Who says I should pray one way?

We all bring our painful childhood experiences into adulthood and if we don’t heal them, we get triggered when a familiar experience pokes that old wound.  I don’t do well with lectures because I was spoken down to and yelled at while demands were made to listen to the same repeated rhetoric.  So while I …

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Ridiculousness

God asks you to give up you to be more than you thought you could be.  Live in the reality of heaven knowing it doesn't matter what people think of you.  Be possessed by the Holy Spirit and the expectation of others possessing love toward you will disappear.  Self preservation may feel like a protective …

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Everyone eventually leaves

I have always joked that I am my own worst enemy. I hear a lot of people chime in with agreement of that statement, especially if they are able to get in touch with their emotions. I'm certain that those who have spent years of dissociating, have foundational reasons for covering up their feelings, it …

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Partner with Him first

To pause and rest in Daddy's presence is much different from getting a good night of sleep.  It is slowing my pulse to the tempo of His heart, envisioning Him as my partner, my confidant and most importantly, my true love.  He wipes my eyes of their tears over and over again, even when streams …

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Children Bring it out of Us

Children have a direct connection to Daddy in heaven.  Often times it is our own anxiety and worry that portray the child as being our problem when in reality we have suppressed pain.  In this testimony of working with a 4th grader, I gained insight and spiritual eyesight on a personal subject that God knew …

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Love and therapy

For most of my life I have felt like second best, always striving to earn acceptance and love. I don't believe I am alone in this which is why I use my testimonies as a platform to relate to others. In my search for significance I have sought therapy from a number of sources. My …

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Authentically giving a rip about others.

When we walk out of a room others should feel your absence. Bringing the Gospel is about sharing your love relationship with Daddy to others. It need not matter if you are struggling or on a Holy Spirit High, being authentic about your faith in a God who loves you will set others free. I …

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Trouble with the Curve

This two and a half movie clip is about the questions many of us ask when we are abandoned, rejected, misunderstood or confused because of another person's response to us.  Particularly, when adult children address their parents about an issue they grew up questioning, the response is much like what we see in Clint Eastwood's …

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Reverence in retro-spect

1/19/14 I had the privilege of crossing paths with a woman seven years ago who would greatly shake the foundation of my belief system.  I was unaware of her strong determination and passionate approach toward God because she stands at 4 feet something and has a “little” demeanor, obviously because she is so petite.   The …

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