Have you ever had someone close to you make a comment that just pushed every one of your buttons all at once? Maybe it’s just a “flesh” issue at times–we are simply tired or hurt or wounded– but often times, at that moment the demonic realm is filling your head with thoughts so you can return the salvo. Isn’t that how it often happens? [Read more…]
Deliverance From Apathy, Indifference, Fear, Spiritual Hinderances
I came to Above & Beyond Counseling Center because I was felling “stuck” in my walk with Christ. I had felt this way for a while, but thought I could handle it by doing more for God and staying busy. My prayers were very shallow and distracted, and I felt numb. [Read more…]
Defeating the Emotional See Saw
Do you find yourself tossed to and fro emotionally, like a leaf on a wave?
When I was a young child growing up in Connecticut, all the kids in the park wanted me to play with them on the see-saw. Not because of any particular skill I had, but because I was always at least 20 pounds heavier and 5 inches taller than all my playmates. [Read more…]
Are You Weary in the Waiting?
Isaiah 35:3-4 encourages believers with these words:
“Strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.” (NIV)
Weariness is a weapon that the enemy has unleashed on the church to allow a spirit of hopelessness to come in and cause many to simply give up. This past New Year’s Day, I had a dream that addressed this weariness that I would like to share with you. [Read more…]
Do You Get a “Guilt Attack” During the Christmas Season?
Does guilt grab you during the holidays?
Do you feel scattered and off balance with all the distractions?
I had a conversation about guilt during the weeks before Christmas while at the gym working out with my instructor. (The gym seems to be a great place to share deep subjects while you are stuck on a treadmill counting the minutes until you can escape). [Read more…]
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