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Made to shine
So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. - Genesis 1:27 Wonderfully made by God You were wonderfully made by God, and you are good enough. God did not make a mistake when He created you, and He did not…
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The abundant life
I was just sitting there watching someone leading worship. Some people have their hands lifted high, some have their hands in their pockets while some others are just swaying to the music. All of a sudden, this feeling of inadequacy hit me, and all kinds of doubts and questions started to flood my mind. “Why…
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Fighting our battles through worship
I’d like to think of myself as an adventurer and a free spirit. Yet, there’s also a side of me that tends to worry about the future and how things will turn out. Yet, the time when I worry the most is when I’m solely focused on my own life, and the time when I…
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How to invite Jesus to heal your painful memories
“I’ve been dealing with these memories. They just keep popping up,” says Sarah. “I try my best to forget them but they never seem to go away.” “How does it make you feel?” asks Christine. “Mad, makes me want to get back at them for what they did to me.” Sarah has unresolved issues from…
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The hard work of forgiveness
Forgiveness is hard work. I’m not talking about forgiving someone who just honk at you. Instead, I’m talking about living a life of forgiveness – forgiving people who have wounded us deeply and healing from the wounds that we’ve been carrying with us for years. Pretending to be perfect We live in a world where…
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How to heal from bitterness and resentment
We won’t always understand what others went through and what makes it so hard for them to forgive…unless you’ve walked in their shoes. There are situations where we can never fully recovered from; that will haunt us for the rest of our lives. Then, there are people that do not deserve to be forgiven – …
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Why do parents need inner healing prayer?
Many of us carry with us wounds from our past, childhood, or even recently. We carry these wounds with us even as we’re parenting. As a result, our children are affected by our brokenness. When we struggle with insecurity, resentment, bitterness, offense, and the spirit of poverty, we carry these issues into our parenting style…
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How to overcome our need for human approval
God’s love for you will never change. Yes, you’ve heard this many times, but what exactly does that mean, and how does it apply to you? Do you still struggle with gaining people’s approval? Many of us struggle with this even without knowing it. I’ve heard people say this often – “I don’t care what…
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How I deal with anxiety attacks
We were created with the ability and instinct to keep ourselves safe. We’ll run or hide whenever we’re confronted with danger. That’s why it’s natural for us to run away from situations that cause us to be anxious. However, each time we do this it will cause us to become more anxious. That’s because we…
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His grace flowing through you
Let His grace flow through your life. People can sense and smell the fragrance of grace when you live a life of forgiveness. This is what draws people to the healing and freedom that Jesus offers. It does not mean healing from everything but healing in the places where God wants you to heal. Yet,…
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How to love yourself without being selfish
Loving yourself is not about being selfish or self centered. It’s about becoming the person God wants you to be. Loving the person that’s created in His image and the one He calls my beloved. You are His child in His kingdom. It’s living out the new identity that God has given you. Here are…
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How to break down the stronghold of bitterness
As you’ve never fully forgiven others, there’s a stronghold that keeps you resentful and bitter over what has happened. This stronghold turns you into someone who’s bitter and easily triggered. How to break down this stronghold: -Choose to forgive -Make this a lifestyle -Focus on yourself
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Why time alone can’t heal your inner wounds
“Hi, I’ve been wanting to talk to you about this. I’ve these memories that just keep coming up and I can’t seem to get rid of them,” says Sarah. “I keep thinking evil thoughts on how to get back at them.” “Why don’t go over what happened?” says Christine. “It seems like you’ve never fully…
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How to listen to Jesus
Mark attended our prayer sessions and wanted to learn how to listen to God. He went home and tried to do that for an hour but ended up frustrated as nothing happened the entire time. Instead, his mind was more focused on all the things that he has to do at work and in his…
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Walk by faith
So what exactly does it mean to walk in faith? But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. “Let’s go at once to take the land,” he said. “We can certainly conquer it!” – Numbers 13:30 Don’t just believe it but live like you believe it. If we believe God can…
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Healing from anxiety
We live in a time when many struggle with mental health issues such as anxiety. I had an anxiety attack recently, and during a call with a doctor, his first question was if I wanted a prescription. Right away, I knew that would be the wrong choice as I would depend on medication to calm…
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Be in touch with nature
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. – John 1:3 We were created to be in touch with nature. The more time we spend in nature, the more we will heal and recover. Many of us spend most of our time in front of screens amidst the…
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Sleep like a baby
Many of us who struggle with anxiety also struggle with our sleep habits. Without a good sleep habit; your physical, mental and emotional health will be affected. We heal the most when we sleep well. I’ve struggled with this area for many years until I learn a few tips that has helped me. Lacking sleep…
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You become like the people you’re closest to
The people closest to you will affect your mind and your mental health. If they’re negative in their views, your life will end up negative. Negativity can be words that are spoken, the way we view people and situations or how we respond to challenges and differences. If people around you are constantly complaining and…
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From worrier to warrior
Whenever I allow worries and fears to overwhelm me, I start to crawl back into a place of safety where I can avoid challenges. Every time I do this, I move closer to a life of safety and comfort and away from challenges. The problem with this lifestyle is that I become less inclined to…
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Honoring God by taking care of yourself
Self-care is not selfish when you’re doing it so that you can take care of others and help them in the process. If you’re a parent, you can only help your child if you take good care of your own physical and mental health. If we want to help our child grow emotionally, we have…