4 Things to Do When You Feel Helpless
Do what you can to keep from giving up – to keep from plunging into the pit of those who have quit.
Do what you can to keep from giving up – to keep from plunging into the pit of those who have quit.
Jennifer Eivaz is a content contributor for many online Christian publications, has been featured on several Christian television shows, hosts the popular podcast Take Ten With Jenn, and authored several bestselling books.
Part 35 – If living Whole-Brained is truly how God created us, why don’t we? Why does it seem so hard to live relationally? What are we missing, or is this really just an unrealistic utopian dream? Or does it simply come back full circle to maturity?
Faith is being convinced and persuaded about something that’s birthed by the Holy Spirit into YOUR spirit! Belief is being convinced and persuaded within one’s self about something.
In becoming co-dependent, we tend to lose ourselves to an addiction we never had. Breaking this cycle will allow your children to endure their consequences and release them to gain self-dependence.
God blesses people for their faith and hardships by making up for their losses and giving them more than they previously had before.
In this episode, we will discuss why fever is your friend and why you don’t need to be scared if your child spikes one. Learn when and when not to treat a fever and how to do so if necessary. Also, learn the dangers of acetaminophen, especially if your child has been vaccinated.
What do you do when someone who is supposed to love and support you chooses to betray you? We’ll look at how to make it possible for you to breathe again without feeling the betrayal all over again and how to help you move on, whether you keep that relationship or not.
As followers of Christ, we are called to live a life of sobriety and walk in the freedom that comes from it. In this devotional, I’ll explain and explore some of the biblical principles that guide us in living a sober life and the joy and freedom that come from it.
Steve Harmon walks in signs, wonders, miracles, and in some really good theology. We have a fantastic conversation on how inner healing and deliverance work together to bring people into freedom.
Part 34 – Tennison and Ginelle continue their conversation about practical skills that, when practiced, will help you live more relationally aware and mature. They will also talk about what your results could be when these skills are practiced.
Janet could feel the Holy Spirit settle on her heart with this strong word. It’s a powerful Word about how God wants to transform your life by starting with your thoughts!! You need to listen to the very end!!!
This episode is a reflection back to the time just before I began my recovery. There is anger, bitterness, pain, acceptance, and resolve here. I began to confront some hard truth within myself, and it was HARD! If you’re in that place, know you are not alone.
Pain can lead us to harden our hearts, or we can allow God to use our pain to mold us to the image of Christ.
Julie Formby shares fascinating info with us today about live blood cell analysis. Learn what it is, what it can and can’t tell you, as well as its benefits. Julie will share with us what are some of the things she has been seeing and how she is addressing certain illnesses. Listen now.
Rachel Pedersen, the Queen of Social Media, shares vulnerably about her past and the healing that she has embraced. She is the owner of a multimillion-dollar business, helping thousands of business owners to achieve their dreams.
As Christians, we are called to renew our minds and be transformed by the word of God. This transformation is not only spiritual but can also impact our behavior and thought patterns, including those associated with addiction.
I might not see the fruit of the present, but new life is being formed through it.
Dennis Funderburg, Jr.’s testimony of God’s goodness and truth will make you think through your theology and relationship with the Trinity.
Part 33 – If living Whole-Brained is truly how God created us, why don’t we? Why does it seem so hard to live relationally? What are we missing, or is this really just an unrealistic utopian dream? Or is it simply, we don’t have the relational skills?
As I woke up this morning, I felt a WORD burning deep within my heart…I thought to myself, “WOW…this sums up the Gospel of Jesus Christ!”
Recovery is possible! I will never doubt that. Our minds are stronger than any addiction, even substance use. The brain can be healed by new mindsets and thought patterns.
Our modern world is filled with anxious people, and isn’t the Bible’s most frequent command to not be afraid?
Join us as we talk to Kelly Crawford, a homeschooling mom of 11, about the relaxed homeschooling approach.
“You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.” — Luke 6:36
As human beings, we often try to mask our weaknesses and hide them from others. In addiction recovery, however, we must confront our weaknesses head-on and seek help from a higher power. As believers, we can find hope in surrendering our weaknesses to God and embracing his strength to overcome them.
God knows when we look in the mirror and examine our sins and setbacks, we have no space for the offenses of others.
God never intended us to walk through life alone, trusting no one but ourselves and Him.
Look to God in faith and He will give you all the refreshment you need.
We are meant to go through the storms of life—not camp out there.
Join us as Roger Nix, a pastor from Believers Church, does a fantastic job of unpacking inner healing and how it works in people’s lives.
Part 32 – In this episode, Tennison and Ginelle will be discussing what Whole-Brained relational mature pastors and leaders look like. What character traits that we should be looking for, and be seen, in our leaders. What is the purpose of the titles, Apostle, Pastor, Prophet, Teacher, Evangelist, that we give our leader
Julie shares her story of transformation of how the Lord healed her of cancer. She shares how looking beyond the physical report to believe and receive the report of the Lord changed her life.
If you are lost watching your loved one battling substance use, please take a great minute to remember 1) You’re not alone. 2) God has your back far better than anyone else 3) Peace is possible through Christ Jesus.
We are ever being seduced into a perpetual state of distraction by our irreplaceable backlit devices.
Listen in as Cindy Sowell shares 8 lessons she learned from bringing her very sick husband home from the hospital to be his full-time caregiver. You will want a tissue and notebook for this one as you hear heartfelt lessons, practical advice, and spiritual encouragement from this sister in Christ.
What does it mean for God to hold you in His hand? What does it feel like to know He is there, protecting you, loving you, and guiding you as the ultimate authority figure in your life?
Addiction can be a lonely and isolating experience. It can leave us feeling disconnected from God, others, and even ourselves. However, the Bible teaches us about the power of community in addiction recovery.
Your healing will take place within the context of His people, not wandering alone.
It’s important to incorporate some positive habits to best manage your health and reduce stress and anxiety.
Come listen to Tina’s inner healing and deliverance story of being completely healed from Multiple Sclerosis. Her story is an incredible faith journey of coming into the right relationship with the Trinity and walking out her healing with Papa God. Miracles still happen!
Part 31 – Join Tennison and Ginelle as they begin to unpack Whole-Brained Christianity. In this episode, they will revisit the 4 ingredients for healthy soil and what a Whole-Brained church could look like.
Today, you will hear a heart-touching story of how God revealed his love to a teenage girl who was broken beyond repair from severe sexual abuse. But the love of God changed her life, and Ashley tells all of how God transformed her life into the image of a victor!
Who left who?
Learn Dr. Jana’s favorite children’s remedies and medicine cabinet essentials for various ailments, acute or chronic. This is part two of two parts.
God will restore all that has been lost if our hearts are open to his loving advances of restoration.
Why would you want to let go of perfectionism? How is it hurting you? Where does it come from?
Cultivating a grateful heart can help us overcome addiction and find joy in everyday life. It can help us shift our focus from what we lack to what we have, from our problems to God’s blessings.
Paul talks in several passages about his infirmities, such as sleepless nights, shipwrecks, beatings, and going hungry.
Part 30 – Join Tennison and Ginelle as they discuss the ways to protect your community from the disease of narcissism, the importance of a mature community, and the formula needed to eradicate this disease from our churches, communities, and family.
You need to hear the incredible insight the Holy Spirit gave me. It is an incredibly profound concept, yet simple enough that even a first-grader could understand it.
Welcome to the Pursuing Redemption Podcast, where healing and restoration are celebrated in stories from those who have walked through fire and come out on the other side. Come along on the healing journeys of our speakers and hear about the redemptive power of Jesus.
Parker tells the story of surviving a traumatic childhood while being sex-trafficked by her family. She was radically delivered from Satanic Ritual Abuse and, through inner healing with God, has come out on the other side completely whole.
Those living in addiction are alive, but they’re not LIVING! Are you? This is a harsh truth.
Learn Dr. Jana’s favorite children’s remedies and medicine cabinet essentials for a wide variety of ailments, acute or chronic.
Welcome to the Pursuing Redemption Podcast, where healing and restoration are celebrated in stories from those who have walked through fire and come out on the other side. Come along on the healing journeys of our speakers and hear about the redemptive power of Jesus.
Parker tells the story of surviving a traumatic childhood while being sex-trafficked by her family. She was radically delivered from Satanic Ritual Abuse and, through inner healing with God, has come out on the other side completely whole.
Looking at how we can biblically handle change without feeling like we’re losing control.
In the process of recovery, it’s important to face, regret, and make amends for past mistakes.
Part 29 – Join Tennison & Ginelle as they discuss and dissect these two very different ways to operate in enemy mode, the effects of each, and what is happening in your brain and the brain of the narcissist while this is happening.
There has been a fight for your faith, your destiny, your healing, and your promises….and I believe this is the year to soar above the battle, the fight, instead of engaging with the enemy….LET’S ENGAGE WITH HEAVEN!!
We are in the fight for our lives against addiction, and it is time to speak out and unwrap the stigma and judgment.
When Cindy Sowell left her husband at the ER with what would later be diagnosed with Covid, she had no idea it would be weeks before she could see him again. Hear her journey as she fought for her husband’s life by going against this system and bravely following God’s ways to protect her husband.
When change comes by expectation or surprise, He provides and carries us through.
God knows each of His children intimately, and every tear we shed has meaning to Him.
For I hold you by your right hand, I the LORD your God. And I say to you, don’t be afraid. I am here to help you. — Mark 9:23
Addiction is overwhelming—but not impossible. The battle to win can feel like an insurmountable mountain, an unrelenting force that threatens to consume and destroy everything in its path.
Of all those who cried out to him for mercy, Jesus didn’t turn a single one of them down.
Part 28 – Self-justification can come in many forms, everything from, “You’ll never understand in a million years!” to “How dare you question me!” to ” God told me to do this.”
Janet shares prophetic words from several different people and the things that God has shown her.
Trigger. It’s a word we fear for far too long. But we know the consequences of addiction. So, we walk on eggshells and stay silent. We fear everything.
When Cindy Sowell left her husband at the ER with what would later be diagnosed with Covid, she had no idea it would be weeks before she could see him again. Hear her journey as she fought for her husband’s life by going against this system and bravely following God’s ways to protect her husband.
Whatever is happening in my life, God’s amazing love is sustaining me.
Today we’re talking about giving up the reign of our lives to God.
Embracing vulnerability can lead to deeper healing and connection with God and others in addiction recovery.
The righteous fall 7 times but they get back up. He still calls you righteous!
The breaching of the capital perhaps can waken us up for the need to not just believe the perspective we are hearing from either camp. So how do we find truth? How do we regain our perspective when we have let our perspective be tainted in a fallen world? By looking to the past. The past can be a tutor if we are willing to listen.
Part 27 – Join Tennison and Ginelle as they continue to unpack the relational infection known as narcissism. What are the effects on the people who are under the leadership of a narcissist?
Adriana Belandria is my guest today, and you’ve got to hear her story of transition from Venezuela…a whole other country…to the USA… and how God helped her be a part of HIS perfect plan and sustained her in transition.
Navigating addiction as a family is hard stuff. Yet, families are often judged by what they do or don’t do in handling these messy situations.
Listen to the story of how the Lord worked in Jacque’s life, beginning with her Father’s upbringing and ending with her own story of redemption.
He is steadfast through changing seasons––and He is faithful in the unchanging seasons.
So, let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There, we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. — Hebrews 4:16
When we constantly tell ourselves negative things, we start to believe them, and they become a self-fulfilling prophecy. The good news is that we can overcome negative self-talk and replace it with positive biblical affirmations.
Ever since sin entered the world, our souls have longed for restoration.
Part 26 – Believe it or not, we actually look for, find, put in leadership, and hire people with major narcissist tendencies and call them strong leaders and follow them blindly. All while there is a wake of destruction behind them.
Jabez longed for a change. His change started with a prayer. His prayer was sincere, and his heart was pure. Your life can be changed, too, by a sincere prayer!
This Christian momma is tired—but here sits another experience in the travels of addiction. I learned it can’t be me; I can’t save, fix, or carry the weight of an addiction I don’t have.
Yes, the truth is—the righteous suffer.
Screen time has taken over many of our lives, including our children. Learn why it is as addicting as heroin and what we can do to reverse the damage both to ourselves and our children.
My heart is worn and weathered.
“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.” — 1 Peter 4:8
We may become so focused on the end goal of sobriety that we forget to find joy in the journey itself. However, God calls us to rejoice always, no matter our circumstances.
Whenever my thoughts race out of control, I claim the promises to focus on the truth again.
Our God is a personal one, and He cares for His children’s specific needs.
Part 25 – How do shame and narcissism intersect? What happens when people are not taught how to metabolize shame? Join Tennison and Ginelle as they continue their conversation on the relational infection. In this episode, they will continue to unpack this disease and the motivations behind the actions and motives of the narcissist.
Janet talks about the things that God has shown her throughout 2023 in the midst of transition, pain, chaos, and the NEW THINGS God has been doing.
Yes—RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE. Yes, it is amazing. People are choosing to live every single day!
His presence continually gives us the strength to move onward.
Learn when and when not to induce, plus natural ways to encourage your baby to make his/her appearance. AND Learn the benefits of Vitamin C in pregnancy, including possibly a shorter labor! Listen now.