father God who adores you.
“One man of you shall chase a thousand, for the LORD your God is He who fights for you, as He promised you”. ~Joshua 23:10
“And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel”. ~2 Kings 9:7
Harmony’s Website: https://www.heartheirvoices.net/
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Do you feel frustrated with the process of healing? Do you wonder why you still have depression and are taking medication and it’s been years? We can do all the things, read the books, take the classes and be in a best therapies, but still not get better. Why is this?? In this episode, you will hear about the process of change and transformation in the Kingdom of God. That sometimes there are hidden things that enemy keeps from us and other times we are actually doing better but we don’t realize it! Transformation does not happen over night and we need to have compassion for ourselves as we walk out growth. Be encouraged that our great God the deliverer and He WILL deliver us from evil. It’s for us to need encouragement along the way to know we are in the right direction and to keep going.
“And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” ~Matthew 6:13
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” ~ Matthew 7:7
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Pastor Greg Locke is one of the most controversial pastors in America. Something happened in his church that completely took him and his wife off guard and he will never be the same. In this powerful interview, Pastor Greg Locke shares about how he realized that he didn’t know how to truly bring people to freedom and that he needed it himself. In a quest to see others set free, him and his wife did whatever they could to get equipped to set the captives free. He is personal, authentic, vulnerable, and real! He shares his own story of how he was delivered from the spirit of religion and there were things from his trauma history that needed to be freed. He shares how the Christian Church is not seeing the hurt and pain that is currently in the church and how deliverance is for the believer. This honorable man of God is not what many of us think. He is a real true pioneer for what God is doing right now and what the people of the church need: deliverance.
In a quest to bring deliverance to be normal in the church, he created a beautiful documentary with a group of demon-slaying preachers. This fiery film “Come Out In Jesus Name” is the beginning of the journey of this trailblazing message. It comes out in theaters for one night March 13, 2023. After the movie, it will be followed by a LIVE simulcast where Pastor Greg Locke and his fellow demon slayers will lead a supernatural mass deliverance.
His Church, Global Vision Bible church is passionate about bringing people to receive Jesus as their savior, be set free, and stay free. The tag line is “Here broken people find new meaning to life.” Be encouraged to hear this real story of trauma, freedom, power, and the true love of God.
“These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons.” ~Mark 16:17
“If I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” ~Luke 11:20
Global Vision Bible Church: https://globalvisionbc.com/
The movie: https://www.comeoutinjesusname.com/
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Do you have wounds from your past or lies that you are believing about yourself? Do you believe God in your head but struggle to believe in your heart? Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Margaret Nagib, shares her personal testimony of knowing God in her head but not in her heart. A friend invited her to a church where she experienced God in a whole new way. She then learned about the inner healing technique, called Sozo (the Greek word for salvation). Sozo is from attachment theory with how we get our sense of identify from our families. We create wounds around our experiences and this can inhibit us from being close and connected to Father God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Hear Dr. Margaret Nagib, lead you into the process of healing wounds from your past relationships and get connected to God. You will hear the Biblical back for this process in connection to attachment theory. You will learn the importance of receiving healing in our soul, not just our body.
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~John 16:33
“In the wilderness where you saw how the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, in all the way that you went until you came to this place.” ~Deuteronomy 1:31
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” ~Thessalonians 5:23-24
“Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.” ~Psalm 19:12
Dr. Nagib’s website: http://www.thedunamisproject.org/
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Teen’s mental health has been an issue before the pandemic but grew to be even worse afterwards. There are so many stressors Gen Z has and adults can overlook it. We can often put judgments on them and not truly see them for how God does. What if Gen Z has a hunger that stirs the nations? As we have seen from the revival in Asbury University and the other schools, God is moving. The hunger is real, and they want authenticity. They are tired of the suicidality, depression, stress and polarized world. What if we lean into what God is doing through Gen Z and the Asbury Revival and see freedom come from these beautiful young people? Be encouraged to connect with God’s heart in this episode about Gen Z and the Asbury University Revival.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” ~1 Timothy 4:12
“Do not leave here until you learn and experience the love of God so you can pour it out. The world needs this kind of love.” ~Rev. Zach Meerkreebs
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We hear the myth that if you have more sex it will create more intimacy in your marriage. Or the myth that men want sex more than women. What does God say about this? What if you have a trauma history or had multiple partners or struggled with a porn addiction? In this episode, you will hear from amazing and gentle teacher and author Ruth Buezis, who wrote the book Awaken Love and teaches classes to men and women about sex. She goes directly to the source, the Word of God and debunks the myths right away to reveal the powerful truth Song of Solomon shows. You will hear about difficult topics like rape in marriage, not just laying there and have sex to get through it but align with God’s design for you. God’s real truth for marriage is surprising and it shows how much the world has clouded our view of sex. God designed us to embrace sex as a discovery of one another, an invitation and beautiful dance of intimacy, just like Jesus wants with us. There is so much breakthrough and freedom from this episode, no matter your history with sex or if you are married or single. Be awakened to God’s natural design for sex in marriage and the beautiful metaphors that the Bible reveals for each one of us individually. Our spouse will not be perfect, but we can pursue God’s design for ourselves and watch as this impact intimacy in our relationships.
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh”. ~Genesis 2:24
“Let us get up early to the vineyards; Let us see if the vine has budded, Whether the grape blossoms are open, And the pomegranates are in bloom. There I will give you my love.” ~Song of Solomon 7:12
You hear about needing to spend quiet time with God or the meditate on scripture, but how do you do that when your mind is racing? How do we actually slow down to “be still and know that God is God”? In this episode, you will hear about the secrets of the secret place, taken from the book by Bob Sorge. The term “secret place” appears in both the Old and New Testaments and is the way our soul (mind, will, emotions) is in relationship to God. You will hear why we need to take the time in the secret place with God to recalibrate our souls. Be encouraged as you hear life-giving words, prayer and invitation for an encounter to experience your own time in the secret place with God.
“For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock”. ~Psalm 27:5
“But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” ~ Matthew 6:6
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After years of abandonment, mental abuse and multiple affairs, their marriage resembled more of a war zone coming to an end. They both grew up in Christian homes but were churched out. Brian and Elisha Magill were both at the end of their steadily fraying rope. Elisha was consumed with anger. The plan of the enemy was for their marriage and their family to be destroyed. Then one day, everything changed and God threw them both a life line and began to pull them back in. Listen to both Brian and Elisha as they share their journey. It was one full of happiness, sadness, betrayal, hurt, pain and ultimately redemption. The enemy has an aggressive attack against families and marriages right now. The spiritual realm is real and is a battle going on whether we choose to believe it or not. Brian and Elisha choose to believe the real spiritual battle. God’s redemption over their marriage is a testimony for others to take hold.
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” ~John 10:10
Brian and Elisha’s website: https://makingbeautywiththeashes.com/
Listen to their podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-the-broken-marriage-with-brian-and-elisha-magill/id1593900619
To purchase Elisha’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Beauty-Ashes-Saved-Marriage/dp/1640885498/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=elisha+magill&qid=1579108604&sr=8-1
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Can Christians be depressed? If you are does that mean you have a demon? How do you actually get free from depression? Many people are struggling with stress, depression and hopelessness, even as Christians. This comes from difficult circumstances like financial instability, relational stress, physical health issues, and general society issues. As Christians, is this okay and normal? There are some churches that say yes you can be a Christian and be depressed and some say that it’s impossible because you are now a new person in Christ. So what’s the truth? Hear hopeful revelation about depression as a Christian in this episode. Also you will hear 6 ways to be encouraged if depression is showing up in your life and prayer for freedom.
“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit”. ~Psalms 34:17-18
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope”. ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Diversity has become a word that many have polarized away from the original intent that God had for His people. God designed us to be unified and diverse from the beginning of time. Jesus is the originator of the word diversity, not politics. Lambers Fisher, author, mental health therapist, and speaker, talks candidly about the discomfort people have with the topic of diversity. He breaks down the discomfort and awakens the real truth and heart of God’s design of our differences. It’s not what we may fear it is. We can get easily offended because of fear and misunderstandings. When we invite God’s presence, unity and curiosity, our eyes open to bringing heaven down on earth to love each other, no matter our differences.
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. ~Colossians 1:16-17 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. ~Romans 12:16
Lamber’s website: www.diversitymadesimple.com
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We are made in the image of God but then why do we feel “off” with our emotions? It’s okay to not be okay. But as Christians, we don’t want to stay there. We need to learn how to access heavenly emotions and be aligned with what God intends for us, even when we experience pain. When we are born, we experience hurt, disappointments and abuse that can shift our emotional circuits to not be aligned with the way God intends. When life happens, we then get triggered more often because of our past. Our emotions essentially get highjacked. In this episode, you will learn about Jaak Pankseep’s circuits of emotions and receive prayer for heavenly alignment for these emotional circuits. Be prepared to be aligned with heavenly emotions
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God”. ~Colossians 3:2-3
“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”. ~Philippians 4:8
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Although Jennifer Eivaz is a very successful itinerant minister, she knows what it’s like to be in emotional turmoil and pain. She knows what it’s like to have to choose life because she had to herself. In this powerful interview, Jennifer teaches how to walk in our true authority in Christ and not be afraid of demons. You will hear fascinating discussions around deliverance, inner healing, mental health counseling, the occult, manifestations, satanism and trafficking. There’s always a root to the fruit in our lives. A small seed of bitterness could grow to a big tree of severe mental health. Most Christians are in bondage and don’t understand the spiritual connection to this. Inner healing and deliverance are much needed in the church right now. Your quality of life is determined by your internal world. If you want a rich life, you are going to have to have a healed heart. It starts with wanting it. God wants you free and that is His desire and purpose for you. Be transformed and encouraged as you hear 5-time author and anointed minister, Jennifer Eivaz.
“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” ~John 8:36
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” ~Proverbs 4:23
Jennifer’s Ministry: https://www.jennifereivaz.com/
To purchase Inner Healing and Deliverance Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Healing-Deliverance-Handbook-Bring/dp/0800799224/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DOJOIYT1DTF8&keywords=inner+healing+and+deliverance+by+jennifer+eivaz&qid=1673223460&sprefix=inner+healing+an%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1
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I get it. You want to start of fresh and new. You want to hit your goals. You want to make New Year’s Resolutions and you want to hit by the end of 2023. In this episode, you will hear New Year’s Resolutions that are Biblical and you will receive increased freedom. You can pick one of them, some of them or all of them as long as you have a plan for the end of the year. Be encouraged as you step into the heart of God for your mental health and increased freedom for 2023!
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” ~Isaiah 43:18-19
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Are you ALL in for the Kingdom of God? Do you know if you are a lukewarm Christian? I had no idea I was a lukewarm Christian until I was forced to get on my face because I was struggling. I needed Jesus. Most people love Jesus and believe in Jesus but aren’t ALL in, surrendered for the Kingdom of God. They are essentially, lukewarm. This is a tragedy with our current world because it causes many to turn away from the faith and into new age activities because they have no clue it’s not from God. This increases depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and doesn’t heal your trauma. In this episode, you will hear about the truth about lukewarm Christianity and the impact this could be having on your mental health.
“Because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” ~Revelation 3:16
“By their fruit you will recognize them”. ~Matt 7:16
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Do ever have any expectation that something would not be too hard? Or you question if you heard God correctly ? Megan Nilsen, Kingdom coach and author, shares her testimony of adopting 2 children from Ethiopia with her husband. She shares the trials and difficulties they all went through and the huge help she got from an amazing counselor who pulled the gold from her. In a shocking twist, she learned that her highest calling is not motherhood, it is to be connected to Jesus. She talks how the plumbline of her identity is with Jesus. She was Christian for most of her life and had no idea that she wasn’t connected with Jesus first. Megan shares the process she took and still takes to continue to be refined and transformed by the Holy Spirit. Before she can be a good mother, she first needs to be a daughter and receive God’s love. As she grew in her connection with Jesus, she learned to hear His voice for her. Each one of us is different and God made us unique. Be refined, transformed, and encouraged by this powerful interview.
"Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." ~John 1:12
Megan’s website: https://www.meganbnilsen.com/
To purchase Megan’s book A Beautiful Exchange: https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Exchange-Responding-Gods-Invitation-ebook/dp/B00ZRMOI1S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QA3UVDUAHO2U&keywords=megan+nilsen&qid=1671660219&sprefix=megan+nielsen%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1
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Are you pouring your heart out on all the people in your life? Do you feel drained and not have much left? You could have your priorities off and maybe you need a heavenly re-alignment. Often as Christians, we think it’s humble and kind to put everyone else first and never take care of ourselves. The problem is that when we do this, we are left empty and don’t have enough to give. You will hear about a classic practice Heidi talks about with most clients, the order of priorities in our life. She lays out what God says about our spouse, ourselves, our children extended family, friends, and work. God has a specific design for us to be sons and daughters first before anything else in our life. Hear how you can do this and receive ministry to allow God to come align the priorities in your life.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”. ~Matthew 6:33
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Did you know there is a bigger Christmas story? One that includes the entire Bible starting with Genesis? Jesus didn’t just begin when the virgin Mary conceiving a son by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Preeminence of Christ was written about by Paul in the New Testament. Genesis mentions the first prophecy of Jesus. This is not to diminish the power of our current Christmas plays, but we must allow the whole Bible to give us the full revelation of what Christmas means.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”. ~John 1:1-5
“The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him”. ~Colossians 1:15-16
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” ~Isaiah 7:14
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” ~Isaiah 53:5-6
Michael’s website: www.afg2sw.com
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https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Advanced-Spiritual-Warfare/dp/0692889922/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=michael+norton+books&qid=1662064421&sprefix=michael+norton%2Caps%2C330&sr=8-4
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Brooks was found as a baby in a drain tile, grew up in foster home and a broken home. He joined the army in 2011 right before 9/11. He got the call to go to Iraq and loved it – he could be with his brothers and sisters and protect. He also got married to the love of his life and eventually had a son. After tragedy in the war and losing close friends, trauma started to set in. He found himself very angry, isolating from others and eventually suicidal. He was diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and many other physical issues. In the midst of his darkest place, he was approached by a stranger who said she heard from the Holy Spirit about his PTSD and asked to pray for him. She led him to an event with Dr. Mike Hutchings who leads him to Christ and prays for Jesus to heal him. What transpired after this was a complete transformation and Brooks to begin walking in the destiny that God called him to. He has undeniable supernatural stories that are captivating and will have you in tears. He reunites with his foster family after having 6 years of his life without memories. He now has a ministry called “Adventures After Freedom” in the state of Pennsylvania, where he is helping others just like him who have served and experienced similar mental health struggles. Brooks was born as an orphan searching for worth and he found it through God speaking into his identity. His testimony is so captivating and compelling, that you will feel the heart of God right through His voice.
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." ~John 8:12NIV
Website (being released soon): www.peaceinpa.com
Brook’s email: ptsd22freedom@gmail.com
Nonprofit to donate: https://threshold-church.churchcenter.com/giving/to/the-adventure-after-freedom
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Gaslighting has been a very popular word and the English language. So much so that Merriam-Webster announced that it was the word of the year for 2022. It is a psychological manipulation of a person over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts a perception of reality that leads to decrease confidence and self-esteem. It is very easy to identity when does this to us. But can we do it to ourselves? Yes we can. Self-awareness is key to identifying the roots of self-gaslighting. If we are denying our own experiences, believing lies about ourselves, lacking healthy boundaries and always blaming ourselves, we could be self-gaslighting. In this episode you will learn how to get out of this unhealthy cycle and let God into those roots that have been planted.
“Christ in you, the hope of glory”. ~ Colossians 1:27
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ~Matt 11:28-30
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Are you believing God to improve your situation, but you are right in the middle of it? Does everything seem unclear and blurry? In this episode, Heidi will respond to a listener’s question and cry out to God. This listener boldly shares her anger at the trauma she experienced. Why do those who have been traumatized have to do all the hard work of healing? It doesn’t seem fair at all! God’s desire for us is better than our current circumstances. You will hear about the importance of safety, getting the right support, the victim triangle, familiar spirits, how to see past the moment and moving away from the question why. While there are no textbook answers to these questions, this episode is sure to encourage you to rise up just a little bit, no matter where you are at in your journey.
“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” ~Deuteronomy 31:6
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God is in the business of “health care”, not “sick care”. Listen to this powerful interview with chiropractor Melissa Brennan who is also certified in nutrition, acupuncture, and brain-wellness services. Her testimony is evidence of how God can heal in unconventional ways. She shares her personal story of God healing her from complete kidney failure. She focuses on treating the root causes of health issues through wellness techniques and guidance of the Holy Spirit. dream is to build Cornerstone Health, a blueprint for faith-based healing, patient-empowered health solutions, identifying root causes of health issues, assisting the body to heal itself, and educating about sustained health for generations. Holistic services will include chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, spa, oral surgery, optometry, counseling, naturopathy, nutrition, physical therapy, functional medicine, dentistry and more. She believes our purpose is to restore God’s original design for health. Be inspired and encouraged as you hear her beautiful heart for God’s people.
Melissa’s Website: https://brennanhealth.com/
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We may believe in God, but does He talk back to us? What are the ways that God speaks to us? We need to know how to operate listening to our Maker, the God of this mighty universe. When we can lean into His voice and what He has to say, wisdom comes, we are encouraged, and the noise of the world goes away. We hear His wisdom over mental health struggles and our life choices, not the world. We then can handle situations with more peace, clarity and strength. In this episode you will increase your confidence with hearing the voice of God and leaning into the messages He gives you. You will learn the ways that He speaks like through His still small voice, the Bible, dreams, visions, our senses and even in music and movies. Be encouraged to align yourself with the voice of God for your life.
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me”. ~John 10:27
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Do you feel like sometimes you don’t listen to your close loved ones? But then someone else will say the same thing and you listen to them – because maybe you don’t trust the 1st person? If you’ve experienced hurt, pain, lies and trauma from that loved one, it’s hard to trust them. How do we deal with our loved ones when we have trust issues with them? We need to align from God and listen to Him. God will use many people to speak to us, we need to be open to hear what God has to say. There are messages to us all the time and we block them off because of trust issues. In this episode, you will hear the elements of trust and how to align yourself with God to navigate tough relationships.
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” ~Matthew 10:16
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Are you emotionally exhausted? Do you believe that everything you are feeling is actually your emotions? Marie struggled with high anxiety, physical issues, and exhaustion. She wondered what was wrong with her. She felt shame and condemnation. Until she realized that she had a gift and just didn’t know how to use it. She realized that not everything she was feeling was “hers”. She was picking up on everything from everyone else and carrying it as hers and felt like the hunchback of Notre Dame. In this episode, you will learn about how we can go from being a thermometer to being a thermostat in the environments that we are in. We need to learn how to protect ourselves, push off, brush off emotions from others, and release the positive opposite. We also need to recognize if we have anger, unforgiveness or something else that we need to deal with. We need to know how to deal with our own stuff so we don’t take on other’s stuff. Be encouraged to learn how to feel and see in the spirit and change the atmospheres around us!
“Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” ~2 Corinthians 12:10
Marie’s website: www.vibrantlifeconsulting.com
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Do you feel like you have a dysfunctional family system but don’t know what to do about it? Do you feel guilty for things that you wonder why you feel guilty for? Do you feel like you are the odd one out? Often times when we recognize who God says about us, we can feel alone in our journey of healing as members of our family don’t seem to change along with us. However, when we truly allow God to transform us from within, we can be the catalyst of change the family needs, because Jesus lives inside of us. You aren’t the savior, Jesus is. But before we get there, we need to revelation of who God made us to be, and that means finding the right parenting, mentoring, or discipleship so we can truly grow and be who we are meant to be. God doesn’t want us drained; He wants us to be a light. In this episode, you will hear a response from a listener’s question about having a parent who is very controlling, understand what family systems theory is, how dysfunction can happen, and what the Bible says about family.
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” ~Romans 8:15
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Have you found yourself missing time? Or know someone who you had a great time with but the next time you see them they act like they don’t know you? Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID, is one of the most misunderstood and mis-diagnosed mental health diagnoses. Mental health therapists often miss it and don’t know how to treat it and people in ministry will often think these people are demonized and cause more trauma with an unhealthy deliverance. In this episode, you will gain an understanding of what dissociation is, what DID is, how to tell the difference between a demon and a part and gain more understanding of an importance piece of the broken soul. You will also learn other coping mechanisms we turn to in trauma, besides dissociation. Children are not meant to go through extreme trauma and the brain has a brilliant way of protecting itself to survive. When these children become adults, they need to learn a new way to cope, if they are in a safe environment and are not still being abused. The Holy Spirit is our mighty comforter in times of need, and He will bring transformation no matter the trauma. God can teach us healthy coping skills and living in freedom is possible.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. ~Psalm 34:18
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Are you struggling with intrusive thoughts, chronic anxiety, sleep issues or a sense of false identity? When you look into the mirror is your identity in your past or the things you’ve done? Dr. Mike Hutchings has created a powerful prayer model that has brought thousands free from the captivity of a shattered soul and the symptoms of PTSD. He has 35 years of experience in ministry and various leadership roles and currently is the Director of Education for Global Awakening and Founder and President of the God Heals PTSD Foundation. Sin, inequity and transgression shatters the soul. However, our soul is also shattered when we experience bad things as a child, or we didn’t get what should have gotten with love, comfort or sense of identity. When we experience trauma, our soul gets shattered and who we see in the mirror is a shattered image. Dr. Hutchings shows us that it is possible to live a life where the past and the trauma does not define who we are. Trauma is what happens to you but it is not who you are. Listen to this powerful interview and breakthrough prayer to set you free from the trap of old wounds and false identities.
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” ~Psalm 34:18
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” ~Psalm 147:3
Dr. Mike’s website: www.godhealsptsd.com
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Do you ever get triggered in the middle of a healthy conversation? Do you ever have times where you push your loved ones away and wonder why? Do you feel like you struggle with attachment wounds but aren’t quite sure how to get them healed? We all have hidden soul wounds from scattered or disorganized attachments that we often don’t realize. In this episode, Heidi shares a time where she got triggered and had a revelation of a “child part” who was still wounded. You will be led through an encounter where you identify parts of yourself that you maybe didn’t know were there. As you identify them you will move through worshipping Jesus with all of yourself.
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us.” ~Psalms 67:1
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What if the person you need to keep distance from is your mom? Or your sister? How do we navigate healthy boundaries with people that we have to keep in our life? Jesus healed ALL who came to Him, but not all came to Him, and He didn’t go out doing more things than He could handle. Jesus knew His Father’s voice and followed that. Hearing our Father’s voice is the key to not only healthy boundaries, but also expanding our capacity to do God’s will beyond ours. In this episode, you will learn why we need boundaries, how to increase in discernment to know how to keep healthy boundaries and the importance of teaching them to our children.
“Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins, leading me to a sense of ownership. Knowing what I am to own and take responsibility for gives me freedom.” ~Henry Cloud
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Struggling with rejection from a young age, Sasha grew up a victim of bullying for most of her childhood. She was desperate to be accepted. Sasha developed OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), eventually attempted suicide, almost died and was declared she would have brain damage the rest of her life. But God declared a better word over her life. God’s powerful hand saved her from death and healed her. After accepting Jesus as her savior, Sasha began a journey to learn that her value was not based on how people saw her, and that her worth was not a reflection of how others treated her. Sasha wore her heart on her sleeve and reached out for help but many people in the church did not understand mental health or realize that transformation can be a slow process. From her difficulties, she felt the Lord leading her to write a book on the power of God’s love in relationships, with powerful decrees to see transformation and breakthrough. Hear her powerful testimony and how the Lord led her to write the amazing book called The Love Key. Dr. Sasha Bruneau-Herman is a Clinical Psychologist in New Zealand.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. ~Matthew 18:21-22
My words encourage and build others up. ~Thessalonians 5:11
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Do you often avoid the much needed difficult conversations with your loved ones or employers? In this podcast, you will hear a different perspective and learn new tools on how to have difficult conversations. It’s not always what you think. Learning how to rumble with the unknown and vulnerable self-awareness is key. As well as being clear instead of unclear, getting curious and “wondering” instead of making assumptions. We need to be able to receive feedback well instead of getting offended. This powerful episode is rich with Kingdom principles for improving relationships in your life and your confidence as you walk out hard conversations. You were made and equipped to communication with courage.
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Do you find yourself avoiding difficult conversations? Or have you accepted that you avoid conflict? God desires for us to be at peace with one another. Being at peace doesn’t mean avoiding. Often when we avoid, it’s because of fear. In this episode, you will learn what hard conversations are, why we avoid them, what happens when we do avoid, and how to step into being courageous instead. Some hard conversations are giving honest productive feedback, having hard meetings and emotionally charged decision making. We can often avoid because we are afraid of others’ responses, don’t want to be vulnerable, we are afraid of looking bad or we just don’t have time to take on the emotional issues in the moment. When we avoid difficult conversations, our functioning can be impaired, trust can decrease, toxic culture can be created and there can be broken friendships and families. Come and be transformed in this episode with increased courage to not avoid hard conversations.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. ~Romans 12:18 (NIV)
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Staci has experienced suicidal depression, house fire and divorce. She has had a billion dollar success and was also waiting for which pink slip to pay. Staci now loves to help people make their set backs to become a come back. The chapter you are in is a CHAPTER. You just need to get past that chapter and turn the page. The pen is in your hand. What happened to you yesterday is only information that will lead to transformation. You can do one thing to get 1% closer to your dreams. Our emotions and our trauma cause us to look at our history or we’re looking too far froward and get depressed. The gap between our ideal life and our current reality is where depression and anxiety live. It’s also where the Holy Spirit lives. Holy Spirit is in our now. We have 2 voices. The voice of the enemy who wants to take us out. The voice of Holy Spirit whispering to us “get up”. We need to just trust that what God promises would happen that He who began a work in you will be faithful to complete it. It’s not being lazy, it’s being intentional. Neuroplasticity is a real thing. God can reprogram our brains. Your purpose is to reflect God daily through being YOU.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Do you need some encouragement? There are many of us who are on this rabbit trail of busyness and exhaustion, and we don’t know how to get free from it. Listen to this inspiring episode where you will hear encouragement no matter where you are at with your mental health. You will learn about the cognitive triangle – our thoughts, emotions and behaviors, and how a wrong thought can quickly exhaust us. We hold onto things that we think we need to hold onto, but God wants to take our burdens and encourage us. You are unique, special and amazing. There is a purpose and calling on your life and many missions are in front of you.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” ~Matthew 11:28
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How can we use prophecy? How can we go from heavy stuff to declaring what God says? When we have depression, anxiety or issues with people in our life, it can be hard to even pray during these times, let alone prophesy. In this episode, you will learn more about the gift of prophesy and how you can use it during struggling times. We can often shy away from these gifts because of what we grew up with, what people have said, or lack of understanding. But the Bible is clear: we are to seek the gift of prophesy. In this episode, you will experience some teaching, the Word, prayer and prophesy. You will step into a bigger place of hope for the more of God by prophesying when we are in the midst of difficulties.
“Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed”. ~1 Corinthians 12:1
“Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way”. ~1 Corinthians 12:31
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Adele was born in a Satanic cult and was a victim of Satanic Ritual Abuse until the age of 19. She gave her life to Christ after a failed kidnapping and murder attempt. She has now been in ministry for 27 years. Adele admits people have a hard time believing her testimony and they often turn a blind eye. Along with the abuse in the cult, she also experienced emotional, sexual and physical abuse. She was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and was in counseling and inner healing for years but received complete healing and integration. Adele shares how we need to associate with our emotions and the trauma attached to it. We have to confront what the enemy tries to take from us. You will hear an amazing story of transformation and how Jesus loves the lost, no matter what. There isn’t a difference between a satanist and those of us who were not saved, there is no degree of being lost. Jesus didn’t just hang out with Christians. He hung out with sinners. Adele doesn’t just “share the gospel”, she builds relationships. Jesus is a relational God and He has a way to touch people in the secret place. Adele is an author, itinerary minister, teacher and counselor in South Africa.
*Be aware that this podcast contains highly sensitive material.
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We hear the word deliverance thrown around and we either are very aware of it or we haven’t heard much. Or we’ve heard the doctrine that Christians can’t be demonized so we can just ignore any talk about deliverance. What is deliverance and do you actually need it? In this episode, I will give some basic deliverance 101 teachings, tips and prayers. When you turn a light on in a dark room, there is no more darkness. There is NO room for darkness in the light. We need to understand deliverance and the power of demons so we aren’t in the dark with how the enemy tries to twist things. It’s not weird. Deliverance is getting rid of lies we believe and believing the truth of how loved we are. It’s the refining process of becoming more like Jesus and less like our flesh and the world. More important that focusing on demons is spending time with our Maker, Jesus Christ. If we are in the dark about the enemy, we will stay in the darkness. Be encouraged as your authority over the darkness grows from this episode.
“Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world”. ~1 John 4:4 (KJV)
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What is the difference between deliverance and inner healing? How do we know if we have a demon or is it a behavioral issue? Michael is an ordained spiritual warfare minister, exorcist, spiritual director, and Christian counselor. He has experience in haunted houses, working with cult survivors, doing exorcisms, and seeing angels and demons. While these things may seem like they are way out there in the spirit, Michael brings it down to the most important thing in his life: having conversations with Jesus. In this episode, you will learn the difference between being psychic and prophetic and what a “fear meter” with witchcraft is. Michael discusses what it means to be “slimed” and what you can do if that happens to you. You will learn how to know when something is demonic or behavioral. He shares that most of the time it isn’t a demon, and people in ministry and counseling often miss the diagnosis of the fractured self = dissociative identity disorder (DID). Michael demystifies many things of the spirit and tells engaging and inspiring stories on the front lines of his powerful M16 ministry.
Michael’s website: www.afg2sw.com
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Angela Greenig is a general of the faith and has been in ministry for 43 years. She came from an illegitimate marriage, poverty, was violated at the young age of 4, and experienced hatred and bullying her whole childhood. At the age of 9 she was selling drugs and eventually got into stripping and prostituting. She was told she was stupid and would never amount to anything. She believed she had no value and felt like trash. But God saw her and showed her that she was worthy and has value in the Kingdom of God. Angela is now a powerful seer/warrior for Jesus Christ and a leading force in deliverance ministry. She has authored several books and is on many media networks. She is God’s hands and feet and a voice for the nations. She loves fiercely and is a pit bull in the spirit. She believes that when you do something for someone else and do it with a pure heart and pure love, God says “than you have served me”. You will hear about her testimony, how she overcame it and spiritual secrets she has learned from the battlefield. She shares about the lying spirit, the spirit of bondage and how we have become so numb that we are dead to ourselves. There is a lot of powerful anointing in this episode to break the yoke of the enemy. Get ready for a firehose of the Holy Spirit to be encouraged, inspired, and transformed as you listen!
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.” ~2 Corinthians 10:4
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” ~Isaiah 26:3
Angela’s website: https://www.angelagreenig.com
Angela’s Instagram: @atgreenig
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You might hear that people are really religious or someone else has a “religious spirit”. The definition of religion is actually controversial, and scholars haven’t even agreed on it. The religious spirit is a type of demonic spirit where people believe they need to earn salvation. This episode will break down the harm and pain the religious spirit can cause on our mental health and what we can do about it. We don’t realize how un-free we are when we continue to do things instead of allowing ourselves to be. The suggestions and prayers in this episode will bring freedom to your soul. For example, being “religious” about good things is not all bad (like going on dates with your spouse), and sometimes we need to do different things to get out of the religious box we are in that keep us from seeing the MORE of God (like attending a different church). God is a good father and desires freedom for us and our loved ones.
“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.”—2 Corinthians 11:13-14
“For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, lest anyone should boast.”—Ephesians 2:8-9
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Many of us say “I don’t need church, I just need God. My faith is private. I pray on my own. I read devotions on my own.” Each one of us is shaped by our environment, and that means church. With the pandemic many people started watching church online and haven’t gone back in person. This has affected our mental health. There is a pattern of beliefs that keep us stuck from what God truly desires. The groups of people are: those who don’t believe God is good, those who don’t believe God isn’t big, those who believe in all gods, and those who are really, religious and hypocritical (and don’t know it). Whether these people attend church or not, each one of these groups is getting hit with depression, anxiety and relationship issues. Be encouraged as you will be led into prayer at the end of the podcast to be more connected to God and increase in confidence with who you truly are in Christ. God is non-religious, non-hypocritical, good, big and real!
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty”. ~Psalms 91:1
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Many Christians have been taught to be led by the Bible and not their emotions. Kellie Copeland, the daughter of Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, has faith in the Word of God. But when it came to her emotions, she was ignoring them. God revealed to her a powerful truth about her emotions when she went through a difficult season in her life. Kellie shares what God revealed to her through worship, her hardships, and how God uses our emotions.
When we ignore emotions, we ignore an important part of our self to allow the Word of God in.We can’t let our emotions be in charge but we need to be emotionally mature so we can believe what God says about us. When we are immature in our emotions, we don’t believe what God says about us.
Psalm 19:12 says “Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.”
We are meant to hear His spoken word over us so He can transform us into His likeness through the Bible, rhema words, spirit-filled friends and counselors. God is awesome at shepherding us. We need to quit being afraid to hear what is wrong with us. We are incomplete but God is doing a work, so we are complete in Him.
1 Timothy 1:18-19 “This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, having faith and a good conscience.”
Kellie’s website: www.kelliecopeland.com
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We can receive salvation through Jesus Christ but can still operate with a shattered soul. Why do we still feel broken or wounded when we love and follow Jesus? Do you blame yourself? Do ever wonder why there is such a disconnection between what the Bible says and what we feel? If you are feeling anything except loved, peace, joy, and confidence in being a child of God, then the enemy has stolen part of your identity. We aren’t meant to just deal with our trauma. The blood of Jesus is powerful enough to heal us of our trauma.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” ~ Psalms 34:18
In this powerful episode, you will be walked through actual healing of stuck lies that you didn’t know you had and be aligned with the truth of the trinity (Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit). When we have unhealthy relationships in our life, it can affect our connection with our maker, Father God. If we don’t have an intimate and right standing with God, we will be off with how we see ourself. As we receive healing and truth with our identity, we need to maintain a healthy soul that God desires for us on a daily basis.
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly”. ~John 10:10
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If you can learn how to fight well you will have better sex. When you have an imbalance in power, you can’t have intimacy. Efforts do not equal outcome. Fault and responsibility are very different. Trauma is the enemy, not people. Embrace imperfect healing. Safety is key. Keep it complex. Jenna Mountain is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, Business Coach and Business Owner. She tells the honest truth in this powerful episode about couples counseling and healing from sexual trauma. We want our marriage to be fixed in 6 sessions and marriage therapists rarely tell the truth about how long it actually takes. This episode is jam packed with thick clinical information about trauma, sexual dysfunction, painful sex, orgasm struggles and intimacy issues. The most pervasive and basic foundational conceptual things that trauma does is take away power, choice, voice and agency. If we have experienced sexual trauma, or any kind of trauma, it is so frustrating when our body is in pain or responds in ways we don’t like. Trauma wants to perpetuate itself, maintain itself and repeat itself.
Jenna talks about the real clinical way for couples and individuals to get healing. We need to learn how to not skip over the difficult conversations and emotions, and know that on this side of eternity, we are never done. Healing doesn’t take us back to Eden’s gate.
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There isn’t enough black on the planet to make up for low self-value and trust in the marriage.Have you ever felt like you were in the “dog house”? Mary Whitman Ortiz, MA, CLC is a Christian sex educator, relationship coach, author, and speaker. In this revealing episode, she talks about all the sexual things you maybe are afraid to talk about. She shares her testimony of being in a “Christian” marriage where she felt it was “her fault”, “she deserved it” and needed to give her husband more sex and more variety. As she learned there was a porn addiction, she was able to learn that it is a big deal, that the images are in your brain and that abstinence doesn’t equal deliverance. She realized that she wasn’t being honored and valued and she had fallen prey to emotional abuse. Most importantly, she learned that she wasn’t valuing herself and was blocking herself from God’s intent for marriage and healthy sexuality. As Mary went through a divorce and re-marriage, she was able to slowly heal many myths she had believed.
There is a mental YES that must happen before your body can engage in sex. We can’t just focus on the mechanics of sex. The most important thing for intimacy is self-value and self-awareness. Be inspired by Mary’s raw honesty and encouraging teaching about healthy sex in a marriage!
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When our circumstances in life are not good, we can doubt and question God. We can ask why. While God is absolutely okay with these questions, He wants to draw us closer to Him in the midst of our difficult circumstances. We don’t always let Him in so that He can. No matter where you are at, there is more from God. Whatever your circumstance is, there is more. Open your eyes to the more. A renewed mind comes from allowing God’s hand to come in and reach inside those choices, thoughts and feelings and stir it up for Him to show us His glory. The summary points from this podcast are: why is the wrong question, people aren’t our enemies, Jesus is the prize and learn to listen to Jesus.
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will”. ~Romans 12:2
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Do you feel like you are confident one moment but then anxiety hits and that insecurity sets in? I have seen many of us very smart, capable and successful people start to go downhill because of our anxiety. Little by little, the anxiety starts to creep up and take over, saying lies that make confidence decrease and less joy and hope. The anxiety starts to “win” and we do less things, take less chances, maybe even start to develop depression because our confidence has decreased. We don’t have as much hope, don’t believe in ourselves as much. Has this happened to you? This is NOT what God wants.
Here are 5 ways to live with increased confidence and decreased anxiety:
- Talk. Don’t hide shame.
- Feel your feelings. Don’t push them away.
- If there’s a lie, find it, break it and declare the truth.
- Identify anything you could change or improve.
- Give God control and trust Him.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind”. ~2 Timothy 1:7
You are meant to live with a sound mind, full of God’s power and love. You are to be so full of the Holy Spirit and the presence of God that everywhere you go, God leaks out and gets onto others. People are to be transformed by being around you because you are so full of the Holy Spirit.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”. ~Philippians 4:6-7
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We all need to be set free enough to set others free and live in redemption. Troy and Leanna Brewer have a large ministry but they started small, they stay intentional about their passions and continue to stay personally involved in everything they do, even saving girls and boys out of sex trafficking. You will be forever changed from the authentic words of wisdom in this podcast. It’s easy to judge people by how we see them on the outside or by what we think is going on in their lives but we need to get to know people to really see inside. Emotional intelligence comes from the Holy Spirit. Self control is about emotional intelligence and the Holy Spirit is who guides us. Our world might be a mess but we always have something to offer. There is healing in helping other people. That is where Jesus is. We can’t outgive God.
With their experience with sex trafficking, Troy and Leanna have learned that pornography has teeth. It will grow. Other issues like self-harm, eating disorders and addictions can take hold of us and keep us captive. Jesus came to bring us freedom. The devil is a liar. Every time that we hear a lie we are being shackled.
We need to talk about mental health in the church because we all have a head, a brain and a soul. We need to understand the difference between soul and spirit. The body of Christ needs to be the champion of mental health so we can learn to walk in supernatural sanity.
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full”. ~John 10:10
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In the therapy office, I see many people with missing links that they don’t even realize. If we had a great childhood, there might still be some missing links and things that we gained like anxiety or control. If we didn’t have a great childhood, we could have bigger missing links like worthiness or value. No matter what your childhood was like, God can reveal His truth, His heart, His healing over your soul so that you can operate from His kingdom the way He desires for you. You were made to be healed, whole, saved and delivered. You can’t operate from that place if you continue to go back to lies that you always thought were truths about yourself. This episode will walk you through many different scenarios of possible hurt, shame, and lies. You will experience breakthrough as you allow yourself to go back to the beginning and allow God to re-write your story to align with the Word of God. We can gain healing from prayer, and we can gain healing from hearing Truth over our stories. Allow this episode to bring healing to missing pieces of your soul. You are worthy and loved.
“Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.” ~Luke 12:7
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Do you see yourself with many characteristics of your parents? Maybe you try to be as different as you can from them, or perhaps you do everything they do because they are amazing. Either way, this phrase can cause harm or good, depending on the way it’s used. See, if we only look to our earthly parents for wisdom, guidance and truth, we will fall short. Our heavenly Father needs to be our priority for our identity. We are to honor our earthly parents, love them and receive all sorts of wisdom of guidance, but they cannot be first. If we want to truly grow, we are seek first the Kingdom of God. If your parents truly are amazing parents, they will show you that their ceiling is your floor. You are to honor them and fly higher and further than they ever could. So the apple falls very far from the tree. When you open your eyes to see, there is a whole entire orchard in front of you, not just one little apple.
“But Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”. ~Matthew 6:33
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What if you’ve played right into the enemy’s hands just so you will sit on the sidelines? Pamela experienced sexual abuse as a young girl and heard these words from her abuser: “God brought you into my life for me to teach you to be a wife.” This is a lie from the enemy. She also has experienced people in the church telling her hurtful comments about why her son died. There was a lot of misinformation about who God truly is. There are many wounded and hurt people in the church AND Jesus loves the church. God calls all things to work together for good but God doesn’t call ALL things to happen. We have free will. And we have an evil world and an evil ruler in this world. When we experience church hurt, we often end up blaming God. We need to watch blaming God for things that He didn’t do. This blocks intimacy with our creator. We can’t have intimacy with God when we are blaming Him. Fear is ineffective. Those areas where you have received wounding, that is where your strength is and what is needed in the church. Many of us have taken out by woundedness in the church. Are you going to tolerate that? Or are you going to step back up and take your rightful place that God has called you to?
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Do you feel like your emotions are hijacking your life and you feel out of control? Do you have times where you make choices and you don’t know why you even made them in the first place? I see so often that we ignore emotions in the church. We ignore them either because we don’t understand, because of pride or some theological belief that it has to do with psychology and we shouldn’t go there. It’s okay to “not be okay” but we can’t stay stuck there forever. If we don’t understand God’s true intent for our emotions, we will limit what He can do and not access all of the Kingdom. As Christians, we need to understand the power of our soul – mind, will and emotions. The revelation, prayer and tools given in this episode will set you free from things you didn’t even know you needed to be set free from. Not all of us have experienced extreme trauma or abuse, but we all have unprocessed emotions that came from somewhere. Learn how to walk in humility allowing Jesus to be your wisdom for mental health freedom.
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Even as a Christian, we can still be miserable. Marcie knew there had to be more to the Christian life than what she was experiencing. She knew she was missing something and found herself sitting in church complaining to God—crying out for Him to show her something. It did not take long before God put people in her path that led to her life being completely turned around.
After living with a spirit of fear, and concerns about finances and health, Marcie experienced deliverance, was baptized in the Holy Spirit, and started praying in tongues. She learned how to truly stand on the Word of God in every area of her life. Her daughter was healed of asthma in one afternoon because of the Word and the Name of Jesus!
This powerful episode dives into how we can advocate for our life with what God says. Our words have so much power and we often don’t realize this. Just because we are a Christian, it doesn’t mean we are free or that we know how to stay free. We have to renew our minds so we can think like Jesus. The biggest problem most Christians have is what we say about ourselves. In this episode you will learn how to conquer fear, how to get free, and most importantly, how to stay free!
“Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” ~Psalm 86:11
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The questions that God asks Adam and Eve are therapist questions: Where are you? Who told you? What have you done? Pastor Tim Ross, from Embassy City Church in Irving, TX shares his powerful testimony about sexual abuse and pornography. He was able to get out of the lie that vulnerability is dangerous and is now walking out vulnerability as a successful pastor. He had loving parents who allowed the Holy Spirit to minister to Tim and not control him. The more Tim read the Bible the more he realized that God is a therapist. The power of what we confess and speak is huge and the enemy wants to silence us. Genesis 1 and 2 God teaches his loving boundaries for us, and Genesis 3 is a full-on counseling session. If we can be self-aware enough to see the lies that we are believing, we can do something with this! People go to a dentist 2x/year and a physical 1x/year. Society has made it acceptable to treat every part of your body except for your mind. We have so disrespected the brain as an organ and the emotional well-being of our lives. We need leaders to live as authentic and vulnerable as the Bible reads. That means getting mental health counseling. The Bible spared no details in sharing the brokenness and frailty of humanity – this is us as the body of Christ!
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We can have constant noise, feedback, chaos, confusion, opinions, analyzation and fear in our head that can keep us captive. It’s hard for us to know if these voices are from us, God or somewhere else. Sometimes deliverance and spiritual concepts can be hard for us to understand. Katlyn Scherping shares about her struggle with criticism and anxiety and how the Lord brought her freedom and deliverance from this spirit with a powerful vision. In this very real conversation, Heidi and Katlyn make deliverance and receiving freedom a normal thing for every believing to do right in your quiet time with the Lord.
Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. ~John 8:36
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Sometimes deliverance and spiritual concepts can be hard for us to understand. How do we know if something is a demon or just a negative thought?
We can have constant noise, feedback, opinions, analyzing, fear in our head that can keep us captive. Often we don’t even realize it is happening and it seems that it is normal. We can get to these places where the lies are accepted and we don’t even know they are lies. Katlyn shares how her thoughts were contradicting themselves. She was constantly analyzing and focusing on the chaos and confusion in her head.
God is bigger than the chaos and confusion.
Confusion, being overwhelmed – how do we know if it’s from us, from God, or somewhere else
To be able to know if we have a lie, we need to spend extended time with God. This allows us to know the truth.
God cares about the little things and the big things.
We often focus on what is NOT God. What if we are missing where God IS?
Lies from the spirit of criticism:
- Why did you do it that way?
- Someone is going to hate you if you do it that way?
- Don’t you know you’re too loud?!
- Why are you so afraid?
- I bet they’re thinking this about you
Truth from the spirit of joy/love:
- God loves us unconditionally
- His loves goes from everlasting to everlasting
- God’s love isn’t dependent on what we’ve done but on who He’s created us to be
- God created us to BE love.
- God created us to love us
- Joy and freedom
- We don’t have to carry the weight of the world
- We can be free
We can recognize when there is a voice that is NOT God and we take say “I don’t need you anymore”.
We don’t have to be critical of ourself. We don’t need to live constantly on edge with the lies. Give the lies to Jesus and ask Him to burn them up. He will give you His goodness in replace.
The enemy takes things that we know and He twists them to make it look like “us” or even God.
QUOTES & SCRIPTURE TO REMEMBER
To have authority to cast out the demons. ~Mark 3:15
And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion”; for many demons had entered him. ~ Luke 8:30
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. ~Matthew 10:8
Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. ~John 8:36
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. ~John 10:27
His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. ~Revelations 19:12
And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” ~Revelations 21:5
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Are you 2 feet in the Kingdom of God? Many Christians live one foot in the world and one foot in the Kingdom. We think they are 2 feet in but we are stressed, frustrated and are always looking for something more. Dr. Jessica Rothmeyer, Christian coach, author and teacher, shares how she struggled with perfectionism, comparison, anxiety and striving. God drew her into a deep place of intimacy to show her His secrets to the Kingdom. When we step into the quiet space with God without distractions, He shows us strategies, blueprints and promises He has for our life. We need to be tenacious to make quiet time with God happen without distractions. Come and listen to this powerful episode so you, too, can stop co-mingling with the world and be two feet in with the Kingdom of God.
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Do you have people in your life who are passive-aggressive with you? It’s confusing and difficult when people are like this with us. They are kind and loving then manipulative the next moment. We don’t want to but we do it too. Jesus was assertive and honoring to others. We can be too. But how? Come listen to this powerful episode about how to be assertive with people in your life. Being assertive is a powerful tool but in reality it’s who you are. Listen to find out how to make this a reality. You can speak openly to others, make good eye contact, speak to the point, communicate your needs and honor others.
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.” ~Galatians 1:10-12
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Are you a really nice person that loves to help other people? Do you know someone who is always there to lend a hand, give an encouraging word but you watch as their person life is in shambles? Having a servant heart is exactly what Jesus calls us to have, but He doesn’t want us to do it at the expense of our own life and our own family. He doesn’t want us feeling good because we see people happy and helped from us but then we are exhausted and worn out from the help we are giving. Come hear some fresh revelations about being a nice person AND having healthy boundaries.
You are worthy to have a boundary. You are worthy even if others do not accept your boundary. Others do not define your worth. The Lord defines your worth.
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Do you want to know what happens to our mental health when we choose to have an abortion? We want to think we can get on with our life and it doesn’t affect us, but we can’t hide from life. Gina, a wife, mom and advocate, shares her powerful story before and after her and her boyfriend decided to have an abortion. Initially she didn’t regret it and continued on with her life as usual. But after a break-up, her life spiraled out of control and she developed depression, disordered eating habits and was using alcohol to numb. Listen to this Gina’s story where she shares how God redeems the abortion she had exactly 9 years later to the date – April 29 – with the birth of her 1st born son. Later she welcomed her second son, whom the medical professionals predicted would die in the womb, but they proudly welcomed into the world, even with a diagnosis of down syndrome. And later, a 3rd child, a daughter whom they adopted. Gina life is a testimony God’s miraculous redemption.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” ~Jeremiah 1:5
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Most of us don’t feel emotions. We offload emotions. Is this you? Do you find yourself avoiding feelings? I have seen so many mental health clients not be aware of their emotions, or even know the lack of awareness they have. I am not immune to this and have done it as well. Many of us do it without realizing it and have learned it from watching others and how we grew up. Some of us have certain patterns that we regularly use to avoid feelings. Researcher and social worker Brené Brown calls these patterns “Offloading Hurt”. They describe the various unproductive ways that we manage, or discharge emotion when we are trying to avoid feeling it. Whether it be the common numbing with alcohol, shopping or food or other strategies like Chandeliering or stockpiling. In this episode, Heidi talks about the 6 common offloading hurt strategies and what we can do instead.
Strategies on what to do when you have an emotion in front of you:
- Be present. Let God’s presence come.
- Learn how to be curious.
- Journal.
- Talk. Go to therapy. Process out loud
- Square breathing
- Identify a lie, break it and declare His truth
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Do you find yourself reacting to something strong and wonder how you got there? Maybe you emotionally eat, react quickly to your spouse, or get irritated for seemingly no season. These could be emotional triggers. In this episode, you will learn how to identify when you get triggered, or emotionally heightened from people and situations. If we continue to live without self-awareness of triggers, we can develop PTSD – post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and substance abuse disorders. In this episode, you will gain an ability to be more self-aware and know what to do in these situations. God has a plan for your life, and He wants you completely free, even if you get triggered. To get there, we need to let Him come in and show us what we don’t see.
What we need to answer when we are triggered:
- What do you need?
- What are you feeling?
- What are your thoughts?
- What do you feel in your body?
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We don’t realize we are emotionally eating until we are emotionally eating. Emotional Eating Expert & Coach, Gabrielle J. Chery, didn’t realize until she had gained 30 pounds. She was insecure, hiding, experiencing depression. She started going to the gym but didn’t change her eating habits. She realized she was using food as a reward – this is misaligning the way God made food. However, when she did loose the 30 pounds in her body, her mind was still struggling. We have this expectation that weight loss equals confidence. This is a lie. Sometimes we don’t want to deal with us and we can make weight loss an idol. Listen to this practical episode where Gabrielle teaches us how to go headfirst and make practical changes so we don’t emotionally eat. For example, are you really hungry? Or do you have an emotional need like being heard, seen or validated? We need to learn how to be self-aware and use self-soothe skills instead of emotionally eating.
**Trigger warning: Heidi also ends the episode sharing about eating disorders and when we need to reach out and get help. It’s important to not ignore if the eating issues are more than emotional eating. There is no shame in getting help!
Email Gabrielle: gabbi@gabbiathletics.com
Don’t Touch My Health Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-touch-my-health-podcast/id1493472434
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Are you ready for some new life, new clarity, a new level of freedom? I think we can miss the mark with having freedom from mental health. We declare amazing verses but we can still be stuck. Take a listen to the powerful revelations from the Lord that Heidi shares from John 15. She takes you into a deep dive into the heart of God, into secrets that often go missed. His desire is better than we ever could image. It's way more simple than we realize. We just don’t know always know to access it.
What John 15 requires of us:
- Remain in Him & in His love
- Keep His commandments
- Love one another
- We must testify and share our story
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Your soul might be under attack. In this powerful episode, Heidi interviews pastor Kristi Graner, founder and director or Dare To Believe Ministries in Burnsville, MN. The Lord doesn’t require that we get beat up in the process of moving forward with God’s intent and getting our soul healed. Kristi had to come to terms with the fact that when you walk with Jesus, He walks you through the broken world. There is still pain and brokenness, but He’ll be there for you. Kristi gives us a “Mental Health Healing 101” and shares her personal testimony into ministry. The Lord is faithful to bring things we need healing to the surface. He doesn’t need us to go digging down to find everything that is wrong with us. Our job is to be aware of only those things that come to the surface so we can take care of it, however we need to take care of it – whether that be therapy, a ministry appointment or sitting with the Lord. Whatever the Lord reveals to us, He will heal it.
Mental Health Healing 101 with Kristi:
- You 1 person and are made of 3 parts – spirit, soul and body
- You are created in the image of God who is 1 God and 3 parts – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
- Your soul – mind, will and emotions
- Your spirit is connected to God’s spirit when you know the Lord and are saved
- Your soul can be under attack. When your soul is surrounded to your spirit you are protected under the Lord. When you aren’t under your spirit you can be impacted
- With the Lord’s help, you reveal the lie. Kick out the lie. Replace it with a truth.
- When you believe a lie, your behavior is because of a lie.
- Whatever the Lord reveals to us, He will heal it.
Dare To Believe Ministries: https://dtbmn.org/
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Do you hear that it’s important to encourage but when it comes down to it you only encourage the ones that are easy to encourage? The vulnerable ones who are open with you, the ones who encourage you so you encourage back. What about those who seem to criticize you, just you, or seem to make life more difficult for you? Or those who seem to struggle to be in a good mood? You find yourself avoiding these people, let alone stepping out and encouraging them. In this episode Heidi talks about how we can encourage even the most difficult people in our life, and the key to breaking through the lie that they are even difficult in the first place.
Key notes from the episode:
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Each one of us has been a difficult person at some point.
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Difficult people don’t exist in the Kingdom of God. But they do in the world.
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Jesus loves us no matter what, even when we are difficult.
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Difficult people reveal in us where is Jesus is NOT still in us (John 15:2).
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Difficult people can be a blessing because they reveal in us opportunities to grow and become more like Jesus.
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Do you know what to do when you get “off” from your confident identity as a son or daughter in Christ? In this unscripted episode, Heidi talks about how we can live with a foundation as a son or daughter in Christ but be ready if we get offended or are bitter. Often we don’t speak up for what we need because we don’t know who we are and we don’t know that we even have those needs. We can get in this perpetual cycle that we somehow protect other people who don’t know what their identity is either. We need to learn how to speak up for what we need, be ready if we do get offended to allow the Holy Spirit to transform us and have a healthy fear of God instead of man. We are to be salt and light in this world. To do that, we need to know how to navigate bumps along the way as a daughter or son.
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Many of us are seeking for love in the wrong places. We may carry depression, anxiety and anger because of rejection and abandonment. We may believe lies that we are not worthy of love. However, we are designed to know our Father God so we look around and say “where’s the face?” In this powerful episode, Heidi interviews Harmony Kingenmeyer, an adoptive mom, author, and wife, who has fostered 29 children. She leads the listeners into a powerful encounter with our Maker to heal any father or mother wounds, which is called the “orphan spirit”. The orphan spirit stops us from even being honest with our needs but is a terrible cycle that we need to break. Not by working hard. Not by earning love. We do this by sitting and looking at the face of Pappa God. This foundation is where the Lord heals us from within all inequities – depression, anxiety, mental health struggles, abandonment, loneliness, and more.
For us to walk in our identity as a son or daughter in Christ we need to:
- Spend time with God. Allow Pappa God to hold us.
- Be rooted and grounded in Christian community.
- Be in the Word of God and pray in the spirit. You need both – the heat of the spirit and the Word of the Living God.
Harmony’s website: https://www.heartheirvoices.net/
Purchase the book Hear Their Voices: https://www.amazon.com/Hear-Their-Voices-Portrait-American/dp/1640884130/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2W2SUO0XSUOFC&keywords=harmony+klingenmeyer+hear+their+voices&qid=1650135077&sprefix=harmony+klingenmeyer+hear+their+voices%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1
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Is it possible to get healed from mental health diagnoses like major depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder and bipolar? Are you doomed to be on medication for the rest of your life? The Lord has given me a mission and a mandate to go after mental health healing. The Bible says that we are to be healed and live in freedom. In this episode, I talk about how this healing actually happens and what we need to do to stay free.
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Do you feel like you’re getting stuck? Or plateauing in your life? God wants us to be energized, excited about life and joyful in all things. How do we get out of this stuck place of complacency? In this episode, Heidi talks about how we are designed to hear from our Maker, the creator of the Universe to hear His voice and get fresh revelations. These fresh revelations will bring us into His truth for freedom away from depression, anxiety, hopelessness and despair.
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When we feel depression, anxious or some sort of bondage, we often think it’s just how we are and we accept it. Jesus stood in the gap for us to be free and we have the authority and power to be delivered and to live free. Guest Tyna Jalieba shares an anointed and powerful message on deliverance. She shares that Jesus stands in the gap in the places where we are ignorant, unaware and unknowing. Getting free is important but staying free is even more important. We need to be God conscious, not demon conscious. Get ready for new revelation and transformation!!
Tyna’s website: https://www.theflawedandfree.com/
Listen to the Flawed&Free Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flawed-free/id1483871543
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We all want encouragement from others and the gold pulled and spoken to us. Are we doing it for ourself and others? Do you really know how to powerfully encourage and pull the gold from others? What about in difficult situations when the person in front of you is clearly not making healthy choices. In this episode I talk about the basics of how to encourage, to how to flip difficult situations, pulling the gold, giving yourself grace for the timing, using your story and encouraging other through growth. I also give specific examples of “how to” and words that can be very powerful to encourage and pull the gold from yourself and others. You were made to be a brave encourager!
11 Steps to becoming a brave encourager:
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Start with the non-verbal basics – smile, nod and talk with others.
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Validate and empathize – validation acknowledges what the other person says,
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Give Simple Compliments
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Beyond the Basics –See the Gold
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Flip “the Reality” in Front of Your Eyes
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Encourage Through Growth
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Be All In
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Give yourself grace with timing
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Go Big
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Use Your Story
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Specific Encouraging Words
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Do you have people in your life that you love very much but are struggling to get along? Does it seem like they never listen to you or that you continue to repeat yourself to no change? Well, maybe it’s not necessarily them, but it’s your perspective on them that’s causing more problems. I’m not saying it’s 100% your fault, because I am sure there are very clear things your loved ones do need to improve on and change. But how do you want your loved ones to be towards you when you are struggling? Do you want them to continue to point out what you are doing wrong? Or encourage you and pull the gold you don’t even see in yourself? That’s what Jesus does to each one of us. In this episode, I will talk about what I write about in my book, The Brave Encourager. I talk about how we get encouragement wrong and I share 8 things that encouragement is NOT. Often times we think we are encouraging and are coming from a good place, but it’s very discouraging for our loved ones. Encouragement can be the single thing that moves someone into their destiny or out of a really bad decision!
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Sometimes the most cocky and most confident people are insecure and struggling with illegitimacy. Dr. Ray Self had everything money could buy but he wasn’t happy. He heard this message from the Lord: “You have built a house of cards on a foundation of sand.” After he lost everything, the Lord showed up in a bigger way than he could have imagined. He now runs the International College of Ministry, has written 2 books, has a podcast and a wonderful family. Here how he shares what the Lord shared with him about schemes.
A scheme is a plan against your life. It is a weapon formed against you that hits your entire life and repeats itself over and over.
Schemes can be:
- Rejection
- Fear
- Anxiety
- Shame
- Illegitimacy – the biggest scheme of all for Christians
Illegitimacy is an identity where you start to question yourself. You don’t believe that you are a son or a daughter. You are like an orphan without parents. “Are you really saved?”
How can you get free from the scheme over your life:
- Recognize there is a scheme
- Pray, ask for forgiveness for your part. Many times we cooperate with the scheme.
- Ask God to give us strength to beat the scheme
- In the name of Jesus Christ, we renounce the scheme. “In the name of Jesus Christ I declare it broken”.
- Declare the truth from the Word of God
International College of Ministry: https://www.icmcollege.org/
Self Talk Podcast with Dr. Ray Self: https://podcasts.apple.com/ly/podcast/self-talk-with-dr-ray-self/id1519332577
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When people drive you crazy or upset you do you attack? Or do you hide and isolate? Or perhaps you’re like me and people please, perform and try to make everyone “happy” and “feel good”? Whatever you do when difficult interactions happen, the Lord wants us to respond more like Jesus in these situations. So how do we do this? In this podcast episode, Heidi talks about shame shields that we use with other people that creates disconnection, and how God designed us to be in connection with Him and others in the midst of all situations.
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Do you put up walls between yourself and others? Do you struggle with perfectionism? Are you using food, alcohol, work or some other form of numbing to protect yourself? Do you keep joy at a distance because it’s too scary to consider? Comments from others, trauma, accidents, loss and many other real life difficulties can cause us to learn to armor up with others in our life. We stop living and we start protecting. This episode will identify the armor that we put up and what God’s idea behind this is. Let’s live free the way God designed for us to live.
Based on the research by Brené Brown, typical armor we use is:
- Perfectionism
- Foreboding joy
- Numbing
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Do you ever feel like you have everything but you aren’t happy and it isn’t enough? Or you feel like a failure when so much is around you? Caleb Wampler shares his experiences from serving in big ministry but the same time feeling like he was failing. Then God drew him into a deep hunger with wild encounter with Jesus that forever changed him. Caleb is now an evangelist traveling the world bringing thousands to the Kingdom of God. Listen how he shares how God pulled Him into burn for Him and stay on fire for God.
God gives us dreams in our heart.
Jesus is the prize.
Kingdom Encounters International: https://calebwampler.com/
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Have you been struggling to sleep well lately? Do you struggle to fall asleep? Are you up in the middle of the night like me? There are many reasons for the sleep struggles right now. One is that in the spirit there are a TON of things going on. The enemy is at work in our atmosphere. There has been an increase in sleep issues since the beginning of COVID-19. How important is sleep to my mental and physical health and how can I improve it? This episode will be a deep dive into the impact our sleep has on our mental health and very helpful hopeful tips for us all to improve our rest during an unknown period of time.
Sleep is critical to physical health and effective functioning of the immune system. It’s also a key promoter of emotional wellness and mental health, helping to beat back stress, depression, and anxiety. The average adult needs 7-9 hours a good sleep a night. No less or no more. There is no such thing as “catching up” – you either get the sleep or you don’t. Consistency is key. Here’s what good sleep improves:
- Our immune system. We are less apt to get sick when we get healthy amounts of sleep
- Our brain function - contributing to complex thinking, learning, memory, and decision-making, it can help kids stay sharp
- Our mood and mental health– it can make us irritable
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Often times people don’t go to therapy until things are bad. We are afraid to reveal ourself to someone else. We are afraid to be judged. It can be scary and it can be overwhelming. It’s for “those people over there”. What actually happens in therapy? In this episode I will talk about what actually happens in a therapy session and what you should expect. I will also talk a little bit about healing prayer and how we know we need therapy verses healing prayer and what the difference is.
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With the isolation and depression of the pandemic, communities are trying different initiatives based on Shawn Anchor’s Happiness Advantage to improve the wellbeing of their members. Not all Christians are on board with these wellness initiatives, especially with the issues in current politics. In this episode, I interview my friend Julia Lines, Isanti County Administrator in Minnesota. She shares how she had some criticism of the wellness initiative from religious members. Hear how I respond that God is bigger than we think, is the originator of much research in the secular community and how God sees people who look and vote differently than us.
The summary of Shawn Anchor’s work is that “Small changes ripple outwards”. This is a kingdom principal! Caroline Leaf has her own research that is Biblical and mirrors what Shawn is talking about.
Shawn Anchor’s 5 steps for creating lasting positive change:
- 3 Gratitudes
- Journaling
- Exercise
- Meditation
- Random Acts of Kindness
Shawn Anchor “The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance” TED Talk: https://youtu.be/GXy__kBVq1M
Caroline Leaf “Science of Thought” TED Talk: https://youtu.be/yjhANyrKpv8
Isanti County Orange Frog Initiative: https://www.co.isanti.mn.us/779/Orange-Frog
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Do you struggle with communicating with others? Do you feel like many conversations end up in a fight when that wasn’t your intention? Healthy communication is not clearly laid out in school, in our homes, or in the work place. We make assumptions, get offended, and care more about what people think than God. In this episode, you will learn the most important communication skills to be healthy no matter how others respond.
Brené Brown Empathy Video: https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw
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Do you question your self-worth? Gaslighting is a term that people can throw around casually to blame others for their very difficult personality. Some people haven’t even heard of it. It’s a real form of emotional abuse. I experienced it myself and share how I broke the gaslight tango cycle. Have you have experienced a relationship where you start to question your self-worth in the midst of it, have you heard comments like “that never happened” or “are you sure it happened like that? Perhaps you find yourself controlling others due high anxiety, you could either be a gaslightee or a gaslighter. This episode is about Mark 4:22 – bringing everything in secret to the light.
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Do you struggle to allow God into the deep depths of your heart? Do you struggle to let others in and are experiencing a lack of joy? We may love God but we don’t know how to receive His love. Hear this powerful interview with Mindy Jones, a transformational minister who shares her testimony of inner healing from depression, suicidal thoughts and domestic violence. She kept God at a distance between of the pain she experienced but shares how she learned to let God into the deep depths of her own heart to reveal how truly worthy she is.
Mindy Jones email: mindylee.jones@gmail.com
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Do you love yourself? Unfortunately, most of us in this world come from the outlook that we are not amazing. And if we think we are, then we must be either selfish, overly confident, cocky, or some other adjective that is not attractive. What does God say about self-love?
If you don’t love yourself, you will not be able to love others.God is the originator of us loving who we are. Why do we struggle to love ourselves?
- We are influenced by the world and need to be unpeeled – like an onion - or renewed.
- Comments people have said have more power than God.
- Codependency – we become overly dependent on other people because we don’t want them leaving us.
- Experiences we have had where loved ones made choices that hurt us
- We may be believing a lie that loving ourself is somehow new age or from the devil.
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Kris Vallotton Sermon: Mirror on the Wall: https://youtu.be/Cl9lrTBix6o
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Do you yell at your kids because they don’t listen? Many of us don’t want to yell at our kids but we do. This episode will dive at the root reasons why we continue to yell and provide tips and how to parent differently.
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Do you feel like anxiety highjacks you and you can’t catch a break? We spend hundreds of billions on anxiety and it continues to become an increasing problem with our society. What does God say about it? Can we live free of it? Come join me in this powerful and practical episode about anxiety. You will leave empowered, changed and encouraged for the future!
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Nobody was aware that Peter Pan was actually attached to a cable. Does that mean he was a fraud? Perhaps you feel like Peter Pan. Hear this captivating episode about our ideal and unwanted identities and that we were meant to fly.
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Sara experienced debilitating fear, depression and anxiety. Inner healing and deliverance brought freedom over the mental health pain. She now is a healing and deliverance minister herself and leads the listeners into a freedom session in this powerful episode.
Have you found yourself not motivated or even caring about life? Like you know it’s not what God desires for you but you feel like you can’t help it but just not care? You might even feel numb. I have sensed this myself. I wondered what was wrong with me and that I needed to do more. But then God opened my eyes what the enemy’s plans were. Come and join me in this podcast to hear about how and why some of us are languishing and even depressed and how God can bring us out of it to flourish and thrive.
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Have you ever thought to yourself – no one cares, my story doesn’t matter? Or your spouse drives you crazy with the same situation over and over? God desires for us to receive freedom in these moments. We need to get out of the hole of pain and frustration and be vulnerable.
Jesus desires for us to open up, be vulnerable and share our stories. Transformation comes when we open up and are vulnerable. We have to MOVE. We have to speak.
In the midst of our messy middle and our life situations, God shows up.
If you keep focusing on what others are not doing that you don’t like, nothing will change.
Surrender all your worries to God.
God wants us captivated by the cross in every single moment.
Your story matter.
QUOTES & SCRIPTURE TO REMEMBER
Matthew 11:28-29 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
“Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it – it can’t survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy. When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes.” ~Brené Brown
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Hebrews 13:5 “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
2 Timothy 1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.
Luke 8:17 For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.
RESOURCES
Brown, Brené. (2015). Daring Greatly: Avery; Reprint Edition.
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Sex and porn addiction that was birthed from age 5?! Come hear a real and vulnerable story about a beautiful couple with a lot of pain. Michael and Heather Norgren share their powerful story of his addiction and her journey with being his wife. They share how their faith in God helped them heal their broken hearts and birthed a business from the hurt.
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There are words we use without realizing the hurt they cause like “I have always been depressed”, “no one likes me”, or “I have anxiety”. You will learn how to think, feel and speak empowering words for mental health freedom instead of these limiting comments.
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It happens every year. We are motivated to hit our New Year resolutions but by a few weeks we may have forgotten or even stop trying. Why? This episode addresses the power of real change and partnering with God through it.
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Stretching your faith in grief and loss is possible with God. But how? Heidi interviews her best friend, Danielle Wargel, on how her faith has been stretched after losing both of her parents by the age of 32. She talks about how to be grateful, joyful, and celebrate during the holidays.
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For 10 years Jared struggled with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) after serving for the Marine Corp in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He experienced numbness, adrenal fatigue, depression and anxiety, but he continued to get prayer and go after healing.
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Do you feel like your emotions are taking over and you can’t help it?Today’s episode is going to capture this pain spot and show how Jesus can bring us freedom right where we are at in the difficulties of our emotions. Heidi teaches emotion regulation skills from DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills. She teaches how we can decrease the emotional vulnerability and bring Jesus into difficult emotional rollercoasters we might experience.
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We can get so focused on what we see in front of our eyes that we don’t have the emotional energy or heart to give an encouraging word to others. Heidi shares the behind the scenes of having a dream of writing the book The Brave Encourager.
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Are you curious about demonic oppression and how people can be set free? Steve and Risa Dominquez share how they have created a heavenly atmosphere in their home and how they invite people into experience “freedom sessions”.
If you find yourself exhausted you could be carrying extra emotional baggage that God doesn’t intend for you to carry. Heidi shares revelation from a dream she had and some of the reasons why we can’t access the true power God intends through stillness.
One of the big hooks that keeps Christians from talking about mental health is understanding and having authority over our own shame. In this episode, you will learn the difference between shame, guilt, humiliation, and embarrassment, and learn shame resilience skills.
Luke Askew is from the UK did not know God and as a teen struggled with suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, depression, and anxiety. He shares the unique way God taught him to know Jesus through a name of a person and an angel at a shoe store.
We hear it often that we need to be real, be vulnerable and be authentic but then we feel like we mess it up. In this episode Heidi will break down the myths of vulnerability and share how the power of the gospel opens up the doors for us to truly be vulnerable.
Are you a teen?! This episode is for you! Heidi talks directly to teens and talks to them about they can stand out amongst their peers. She gives tips on how they can be a leader in today’s world with so many mental health struggles.
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Dr. MB Busch had a 30-year battle with alcohol, drugs and bulimia. In this powerful episode she shares how she was set free from truly understanding the love of Father God and hearing the Word of God.
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The big emotions of teens can often control households and it can be exhausting. In this episode, Heidi shares some common issues she sees with parents and teens and 10 ways to bring healthy Godly connection.
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Do you ever experience tears and have no idea why? It could be that God is encountering you and wanting to change something in you for His glory. We can be judgmental or weary about “encounters” with the Lord until we actually have one ourself. In this episode Heidi leads you into an awareness of her journey with judging encounters, shares some of hers and leads you into how you can experience them yourself.
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Abby found God in the middle of being raped. You may ask how this could happen? God can take any trauma and turn it into freedom in Christ for your life. Hear how Abby went from a divorced home, trauma, drug addiction and rebellion to non-judgmental lover of all people because of God’s love for her.
We often prophecy depression over our life without even realizing it with the words that we speak our feelings. This episode goes deep into the pain of depression and how Jesus sees us. There is personal stories shared along with ministry and prayer.
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This episode dives deep into our thought life and how we can get unstuck from lies that seem to take root in our life. There are times when we KNOW what God says about us but we don’t “feel” it and our “experiences” seem to tell us a different story than what God says. This episode includes ministry and activities with the Lord you can do on your own outside this show.
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Yvonne shares her 10-year battle with severe Depression, PTSD, Post-Partum and Bipolar. She shares how she advocated for healing mentally and was able to get off medication with support of a psychiatrist and counselor after knowing she was healed.
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We want to know the keys to have God drive our life instead of anxiety. This episode dives into what anxiety is, how you can have authority over it, and how you can experience the Shalom peace of God instead of anxiety.
So, what’s trust got to do with mental health is a lot because it impacts our confidence in God and our loved ones. When we get hurt, we can put up walls and keep ourselves from letting God and others in. This episode goes over the elements of trust from Brené Brown’s research.
Denise Reed was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, an alcoholic and drug addict. She was homeless and living a destructive life but found Jesus and is now free. This episode is full of Denise’s raw and honest testimony, prayer and ministry.
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When our feelings don’t line up with what the Bible says, we can question if Jesus actually cares about our mental health. This episode dives into God’s true desire for us mentally and emotionally.
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Strong Tower Mental Health is an authentic and encouraging podcast hosted by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Heidi Mortenson. Get ready for heaven to be unlocked in your soul with real life stories, skills, and amazing guests who will inspire you. Topics on this podcast include vulnerability, authenticity, how to have difficult conversations, keeping healthy boundaries with others, marriage, depression, anxiety, addiction, co-dependency and more. You will learn how to pull the gold from yourself and others, and walk in freedom no matter the circumstances surrounding you.