This document provides information about healing brokenheartedness through connecting with one's true heart and releasing trauma. It discusses how early childhood emotional pain can lead to the creation of false beliefs and protective coping strategies. Trauma can cause parts of the heart to disconnect, resulting in brokenheartedness. The document describes a process called "heart sync" to reconcile different parts of a person's identity through validating each part's pain and purpose, and introducing Jesus to help replace false beliefs with truth. A key approach discussed is "presenting Jesus" which involves asking Him to be present during past traumatic events or decisions to provide a new perspective that can be freeing.
This document discusses addiction, guardians that protect the heart, and healing from addiction. It describes guardians as self-protective strategies developed when we cannot find comfort through loving connections. Addiction is defined as any pattern used to feel safe or comforted. The solution is to allow God to establish a sense of belonging in Him. Healing involves synchronizing with different parts of the heart that feel unvalued to help them know they are needed and not bad. The goal is internal reconciliation through validating each part's purpose and feelings.
Slides for Week 1 of Healing the Heart and Freedom from Addictions Class. World Changers Equipping School. Offered by Blazing Fire Church. blazingfire.org
This document discusses four pillars of healing from emotional wounds: 1) Position yourself to be healed by having the right relationship with God rather than a religious mindset. 2) Get to the point of knowing God's will that He loves, forgives, and accepts you. 3) Tear down walls that hinder the healing power of Christ by realizing the Holy Spirit wants to heal but won't override free will. 4) Be thankful that Jesus carried our sorrows on the cross and is waiting to heal wounds if we transfer our pain to Him. The overall message is that Christ provides both forgiveness of sins and healing through faith.
Chapter 7 of Renovation of the Heart ClassCarlin Trammel
The document discusses how feelings play a central role in spiritual formation and transformation. It notes that feelings are both a blessing and a problem as they can strongly influence our thoughts and actions for better or worse. The key is not to repress feelings but to replace destructive feelings with godly ones like love, joy, and peace through cultivating a new identity and vision of oneself as a follower of Christ. Feelings spread and modern society often lacks traditions to guide decisions beyond feelings. True transformation involves developing faith, hope, and the godly feelings that lay the foundation for a life of perfect love.
This document provides an overview and introduction to an online Bible study series on dealing with difficult emotions. The series aims to teach how to embrace God's power through the Holy Spirit to overcome anxiety, anger, depression, frustration, and feelings of powerlessness. The introduction focuses on anger, distinguishing between righteous and unrighteous anger. It provides biblical examples and practical tips for controlling anger, including developing listening skills, being slow to speak, understanding other perspectives, and considering consequences before reacting. Participants are encouraged to reflect on passages about anger and discuss how to allow the Holy Spirit's power over their own anger.
For a talk given Feb 13, 2016 at Blazing Fire Church. The audio (and embedded slides) can be found at: http://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/russ-fochler-boldness-and-humility/
This document provides information about healing brokenheartedness through connecting with one's true heart and releasing trauma. It discusses how early childhood emotional pain can lead to the creation of false beliefs and protective coping strategies. Trauma can cause parts of the heart to disconnect, resulting in brokenheartedness. The document describes a process called "heart sync" to reconcile different parts of a person's identity through validating each part's pain and purpose, and introducing Jesus to help replace false beliefs with truth. A key approach discussed is "presenting Jesus" which involves asking Him to be present during past traumatic events or decisions to provide a new perspective that can be freeing.
This document discusses addiction, guardians that protect the heart, and healing from addiction. It describes guardians as self-protective strategies developed when we cannot find comfort through loving connections. Addiction is defined as any pattern used to feel safe or comforted. The solution is to allow God to establish a sense of belonging in Him. Healing involves synchronizing with different parts of the heart that feel unvalued to help them know they are needed and not bad. The goal is internal reconciliation through validating each part's purpose and feelings.
Slides for Week 1 of Healing the Heart and Freedom from Addictions Class. World Changers Equipping School. Offered by Blazing Fire Church. blazingfire.org
This document discusses four pillars of healing from emotional wounds: 1) Position yourself to be healed by having the right relationship with God rather than a religious mindset. 2) Get to the point of knowing God's will that He loves, forgives, and accepts you. 3) Tear down walls that hinder the healing power of Christ by realizing the Holy Spirit wants to heal but won't override free will. 4) Be thankful that Jesus carried our sorrows on the cross and is waiting to heal wounds if we transfer our pain to Him. The overall message is that Christ provides both forgiveness of sins and healing through faith.
Chapter 7 of Renovation of the Heart ClassCarlin Trammel
The document discusses how feelings play a central role in spiritual formation and transformation. It notes that feelings are both a blessing and a problem as they can strongly influence our thoughts and actions for better or worse. The key is not to repress feelings but to replace destructive feelings with godly ones like love, joy, and peace through cultivating a new identity and vision of oneself as a follower of Christ. Feelings spread and modern society often lacks traditions to guide decisions beyond feelings. True transformation involves developing faith, hope, and the godly feelings that lay the foundation for a life of perfect love.
This document provides an overview and introduction to an online Bible study series on dealing with difficult emotions. The series aims to teach how to embrace God's power through the Holy Spirit to overcome anxiety, anger, depression, frustration, and feelings of powerlessness. The introduction focuses on anger, distinguishing between righteous and unrighteous anger. It provides biblical examples and practical tips for controlling anger, including developing listening skills, being slow to speak, understanding other perspectives, and considering consequences before reacting. Participants are encouraged to reflect on passages about anger and discuss how to allow the Holy Spirit's power over their own anger.
For a talk given Feb 13, 2016 at Blazing Fire Church. The audio (and embedded slides) can be found at: http://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/russ-fochler-boldness-and-humility/
This document discusses how to renew one's mind through truth rather than lies. It encourages offering one's body as a living sacrifice to God by transforming one's thinking. Several examples are given of how core beliefs can influence feelings, thoughts and behaviors either positively or negatively. The importance of truth over lies is explored, with lies said to come from the enemy while truth comes from God. Addressing the roots of issues through identifying lies and replacing them with biblical truths is recommended as part of spiritual growth.
You may feel lonely, but you’re not Alone by Dr D Ivan YoungDr D Ivan Young
As you walk everything you behold will take on a new significance. Step by step your Angels, The Holy Spirit, and God Himself will reveal their presence to you.
The document discusses the topic of forgiveness from a spiritual perspective. It provides several quotes and perspectives on why forgiveness is important for spiritual progress. Key points include: forgiveness is necessary to be forgiven by God; forgiving others allows one to sleep in peace; true forgiveness means forgetting offenses so that goodwill can prevail; and cultivating forgiveness and humility teaches that only love can save and build up permanently. Forgiveness is presented as key to spiritual and moral advancement.
This sermon series will discuss how to properly handle negative emotions according to biblical teachings. It will not serve as a substitute for medical advice or suggest abandoning emotions entirely. The Bible instructs believers on managing emotions in a godly way. One story discussed involves David, Nabal, and Abigail, where Abigail acts to diffuse David's anger and seeks peace. The sermon emphasizes considering others, resisting vengeance, and stirring each other to love and good works.
The document provides guidance on dealing with anxiety based on Exodus 14:13 and advice from other biblical passages. It recommends 1) not being afraid and stopping worrying, 2) standing firm and not running away from problems, and 3) trusting that God will provide deliverance and changing one's perspective to focus on God's word instead of sources of fear.
The Aphesis Group is a non-profit ministry that provides a 22-lesson Biblically-based group discipleship process to help people go deeper in their relationship with God and others. There is a need for this process because many Christians struggle with issues like lack of satisfaction in God, depression, workaholism, and pornography. The Aphesis Group process helps reshape people's instincts through addressing their heart by exploring their identity, emotions, pain management, and relationships in a safe group setting run by trained facilitators. The process provides time and safety for deep processing and transforming what is really going on in people's lives through reconciling scripture with experiences.
Through the years growing up, the author has discovered that everyone experiences hurt in different ways throughout their lives. Some hurts are minor while others go deeper and leave lasting scars. Many people hide what they've been through so that even those closest to them don't know their pain. These past hurts hold people back emotionally, relationally, and even spiritually. God wants to heal every hurt and restore what has been lost or stolen. Jesus wants to heal people from the inside out, even things they don't want to face or deal with. Getting healed from past wounds is necessary to fulfill one's God-given purpose. God's love is the cure for every wound.
This document discusses different types of dialogue and how dialogue can be healing. It describes dialogue as listening and sharing deeply from within oneself with mutual exchange of ideas and experiences. There are dialogues with oneself, others, groups, and the environment. The document then discusses how dialogue within a group allows all members to contribute for more effective problem solving. It describes a process of "healing of memories" through prayer where past hurtful memories are brought to mind and reconstructed in imagination with Jesus's healing love and forgiveness to release bitterness.
This document summarizes a presentation on finding inner peace in the different seasons of life. It discusses how life involves both good and bad times represented by different "streets" or seasons we travel through. These can include seasons of sorrow, struggle, or celebration. However, God promises peace that transcends life's circumstances. The presentation provides biblical references on God's promises and strategies for maintaining inner peace, including prayer, embracing emotions, living according to God's word, and caring for one's physical health.
The 12 Steps of Recovery - savn sobriety workbookRobyn Bridgeo
SAVN.tv has just released the 12 Steps of Recovery video series and workbook. Click the link below to join the live video chat recovery group.
http://savn.tv/live-group/The-12-Steps-of-Recovery
How do you make good decisions as a Christian who earnestly wants to collaborate with God? In this presentation, Anne Pate explores what the Ignatian tradition of Christian spirituality has to say.
The document discusses how people's perceptions and interpretations of reality influence their happiness and well-being more than objective circumstances. It argues that focusing on benefits rather than faults can lead to greater well-being, health, and longevity. The document also explores how cultivating gratitude through daily appreciation can create a growth spiral of positivity and increase life satisfaction.
The passage discusses Jesus' Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. It describes those who are blessed as being humble and dependent on God, patiently submitting to his will. Specifically, it says the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who are poor in spirit, meek, and pure in heart. It contrasts this with those who prioritize rules and externals over internal godliness and grace.
Sermon slides from Sunday's sermon based on Romans 12:1-3 and applied to getting over a painful past based on Church Ingram's series with personal insights and applications from "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" and "Great Commandment Principle."
The document discusses different types and causes of depression from a biblical perspective. It addresses physical depression which can be caused by imbalances in neurotransmitters or hormones. It notes that while medication can help in these cases, it is not always necessary and should be used discerningly. The document also covers emotional depression, which can result from negative life experiences that are not properly dealt with, and discusses how surrendering one's heart and mind to God is key to overcoming this type of depression. Next, it will address spiritual depression.
The document discusses the monastic tradition's views on anger from several perspectives:
1) Evagrius of Pontus saw anger as natural but it should be used as a tool against evil and demons, not as a way to falsely desire solitude or disturb one's peace of mind.
2) The Rule of Benedict discusses anger and the importance of forgiveness. Community teaches that though members may irritate each other, they learn from one another through living out the Rule together over time.
3) Avoiding anger involves balancing work, prayer, and reading to release energy, fill one's mind with good thoughts, and connect one's heart and mind to God.
The document discusses pictures and images, defining them as representations of people or things. It notes that a picture can convey information through themes and messages in a way that words cannot. The document explores how people can perceive the same picture differently based on their perspective. Several optical illusions are presented as examples. It suggests that God may use pictures to communicate with people, and provides tips for interpreting pictures or images from a spiritual perspective by focusing on God rather than personal experiences.
What if God loves and adores everything about you -- just because you're His Beloved and He is yours? These slide are for a talk given March 25, 2017 at Blazing Fire Church blazingfire.org To listen to Susan's talk, go to: http://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/we-are-the-beloved-susan-fochler/
This document discusses how to renew one's mind through truth rather than lies. It encourages offering one's body as a living sacrifice to God by transforming one's thinking. Several examples are given of how core beliefs can influence feelings, thoughts and behaviors either positively or negatively. The importance of truth over lies is explored, with lies said to come from the enemy while truth comes from God. Addressing the roots of issues through identifying lies and replacing them with biblical truths is recommended as part of spiritual growth.
You may feel lonely, but you’re not Alone by Dr D Ivan YoungDr D Ivan Young
As you walk everything you behold will take on a new significance. Step by step your Angels, The Holy Spirit, and God Himself will reveal their presence to you.
The document discusses the topic of forgiveness from a spiritual perspective. It provides several quotes and perspectives on why forgiveness is important for spiritual progress. Key points include: forgiveness is necessary to be forgiven by God; forgiving others allows one to sleep in peace; true forgiveness means forgetting offenses so that goodwill can prevail; and cultivating forgiveness and humility teaches that only love can save and build up permanently. Forgiveness is presented as key to spiritual and moral advancement.
This sermon series will discuss how to properly handle negative emotions according to biblical teachings. It will not serve as a substitute for medical advice or suggest abandoning emotions entirely. The Bible instructs believers on managing emotions in a godly way. One story discussed involves David, Nabal, and Abigail, where Abigail acts to diffuse David's anger and seeks peace. The sermon emphasizes considering others, resisting vengeance, and stirring each other to love and good works.
The document provides guidance on dealing with anxiety based on Exodus 14:13 and advice from other biblical passages. It recommends 1) not being afraid and stopping worrying, 2) standing firm and not running away from problems, and 3) trusting that God will provide deliverance and changing one's perspective to focus on God's word instead of sources of fear.
The Aphesis Group is a non-profit ministry that provides a 22-lesson Biblically-based group discipleship process to help people go deeper in their relationship with God and others. There is a need for this process because many Christians struggle with issues like lack of satisfaction in God, depression, workaholism, and pornography. The Aphesis Group process helps reshape people's instincts through addressing their heart by exploring their identity, emotions, pain management, and relationships in a safe group setting run by trained facilitators. The process provides time and safety for deep processing and transforming what is really going on in people's lives through reconciling scripture with experiences.
Through the years growing up, the author has discovered that everyone experiences hurt in different ways throughout their lives. Some hurts are minor while others go deeper and leave lasting scars. Many people hide what they've been through so that even those closest to them don't know their pain. These past hurts hold people back emotionally, relationally, and even spiritually. God wants to heal every hurt and restore what has been lost or stolen. Jesus wants to heal people from the inside out, even things they don't want to face or deal with. Getting healed from past wounds is necessary to fulfill one's God-given purpose. God's love is the cure for every wound.
This document discusses different types of dialogue and how dialogue can be healing. It describes dialogue as listening and sharing deeply from within oneself with mutual exchange of ideas and experiences. There are dialogues with oneself, others, groups, and the environment. The document then discusses how dialogue within a group allows all members to contribute for more effective problem solving. It describes a process of "healing of memories" through prayer where past hurtful memories are brought to mind and reconstructed in imagination with Jesus's healing love and forgiveness to release bitterness.
This document summarizes a presentation on finding inner peace in the different seasons of life. It discusses how life involves both good and bad times represented by different "streets" or seasons we travel through. These can include seasons of sorrow, struggle, or celebration. However, God promises peace that transcends life's circumstances. The presentation provides biblical references on God's promises and strategies for maintaining inner peace, including prayer, embracing emotions, living according to God's word, and caring for one's physical health.
The 12 Steps of Recovery - savn sobriety workbookRobyn Bridgeo
SAVN.tv has just released the 12 Steps of Recovery video series and workbook. Click the link below to join the live video chat recovery group.
http://savn.tv/live-group/The-12-Steps-of-Recovery
How do you make good decisions as a Christian who earnestly wants to collaborate with God? In this presentation, Anne Pate explores what the Ignatian tradition of Christian spirituality has to say.
The document discusses how people's perceptions and interpretations of reality influence their happiness and well-being more than objective circumstances. It argues that focusing on benefits rather than faults can lead to greater well-being, health, and longevity. The document also explores how cultivating gratitude through daily appreciation can create a growth spiral of positivity and increase life satisfaction.
The passage discusses Jesus' Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. It describes those who are blessed as being humble and dependent on God, patiently submitting to his will. Specifically, it says the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who are poor in spirit, meek, and pure in heart. It contrasts this with those who prioritize rules and externals over internal godliness and grace.
Sermon slides from Sunday's sermon based on Romans 12:1-3 and applied to getting over a painful past based on Church Ingram's series with personal insights and applications from "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" and "Great Commandment Principle."
The document discusses different types and causes of depression from a biblical perspective. It addresses physical depression which can be caused by imbalances in neurotransmitters or hormones. It notes that while medication can help in these cases, it is not always necessary and should be used discerningly. The document also covers emotional depression, which can result from negative life experiences that are not properly dealt with, and discusses how surrendering one's heart and mind to God is key to overcoming this type of depression. Next, it will address spiritual depression.
The document discusses the monastic tradition's views on anger from several perspectives:
1) Evagrius of Pontus saw anger as natural but it should be used as a tool against evil and demons, not as a way to falsely desire solitude or disturb one's peace of mind.
2) The Rule of Benedict discusses anger and the importance of forgiveness. Community teaches that though members may irritate each other, they learn from one another through living out the Rule together over time.
3) Avoiding anger involves balancing work, prayer, and reading to release energy, fill one's mind with good thoughts, and connect one's heart and mind to God.
The document discusses pictures and images, defining them as representations of people or things. It notes that a picture can convey information through themes and messages in a way that words cannot. The document explores how people can perceive the same picture differently based on their perspective. Several optical illusions are presented as examples. It suggests that God may use pictures to communicate with people, and provides tips for interpreting pictures or images from a spiritual perspective by focusing on God rather than personal experiences.
What if God loves and adores everything about you -- just because you're His Beloved and He is yours? These slide are for a talk given March 25, 2017 at Blazing Fire Church blazingfire.org To listen to Susan's talk, go to: http://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/we-are-the-beloved-susan-fochler/
Slides for our first week of the Brave Communication: Keeping Our Love On class for Blazing Fire's World Changes Equipping School 2015-2016. The last slide will play the Brene Brown - RSA short animation "Empathy".
This document outlines the topics and exercises covered in a series of classes on brave communication. The classes aim to help participants become more powerful and brave in their relationships by practicing understanding others, using "I" statements, and managing feelings. Key topics discussed include seeking to understand others, giving feedback when hurt, acknowledging feelings, practicing empathy, becoming aware of emotions, and reckoning with emotions through curiosity rather than denial. Participants are encouraged to explore how emotions were handled in their family of origin and ways they currently manage feelings.
What is man? This lesson continues to examine the nature of man, show that the Bible teaches us that we all have a physical body, a living soul, an eternal spirit and an inner man. The focus of many of these passages remind us that one day we will be resurrected and judged, and we must live our lives knowing that where we spend eternity depends on how I live now, and whether I am obedient to my Lord and Savior.
The document discusses different views on the soul from various religious traditions and philosophers. It notes that in Christianity and many other religions, the soul is considered the spiritual and eternal essence of a living being, separate from the physical body. Ancient Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle viewed the soul as the core of a person's identity and essence that determines their behavior. The Bible also references the soul, with Christians typically believing the soul survives death and will be rewarded or punished by God. The document outlines different perspectives, with some scientists arguing consciousness is produced by the brain alone.
What did Jesus mean when he promised abundant life? We’ll explore both what that must not mean and what it does mean. This lesson will focus on the present life.
These thoughts were provoked and borrowed from chapter 11: A Careless Rage for Life in The Dragon Slayer by Jim McGuiggan, NOOKstudy (David Stewart, fcor1614@yahoo.com). This material is protected by copyright.
This document discusses the tripartite nature of man as consisting of spirit, soul, and body. It provides details on the functions and parts of each:
The spirit allows man to contact, receive, and contain God. The soul allows man to be an expression and reflection of God through its parts - the will, emotions, and mind. The body uses the five senses and is presented to God as a sacrifice, used for man's existence, and for reasonable service to himself, family, society, church, and God.
The document encourages prophesying to each part of man's being to understand its constitution and functions more fully.
Looking For Leaders in All the Wrong PlacesDave Stewart
(This is not political!)
The history of Israel demonstrates the folly of choosing leaders that differ from Jehovah’s wisdom and word teach us. Samuel points us in the right direction… we must pray.
The document discusses God's appointed calendar of feasts for the Israelites that was given in Leviticus 23. It notes that these feasts were not just holidays or rituals, but times set by God to meet with His people and for specific spiritual transactions and blessings. The three main feasts discussed are Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The document suggests that understanding and following God's calendar of appointed times can help believers break out of cycles of destruction and into cycles of blessing in their lives.
The document discusses conception and birthing in the spirit realm, drawing parallels to conception and birthing in the physical body. It explains that things of God and the devil are birthed spiritually in man. It describes how our spirit, soul, and body interact and relate to the spiritual world. It outlines that before being born again, we were spiritually dead and unable to receive from God, but could receive from Satan. After being born again, our spirit is made alive by God and we become new spiritual beings with access to God through our spirit.
Pharaoh had a dream of seven fat cows being eaten by seven thin cows, and another of seven full ears of grain being swallowed by seven thin ears, which Joseph interpreted as seven coming years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Joseph advised Pharaoh to appoint overseers to collect and store 20% of the harvest during plenty to provide food for the coming famine. Pharaoh recognized Joseph's wisdom and put him in charge of preparing for the famine.
1. The document discusses the creation of humanity by God and how humans were originally created with spirit, soul, and body living in harmony under the leadership of the spirit.
2. It describes how sin damaged the human spirit's ability to commune with God, leading the spirit to become subservient to the soul and body.
3. It argues that salvation through Christ revitalizes the spirit and allows the Holy Spirit to renew and transform a person so that the spirit is once again the leader with the soul and body in submission.
This document discusses taking the mystery out of emotions. It identifies that emotions play an important role in human life and can be effective or ineffective. It aims to strengthen emotional lives and overcome difficulties. Key points made include that emotions are meant to be tools that aid Christian living; emotions are often linked in a chain reaction; and the four foundation stones of emotional maturity are Jesus Christ, the mind, self-image, and knowledge of our physical nature. The goal is for emotions to give peace to our lives and allow us to love and serve God freely.
The document discusses the Violet Flame, a divine energy that can transmute negativity. It explains that the Violet Flame resides at the core of all energy and can awaken the divine spark within when consciously invoked. It then provides a 4-step method to call upon the Violet Flame through meditation: [1] Bringing the Violet Flame into the body, [2] Spinning it around the body, [3] Asking it to transmute all negative energies, [4] Filling the body with healing light. Regular practice of this meditation using Violet Flame decrees can help transform karma and raise one's vibration to a higher state of love, light and spiritual advancement.
The document discusses the Violet Flame, a divine energy that can transmute negativity. It explains that the Violet Flame resides at the core of all energy and can awaken the divine spark within when consciously invoked. It then provides a 4-step method to call upon the Violet Flame through meditation: [1] Bring the Violet Flame into your body, [2] Spin it around your entire energy field, [3] Ask it to transmute all negative energies, [4] Fill yourself with divine light. Regular practice of this meditation can help dissolve lifetimes of unresolved issues and align us with our higher selves.
The document provides guidance for an exercise aimed at community building and healing. It involves drawing symbolic representations of one's roots, trunk, and branches, and sharing in small groups. The roots represent one's foundations, the trunk one's strengths and weaknesses, and the branches one's social connections and contributions. It also discusses the healing power of dialogue within oneself, with others, and groups. Dialogue is described as mutual sharing of ideas and experiences. Healing past hurts through remembering painful memories with God's forgiving presence is also outlined.
This text contains the principles to renew our medical system toward the consciousness of love.
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This document discusses the use of dollmaking as a healing process. It provides examples of intentions that can be set for healing through dollmaking, such as healing fear, low self-worth, and relationships. The dollmaking process involves creating figures representing intentions, guardians, problems, compassion, and lessons learned. Expressing emotions through creating dolls can help release feelings in a healing way. Testimonials are included that describe how dollmaking has helped individuals heal from trauma and grow in self-understanding.
Journeying with Students into Healthy Relationships & SexualityMatthew Martin
WHO: youth pastors, youth workers, and campus leaders
WHAT: We'll will explore why and how teens and young adults are struggling with relationships and sexuality, and how as leaders we can journey with them towards greater wholeness and godliness.
TOPICS
• How and why teens struggle emotionally, relationally and sexually
• What's required for healthy relationships and sexuality?
• Addictive behaviour and relationships, strategies for pursuing health and freedom
• Understanding sexual identity and how to help same-sex attracted teens
• Making your youth group a safer place for hurting teens
• The River: components of a curriculum for Christ-centred healing and wholeness
1) The author searched for happiness through material possessions and relationships but did not find lasting happiness.
2) After experiencing hardships including the loss of his material wealth after moving to Canada, the author practiced mindfulness and broke habitual thought patterns.
3) Through mindfulness practice, choosing how to respond to circumstances, and focusing on the present moment, the author was able to find inner peace and happiness regardless of external conditions.
Living with uncertainty is one of the harshest realities of a cancer diagnosis. Waiting for scan results or feeling the fear of recurrence are examples of common challenges survivors find difficult to navigate. While it may be unrealistic to think the feeling of uncertainty will completely go away, we discuss strategies to tame the anxiety and find your footing one day at a time. Let’s talk about it!
Slides from an all-day retreat for the Benedictine Oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota. Using the tools of Ignatian discernment, but adapting them to Benedictine spirituality. http://duluthoblates.org
Your Soul Has a Clear Purpose: Life Lessons Are For Spiritual Growth by Anne ...ANNE PRYOR, MA
Over the past 15 years, Anne Pryor has been on a personal and spiritual development journey. On her journey and in doing her ‘work’ she has experienced many unexplainable phenomena that you may or may not resonate with, yet. Your Soul Has a Clear Purpose. She has come to know, understand, and experience that your soul’s purpose is clear and preplanned. Once you become clear and step into this purpose there is no turning back. Enjoy the experiences by Anne Pryor, Lovitude Soul Painter LinkedIn Expert 2022
The newsletter discusses the theme of forgiveness. It suggests that forgiving others benefits one's own well-being and mental health. It also discusses the mission of the Spiritual Light Center to be welcoming to all spiritual seekers, without requiring any specific doctrines or rules. Upcoming events at the center in July are listed, including guest speakers on various spiritual topics such as forgiveness and meditation groups. Members are encouraged to submit creative works to the newsletter.
The document discusses the author's background growing up in a Buddhist family in South Korea and his spiritual awakening after meeting a pastor and feeling the presence of God. This experience led the author to feel called to pastoral care. He discusses his theological foundations for pastoral care, focusing on being guided by the Holy Spirit. He views his role as a healthcare chaplain as helping and advocating for patients, and providing spiritual comfort. The author emphasizes being fully present with patients without any agenda, and the importance of cultural understanding and serving all people with compassion.
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The document discusses a booklet published by Guideposts Outreach that provides 40 inspirational Bible verses meant to be memorized and used as "thought conditioners" to improve one's disposition and life. The verses are not arranged by topic but are meant to be memorized one per day. Memorizing and meditating on the verses through daily repetition is intended to displace negative thoughts and condition one's mind and personality with spiritual power according to the introduction.
The document discusses a study exploring the healing power of dollmaking. It provides context for why dollmaking was chosen, describes the theories and process, and outlines the outcomes of a group of 20 women who participated. The process involved creating dolls representing protection, pain/wounds, healing goals, and an inner healer over 6 lessons facilitated online. Participants reported dollmaking helped them gain insights and work through challenges in a transformative healing process.
The document discusses a study into the healing power of dollmaking. It provides context for why dollmaking was chosen, outlines the theories that support how dollmaking can be therapeutic, and describes the multi-step dollmaking process used in the study. This included creating dolls to represent protection, identifying pain, releasing blocks, healing goals, and an inner healer. The study had 30 female participants who engaged in the dollmaking process online over 3 months. Participants reported positive outcomes including feeling more whole, gaining insight, and experiencing transformation.
This document discusses the relationship between spirituality, emotions, and food according to Spiritism. It begins by defining emotions and exploring how spirits can influence human emotions. It describes different types of emotions like fear, stress, and bad moods, and suggests ways of dealing with them, such as transforming harmful emotions into useful ones. The document also discusses how emotions are connected to physical feelings and how certain foods like lentils, green tea, salmon can help stimulate the body's response to emotional changes by providing nutrients. The overall message is that spiritual and emotional development requires understanding the mind-body connection and how our behaviors shape our experiences.
This document provides an introduction to using sandtrays in grief work. It discusses key elements of sandtray expression including allowing nonverbal expression of emotions through miniature objects in sand. Clinical strategies are identified for best serving grieving populations through sandtray work. Guidelines are presented for conducting sandtray exercises and processing the experience.
This document discusses the importance of focusing on an individual's inner spirit and strengths rather than just their challenges or disabilities. It describes Kim, who has an inner light or warmth that comes out more when he is well, included, and the center of attention. It emphasizes really listening to understand others beyond just their words, such as through shared activities. Finally, it suggests practices like meditation, relaxation, yoga and body scanning to help connect with one's inner spirit and intuition, which can provide strength and peace to better handle life's stresses.
Harrell - Meditation with Soul presentationShelly Harrell
Shelly P. Harrell presented on meditation with "soul" and soulfulness as connectedness, consciousness, calling, courage, and creativity. Soulfulness emphasizes experiencing emotions fully and authentically expressing one's deepest self. It involves mindfulness of the present moment, releasing mental constraints, observing experiences compassionately, and accepting life's changes. Soulfulness draws from African wisdom traditions and the struggles of Black existence to affirm humanity.
Pastor Brent encourages us and challenges us to surrender our will to the leading of God's Spirit instead of settling for judgments, disconnections, and addictions (living from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil). Slides for a talk given Jan 30, 2021.
Hearing the "Voice" of Jesus - Brent Lokkerrfochler
Pastor Brent Lokker shares a timely message about the privilege we have as believers to listen to the voice of Jesus recognizing the reality that He is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care (Ps 95:7). blazingfire.org To listen to the podcast, go to https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-83t6q-d5c6ca
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Pastor Russ Fochler shares the significance of Jesus' teaching to Nicodemus about being "born from above" and the necessity of being born of water and the Spirit. There is much we can learn from the way that Jesus engaged with Nicodemus that can make us wiser disciple-makers among our friends, neighbors and co-workers. blazingfire.org To listen to the talk, go to https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-vi8i4-d3e2eb
Given at Blazing Fire on Jan 18, 2020. Sierra shares honestly and powerfully from her own walk with God. To listen to Sierra's talk, go to
https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-dy9rm-d06d3d
The Father's Covenant of Grace - Brent Lokkerrfochler
This important message brings joy and freedom when we understand what it means for each of us. It's truly amazing good news instead of the "somewhat good news" many of us have been taught. Given at Blazing Fire on January 11, 2020. blazingfire.org To listen to this talk: https://blazingfire.podbean.com/mf/play/4r2asr/BF-J_Sermon_1-11-20.mp3
The Simplicity and Grace of Salvation - Kara Holtherfochler
Kara Holthe shares her joy in the simplicity and beauty of God's plan of salvation, as she recounts several stories from the book of Acts and her own life. The simple gospel is just as relevant and powerful today as it was 2000 years ago; his faithfulness continues through all generations (Ps 100:5). Kara included a moving message about God's heart to save whole families. Given at Blazing Fire Church on 12/14/2019 blazingfire.org To listen to the podcast, go to https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-fw65q-cb6ffa
Pastor Brent Lokker reviews what we've learned from the book of Acts, and helps us focus on the centrality of the Holy Spirit in any advance of the Kingdom. The secret is always to yield to Him, so that His dynamic life and power is allowed gain victory both in us and through us. For a talk given November 23, 2019 at Blazing Fire Church blazingfire.org To listen to the podcast go to https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-234xv-c8cb56
God Responds to Worship and Does A New Thingrfochler
Pastor Russ Fochler shares the story of Peter and Cornelius from Acts 10, and how God orchestrated changed minds and hearts to bring the Gentiles into full fellowship, receiving the Holy Spirit and baptism. We too are encouraged to move beyond the status quo, and hunger for the "more" that God has for us. Blazing Fire Church blazingfire.org To listen to the podcast, go to https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-8djpj-c376eb
Pastor Karena shares from the Bible and personal experience about how God engages with our heart and will - to grow up like Jesus. From a talk given at Blazing Fire blazingfire.org
Pastor Brent reminds us of the simple Gospel message and its power to set us free, if only we would take it at face value. Too often we have allowed never-quite-good-enough, performance-based religion to turn God's good news into a man-made prison! Pastor Brent invites us back to the place where we trust the completeness of God's salvation work in us, and can confidently state that we're fully accepted and loved as God’s favored child! To listen to the audio, go to: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-7x8e8-c15475
Coming Home To Our True Identity - Charles Razzellrfochler
Charles Razzell contrasts the attitudes and outcomes for two men who encountered God's power: Simon the Sorcerer and Paul the Apostle (Acts chapters 8 & 9). God calls us to experience sonship and values us accordingly, whereas many of us still tend to assess each other for what we do. The best possible outcome is when we know who we are in Christ and live accordingly; Jesus being the Vine, and we the branches. To listen to the audio, go to https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-x7ybq-bf913d
Slides for a talk given at Blazing Fire on July 20, 2019. Welcoming Holy Spirit to fully access our heart. Here is the link to the podcast: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-t2b8u-b89896 God's "hesed" love for us, the work of Holy Spirit in our hearts, the problem of being "stiff-necked"/narcissistic, and the challenge of loving our enemies.
Stephen gives a speech before the Sanhedrin in which he recounts Jewish history and defends himself against accusations of blasphemy. He describes how God spoke to Moses and how the Israelites rejected prophets like Moses and Jesus. Stephen's accusers are enraged by his message, and they drag him out of the city and stone him to death while he prays for forgiveness.
How Does Fear Fit With The New Covenant of Grace? Acts 5:11-42rfochler
This document is a summary of a sermon on how fear fits within the new covenant of grace. It discusses different meanings of the Hebrew word "yara" which is often translated as fear but can also mean reverence. It explores how yara refers to a "flowing of the gut" and applies to God as referring to his nature and spirit flowing out to us. Overall it aims to resolve how believers can be instructed to fear God but also told not to be afraid by distinguishing types of fear and examining the context of loving obedience and relationship under grace rather than law.
Ananias & Sapphira - There's More to the Storyrfochler
Pastor Brent Lokker looks deeply into this famous story and questions our assumptions about what it means. Given at Blazing Fire Church June 15, 2019 blazingfire.org
To listen, go to:
https://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/theres-more-to-the-story-—-brent-lokker/
Pastor Brent Lokker highlights the defining characteristics of the fellowship of believers as described in Acts 2:42-47 and Acts 4:32-37. Rather than treat these ideas as confined to the first century, Pastor Brent demonstrates that breaking of bread, praying for one another and taking care of each other's practical needs remain as defining marks of Holy Spirit-inspired communities today. To listen to the podcast, go to https://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/true-community-—-brent-lokker/ Given at Blazing Fire Church blazingfire.org on May 18, 2019.
The Holy Spirit reveals Jesus and empowers believers through spiritual gifts. When the Spirit is poured out, it alters people's theology based on their new experiences. God poured out the Spirit so that Jesus' church could bring His kingdom and answers through prophetic words, visions, and discernment. As believers operate in the Spirit through agreement and declaration, things can be "tied up" or "released" on earth as determined in heaven. The Spirit convicts people of their need for Jesus and righteousness found only through Him.
From a talk given at Blazing Fire Church www.blazingfire.org on 3/3/2019. Pastor Susan Fochler traces Peter's transformation from head-strong to humble, showing how he became secure in his sonship and ready to lead a new move of God. You can listen to the podcast here: https://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/preparing-for-power-the-story-of-peter/
Talk given on February 16, 2019 at Blazing Fire Church. blazingfire.org Jesus had a lot to say about the coming indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. We'll see the impact of this beautiful, powerful Promise and Gift in the Book of Acts. To listen, go to https://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/preparing-to-dive-into-acts-%E2%80%94-russ-fochler/
Heartfulness Magazine - June 2024 (Volume 9, Issue 6)heartfulness
Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
Happy reading,
The editors
"Lift off" by Pastor Mark Behr at North Athens Baptist ChurchJurgenFinch
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Morning Service at North Athens Baptist Church Athens, Michigan
“Lift Off” by Pastor Mark Behr
Scriptures: Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:6-11.
We are a small country Church in Athens Michigan who loves to reach out to others with the love of God. We worship an Awesome God who loves the whole world and wants everyone to see and understand what He has done for us. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) We hope you are encouraging by our Sunday Morning sermon videos. If you are ever in the area, please feel free to attend our Sunday Morning Services at North Athens Baptist Church 2020 M Drive South, Athens, Michigan. If you have any question and would like to talk to Pastor Mark, or have prayer request please call the church at (269) 729-553
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God calls us to a journey of worshiping Him. In this journey you will encounter different obstacles and derailments that will want to sway you from worshiping God. You got to be intentional in breaking the barriers staged on your way of worship in order to offer God acceptable worship.
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This book is one of the best of the translated ones, for it has a warning character for all those who find themselves in the experience of material life. Irmão X provides a shrewd way of describing the subtleties and weaknesses that can jeopardize our intentions, making us more attentive and vigilant by providing us with his wise pages, reminding us between the lines of the Master's words: "Pray and watch."
Lucid Dreaming: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
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Lucid dreaming allows a person to take control of their dream world, helping them overcome their fears and eliminate nightmares. This technique is particularly useful for mental health. By taking control of their dreams, individuals can face challenging scenarios in a controlled environment, which can help reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence.
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Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian
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MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
The Book of Revelation, filled with symbolic and apocalyptic imagery, presents one of its most striking visions in Revelation 9:3-12—the locust army. Understanding the significance of this locust army provides insight into the broader themes of divine judgment, protection, and the ultimate triumph of God’s will as depicted in Revelation.
3. Heart Sync
We do this through a process of reconciliation of
the basic core parts of a person’s identity:
Functional/Logical; Self-protective and
and Emotional/Vulnerable Identities, as well as
Original Self.
4. Key Points
•Jesus is the Counselor
•Go after the root issues: Deep calls unto
deep
•Engage with heart, not just mind
•Honor and Encourage; never push. Leave
them feeling loved and valued.
5. Remember: The goal is to get them connected at
the core level with Jesus. They were alone when
whatever wound is there occurred, we help
them recognize where He was, what the truth
really is, and give them permission to feel
feelings with Him in such a way trauma is
released and a new understanding is received of
how much He really does love them.
We want to try and go deep
into the heart
6. We help them Recognize their Choice, but
without any pressure to make something
happen.
We’re asking them to dismantle an
important, even if dysfunctional Belief
system. It needs to be done lovingly and
patiently.
Giving Freedom to Discover
choices they never knew they had
7. We Empathize, Synchronize and Validate who
they are. No agenda to “Make” something
happen. Facilitate feeling the Kindness of God.
They were alone when they were wounded, we
will be with them to bring about healing.
Discover the Internal Conflicts that
keep us stuck for a Good Reason:
Conflicts with Self as well as Jesus
8. Stay connected with Jesus while
ministering, and make sure you’re not
carrying something from the day that
you might project onto the other
person.
Cleanse the room, and yourself after
ministry.
As with any Ministry:
9. Helping Connect Spiritually: allows
greater freedom for Holy Spirit to flow
and inspire
Blessing the Spirit
Immanuel Process
Inspired Imagery: Use Open ended questions
and Inspired imagination to increase their
awareness of God’s presence
10. Blessing Your Spirit:
•Call the Spirit to Attention; come to the
forefront
•Ask the soul to rest, step aside
•Speak the truth of scripture, encourage,
strengthen, build up
•We DO NOT tell the spirit what to do; we tell
the spirit the possibilities
11. The Immanuel Process:
First, ask Holy Spirit to remind them of a time when
they connected to God. Have them talk
about it for a while.
Encourage them to verbalize
gratitude for the goodness
of God, Who He has been for
them, how He has revealed
Himself and shown His
faithfulness.
12. Inspired Imagery:
Connect with Jesus by walking with Him, “seeing”
themselves with Him. Psalm 23 is a great example:
Resting in a green pasture, the still waters.
Encourage them to get more in tune with their
senses; smelling, listening, looking, tasting.
Then encourage them to connect with Jesus; ask
Him open-ended questions. How do they feel
about being with Him. How close can they get to
Him. What’s in the way? Why?
14. Our Goal is to communicate value
and honor to each “part” of that
person, including dysfunctional
qualities. Recognize the dysfunction
(anger, hatred, denial, confusion,
etc.) is there for a reason.
We Reconcile these different
“parts” through Synchronization
15. First Step: As the minister, ask permission to
connect to the presenting part. Give language
to their purpose, their “job”.
2nd: Synchronize: empathize and help that
“part” know they are valued, have purpose,
are needed. Very often they need to know
they aren’t “bad”. Even anger is there for a
reason.
We Reconcile these different
“parts” through Synchronization
16. Third: Seek to find out how the
“part” feels about Jesus and how
they feel about the rest of the
person. Open up a dialogue,
utilizing open-ended questions and
“Listening Prayer”.
We Reconcile these different
“parts” through Synchronization
17. As the person feels God’s love, awareness of the
different “jobs” the heart has done become more
apparent. Like Anger, Numbing, Pain,
Perfectionism, Addiction.
None of these parts are “bad”, they just didn’t
know they had options. We need every part of
our heart.
Dialog Within: “I promise to work with you and
no longer blame you or ignore you.”
Internal Reconciliation:
Recognizing the Conflict Within
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Presenting Jesus
! We have them ask Jesus to show them where He
was in that situation.
! Using Listening Prayer, help them ask open-
ended questions to uncover the
lies/vows, and discover the truth.
! Sometimes requires creativity to to
discover where He was. He has
never left us, but we assumed
He did because something bad
happened.
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20. Releasing to Jesus
• We can simply connect with our heart and look to
Jesus – say something like:
• “Jesus I release the pain, trauma, grief, (or even
fear) that I’ve been carrying – to You.” And then
just let it flow out of you to Jesus. This sometimes
can take a while.
• When it feels that it is no longer flowing – Thank
Jesus for taking this for you – and ask Holy Spirit to
fill you with His life, light, peace, and joy.
21. IMMANUEL PROCESS/BLESSING THE SPIRIT:
CONNECT WITH JESUS WITH GRATITUDE
HEARTSYNC*
Heart Sync Model:
Functional, Protector,
Emotional Identities:
Discovering and Dismantling
Interior Walls, self-rejection
Presenting Jesus:
Discovering the Painful
Memory
Synchronize: Prophetic Empathy with a specific part:
Remove Walls
and/or
Listening Prayer: Open Ended Questions: Find Truth
and/or
Heavenly Appeal Prayer: Remove Cosmic/demonic Interference
Encountering Jesus: Where are
You, how do You see me...
What would it look like if...
Release Trauma as needed
Encounter Jesus’s Presence,
Rest and Truth
*Father Andrew Miller
heartsyncministries.org