Rock House Center Podcast

A lack of peace and assurance about life brings people to Rock House Center for help and seems common throughout the body of Christ. It’s what many Christians hoped their faith would provide after salvation but has been elusive. In this podcast we discuss how this can happen and how to engage God in a way that can help believers experience more of the supernatural peace we all want from our faith. 

Peace requires trust in something that is trustworthy. No matter how much you may want peace and work to get it, scripture says our peace is limited to the amount of truth that’s in our heart about the character of God and Jesus. And false beliefs we have about God and Jesus are a barrier to peace. In this podcast we look at the truth we must know and the lies we must reject to have the peace God wants for ALL His people.

Internal peace is precious and worth fighting to protect or restore. Loss of peace from a situation or internal battle is best resolved by addressing the root cause. Solving the problem at the source can protect you from experiencing the negative feelings when the same circumstance reappears. In this podcast we discuss how to win the battle for your peace. It’s a battle worthy to be fought.

Christians often struggle to have authentic feelings of awe, love, or reverence for Christ. There is plenty of justification in scripture to revere Christ, but the feelings may seem contrived to comply with scripture’s call for a heartfelt response to the truth. Thankfully, God wired our hearts to respond to the character and story of Christ. In this podcast we connect you with the story of Christ in a way that engages your heart.

Why would our choices ever be different from our will? Yet they quite frequently are. Most of us have asked “Why didn’t I…?” or “Why can’t I just get myself to do that?”. Often followed by the realization: “I know better than that!”. The question of why our decisions are often not aligned with our will is the topic for this podcast. We discuss what drives our choices and how God can help us make decisions that are more consistent with who we want to be in life.

Blaming someone for the way they made you feel gives them power over how your life feels. The notion that others make us feel a certain way is a misunderstanding of the origin of unwanted feelings and how to address them. Thankfully, God made us so we can have peace no matter what we encounter in life. But we need to understand how to engage Him to exclusively depend on His trustworthy divine character rather than people and situations for our peace. In this podcast we provide the necessary understanding of the origin of feelings and the pathway to supernatural peace God provides all His children.

Is God real? In the past when people encountered God and Jesus, there were always miracles. Unnatural events only possible by divine agency. In current times it’s no different, except that miracles also happen within His people in personal and concrete ways. This podcast is about miraculous experiences that confirm God’s existence, His love for us, and His presence in our lives.

Jesus came to free us from guilt and shame. Many Christians accept that as true but still have a hard time breaking free of negative feelings from mistakes and difficult experiences in their past. In this podcast we help the listener understand why clouds from the past still linger and how to break free of them.

We are born into eternity by God. He truly is our Father and has a special love for us. All His children yearn for that special love, whether they know it or not. Understanding and leaning into this truth is the foundation for peace despite the conditions of our lives. In this podcast we explain this wonderful truth and how to bring it into your life in a tangible way.

  Food is for the body and God is for the soul.  When food is used to comfort instead of going to God for the divine comfort we need, it can lead to an unhealthy dependency in which food begins to control us. When that happens, we’re drawn to food to feed what is really a spiritual hunger for peace. This leads to eating more than we need for our bodies, which can threaten our health and rob our peace. In this podcast, we offer God’s pathway to getting right with food.

Physical intimacy was designed by God for a purpose with a blessing. To fulfill His intent, we need to understand how to engage His design. To overcome problems with intimacy we can be confident that bringing Him into problem and submitting it to His design will yield restoration.  

Jesus came to set the captives free from the burdens of life including prolonged grieving. Grief is a burden that God wants to defeat in the lives of His people. No matter how long someone has suffered from grief there is a pathway to healing. This episode can help you or someone you love to begin the process of breaking free of Grief. In His Rest, John and Beth

Most people look at the new year with the hope of changing something about themselves that will make this new year better than the last. God wants the same thing for us. He desires that we have greater peace and assurance about everything in life and He provides a pathway and the energy to get us there. In this episode we discuss how to get on board with God’s plan for a new you in the new year. 

God will not disappoint a hungry heart seeking His plan for life. Deep within every person’s heart is a yearning to know the purpose God has for their life. In Romans 12:2 Apostle Paul declares that God has a “good and acceptable and perfect” plan for you. In this podcast Beth and John discuss God’s pathway for access to your life purpose.

God offers hope beyond the hope you can see. Experiencing hope in the circumstances of your life is always about perspective. The most important aspect of your perspective is a correct understanding of the hope that God offers in all the challenges of life. In this podcast we address common beliefs that limit your ability to live in the peace that God offers all His children. In His Rest, John and Beth www.rockhousecenter.com

God’s Spirit has His permanent dwelling in you The increased isolation experienced by virtually all people has given way for new levels of loneliness. Loneliness is emotional suffering and commonly brings on unhealthy self-medicating to cope. In this podcast we talk about the root of loneliness and engaging God to defeat it. In His Peace, John & Beth

At some point in life most people feel “stuck” about some aspect of their lives. The freedom in Christ which is available to all includes freedom from the emotional suffering of feeling trapped. In this podcast we will share our experience in helping people get unstuck at Rock House Center. Let us know if we can help you get unstuck. ww.rockhousecenter.com In His Rest, John & Beth

There is no crisis you cannot bring to God for peace and redemption. Trusting intense life challenges to God brings you the peace to hear His leading for the best possible response. In this podcast we talk about how to access His peace and wisdom in any crisis.

Guarding our hearts is critical to live a grounded, resilient life in the face of challenges and uncertain times. God’s plan is for all His people to live in an abiding peace the world cannot understand. In this podcast we discuss the fulfillment of this vital promise.

If how you feel is impacted by how other people behave, then they have control of how your life feels. The only control people can have over us is the control we give them. In this episode of the Rock House Center Podcast we crack the code on how we unknowingly give others power over our feelings and how to get that power back.  

If decision-making is burdensome for you, there is a way to partner with God for greater assurance. The Word says that peace is to be the final umpire of every decision. In this podcast we discuss how to entrust any decision to God in a way that brings greater peace and assurance about the outcome. In His Rest, John and Beth

God is the first Father and has been parenting perfectly from the beginning. His unconditional love and nurture are important for every person to receive for themselves and for parents to model when it is their turn to love and nurture their creation. This podcast will serve to enhance your understanding of God’s character, which the Scripture says is the source of well-being for all His people. In His Rest, John and Beth

There is a point in every child’s life when he or she needs the assurance of knowing God’s character for peace. Parents have the privilege of making this introduction and can experience the reward of their child’s peace and resilience that comes from trusting God. In this episode of the Rock House Center podcast we discuss how to sense when it is time to introduce your child to God’s character for peace and what it is they most need to know about Him.

Every parent hungers for the code words that will bring love, calm, and assurance to the heart of their child. Every child has a compelling question that their parents are most qualified to answer. Join us for the answer to unlock peace in any child's heart. In His Rest, John and Beth  

When something goes wrong, do you automatically blame yourself? Do you presume your guilt even when you have no control of a situation? This reaction comes from a foundation of lies and false assumptions that can be dispelled with Truth. This week we talk about where this burden originates and how to start the process of unloading it. Join us in this podcast and invite God to help you accept the depth of His love and promises. In His Rest, John and Beth This and all Rock House podcasts can be found at https://www.rockhousecenter.com/media/podcasts/    

Few people have escaped the fear and burden that comes from anticipating a difficult conversation. It’s possible to avoid the dread if we understand the root and how to engage God to have peace in whatever the outcome. This week we dig into this common challenge of life and offer the ultimate solution. All Rock House podcasts can be found at https://www.rockhousecenter.com/media/podcasts/ In His Rest, John and Beth P.S. If our podcasts prompt a desire to find out about Rock House counseling or ideas for other podcast topics, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668.

God wants you to cast all your anxiety, worries, and concerns on Him “once and for all” (2 Peter 1:2), but He will not take them from you. To release a burden, it takes giving up control and entrusting it to God. In this podcast, we talk about accepting our place and privilege as God’s adopted children in the Kingdom.  And trusting Him with your burdens. All Rock House podcasts can be found at https://www.rockhousecenter.com/media/podcasts/ In His Rest, John and Beth P.S. If our podcasts prompt a desire to find out about Rock House counseling or ideas for other podcast topics, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668.

The trustworthiness of what you trust in determines the worry and fear you experience. To move from worry to peace, the object of your trust must be able to overcome your challenges in life. Trusting in God is the ultimate answer to peace in the face of any trial. In this podcast, John and Beth look at the root cause of all worry and fear. We welcome you to share the message and Rock House Center resources with anyone seeking emotional restoration This and all Rock House podcasts can be found at https://www.rockhousecenter.com/media/podcasts/   In His Rest, The Rock House Center Team P.S. If our podcasts prompt a desire to find out about Rock House counseling or ideas for other podcast topics, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668.

How I Got Free of Depression Dealing with the root cause of depression by treating depression as a symptom is the only way to get free. Rock House Center founder John Murphy tells his story of how he got free of depression and leads the listener in the first step toward their own freedom. In this podcast, John and Beth provide an important answer that is absent in traditional mental health approaches. We welcome you to share the message and Rock House Center resources with anyone seeking freedom from anxiety and depression. This and all Rock House podcasts can be found at https://www.rockhousecenter.com/media/podcasts/ In His Rest, The Rock House Center Team P.S. If our podcasts prompt a desire to find out about Rock House counseling or ideas for other podcast topics, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668.

Hope for Healing Anxiety and Depression   There is a cure for anxiety and depression, but it’s not what you may think. The results of a recent independent study of 358 Rock House Center clients’ results showed an average 70% reduction in anxiety and an 81% reduction in depression. That means real hope for those who suffer from these most common mental health disorders. Join us in this podcast as we explore the answer that is absent in traditional mental health approaches. We welcome you to share the message and Rock House Center resources with anyone seeking freedom from anxiety and depression All Rock House podcasts can be found at https://www.rockhousecenter.com/media/podcasts/ In His Rest, John and Beth P.S. If our podcasts prompt a desire to find out about Rock House counseling or ideas for other podcast topics, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668.

The weariness of boredom comes from not being at peace when our minds are still. Those moments of quiet reveal the truth of how our life feels just behind the veneer of activity that crowds out our feelings. We have the choice to pursue the activities offered by the world to numb our inner suffering or go to God for the deep healing necessary for peace. The heart yearns for peace in stillness and only God offers us a way to have both. All Rock House podcasts can found at https://www.rockhousecenter.com/media/podcasts/ In His Rest, John and Beth P.S. If our podcasts prompt a desire to find out about Rock House counseling or ideas for other podcast topics, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668.

Without trust there is no peace. If you don’t have something or someone that’s trustworthy, then there is no trust. Anxiety is defeated when we trust in a trustworthy God to fill our deepest needs for peace and assurance about life. Wrong impressions of God’s character erode trust. Replacing wrong impressions with the truth of His loving, grace filled character is the beginning of breaking free of anxiety. In this podcast we look at where most false beliefs about God come from and offer a first step toward freedom from anxiety. In His Peace, John and Beth 615/369-0668  www.rockhousecenter.com

Covid has been the cause of much suffering. For some, it’s the loss of life. For others it may be financial ruin or the threat of loss. For everyone, it’s the loss of our world as we know it. With it comes the revelation of how fragile our peace and assurance about life really is. With God, there is the opportunity to get our peace back by rejecting our dependency on the weak pillars of our fragile assurance about life and replacing them with the divinely trustworthy God. In this podcast, we address the common tendency to rely on things in the world for peace and provide the opportunity to refocus that dependency on God.

Why Can’t I Trust God? Peace in our hearts is dependent on believing the truth about the character of God and Jesus. (2 Peter 1:2). Recognizing and rejecting any lies we believe about them makes it possible to trust them more and experience more peace. This podcast will be added to the first day of the free Pathway to Peace devotional course. If you would like to get the course, click on this link. https://www.rockhouseconnect.com/offers/v23Zwtz2/checkout This and all of our podcast are available on your podcast app and at https://rockhousecenter.com/media/podcasts/. In His Peace, John and Beth

Peace is literally possible in any situation in life. True resilient peace that defies the circumstances and the understanding of man is based on Truth and trust. Knowing the Truth about God and then trusting Him is His pathway to peace. We have created an 8 day Pathway to Peace devotional course and we are giving it away free to anyone who wants more of the peace God has for them. This devotional course relies fully on God to lead each person down a pathway of knowing Him and trusting Him for their peace Listen to the podcast and then click on the link below for free access to the course. It only requires having a free account on Rock House Connect. https://www.rockhouseconnect.com/offers/v23Zwtz2/checkout In His Peace, Beth and John

How to Help You can’t convince, argue, preach or shame someone out of self-destructive behavior or emotional dysfunction. You have to engage their heart. That’s why it’s so frustrating when logic doesn’t make a difference and nothing you say seems to help the suffering people you care about. Today’s podcast is about building an alliance of healing with anyone who is suffering. It provides a prayer to help you connect with their heart as well as a prayer to engage God to start the healing. In His peace, John and Beth Murphy P.S. Let us know what’s on your mind for a podcast. Thanks for listening and spreading the word about Rock House podcasts.

If you’re human, you’ve said it or thought it about someone’s behavior.  It’s frustrating to heartbreaking when your child, spouse, friend or even a stranger just cannot stop being irritating or even self-destructive. Or perhaps your question is, “Why can’t I stop it? I have success for a while, but why am I back at it again?” There’s always a ‘why’ behind the unwanted behavior, negative emotions that rob our peace, or self-destructive patterns that spiral out of control. In this podcast, we address the mystery of ‘why’ and close with a prayer to redirect from frustration to empathy and insight. All our podcasts are available on the Rock House Center website at this link: https://rockhousecenter.com/media/podcasts/ In His peace, John and Beth Murphy P.S. Let us know your favorite podcast(s) and what you’d like to hear more about. Thanks for listening and spreading the word about Rock House podcasts.

False beliefs about God create separation from God and ultimately suffering. This separation cuts us off from the deep peace and assurance about life that is only available through trusting Him. Today’s podcast reveals subtle lies about God’s character that pervade our Christian culture and may have crept into your heart. During the podcast you will be invited to reject any lies that are a barrier to trusting Him and replace them with the truth of His unconditional love and trustworthiness. In His peace, John and Beth Murphy P.S. Reply with a topic you’d like us to address in a podcast about any struggle in life or faith.

There’s no peace without trust. Christians are no exception. Trusting God for peace and assurance about every aspect of life is available to all.   This peace that defies understanding is available to all Christians who trust God with life’s burdens. Moving beyond belief and into peace can change the quality of every aspect of your life, from day-to-day routines to the most difficult struggles and losses.  Join us in this podcast and invite God to help you accept the depth of His love and promises.  In His Rest,  John and Beth  P.S. Please share with others who may never come to Rock House for counseling and let us know your ideas for other podcast topics through contact@rockhousecenter.com. Contact us online or call us to schedule counseling at 615-369-0668. 

Do you think of vacation as a time to take a break from God? If relating to God feels like work or becomes a burden, then you may be inclined to leave God at home when you’re seeking a restful vacation.   If you want God to be your Source of rest, join us for today’s podcast. Instead of resting apart from Him, you can grow to rest with Him wherever you go.   In His Rest,  John and Beth  P.S. If our podcasts prompt a desire to find out about Rock House counseling or ideas for other podcast topics, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668. 

When loved ones are in crisis or respond to life circumstances with anxiety, fear or panic, the desire to comfort and alleviate their suffering presents challenges. The first step to help them is strengthening yourself in the Lord, so you can provide “Comfort in Crisis” to others in the midst of their storm. Last week’s podcast, “God is Just One Thought Away” is the first in this 2-part series and lays the foundation for the deeper place of peace that you want to impart to others. Today we’re responding to client-provided topics of a spouse with panic attacks, a child with anxiety from a car accident, and family members in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Each of these situations is too big for a person to bring lasting peace, but not beyond God’s ability to provide the peace that surpasses understanding. Join us in the closing prayer to enable God’s peace to invade your heart and spill over for your loved ones. In His Rest, John and Beth P.S. If our podcasts prompt a desire to find out about Rock House counseling or ideas for other podcast topics, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668.

In the midst of hopelessness about our circumstances, anxiety about the unknowns, or loneliness in everyday life, bringing God into the moment is the way we have peace. Life is too big for us to do it alone, and God never expected us to. Living and functioning in the truth that He is always just one thought away provides the assurance and resilience that we all want in life. Declaring God’s faithfulness through thanksgiving and inviting God to be with you in advance of trials strengthens your connection to God when you most need His presence in your life. Please join us for a discussion of the perpetual presence and power of God and His plan for you to live in His supernatural peace that defies human understanding. In His Rest, John and Beth P.S. If our podcasts stir up ideas for other podcast topics or a desire to find out about Rock House counseling, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668.

Authentic love is the foundation of every successful relationship and comes from an individual relationship with God. Anyone who trusts God to love them without condition has access to the kind of love that heals any relationship and restores any marriage. In this podcast we discuss the importance of authentic love and how it differs from relationship-crippling dependent love. And the closing prayer is a door-opener to receive more of God’s authentic love and be empowered to love others out of the overflow. In His Rest, John and Beth P.S. If our podcasts stir up ideas for other podcast topics or a desire to find out about Rock House counseling, contact us through contact@rockhousecenter.com or call us at 615-369-0668.

Most everyone knows what love languages are, but do you know God’s love language? It is THE love language that makes all the others work. When God’s love fills that place in your heart that only He can fill, authentic love for others can flow freely. In today’s podcast we discuss how God’s love enables and empowers all authentic love. Get ready to re-think love languages from a totally different and fulfilling perspective. In His Rest, John and Beth PS Let us know what subject you’d like us to address in a podcast by responding to this email with your podcast topic request.  

The Gospel is the source of all peace, but experiencing that peace is allusive for many believers. For many the new year brings hope of achieving that elusive peace by recommitting to tried or new spiritual disciplines. If you’re making plans to achieve the spiritual growth and overcoming peace you’ve always yearned to have from your Christian faith, you are not alone. In this podcast we focus on what you can do differently this year that could advance profound spiritual transformation and dramatically improve the way life feels to you. Hope you will listen in. We know there’s a blessing in it for you no matter where you are in your faith. In His Rest, John and Beth P.S. You can find Rock House Center podcasts on Soundcloud, iTunes, Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and most major podcast platforms.

Second-guessing our past accomplishes nothing except self-condemnation and grief. God has clearly advised us that there is no benefit in it. People do the best they can given the condition of their heart and the information they have. In today’s podcast, we will take a look at the two conditions that determine what we will do and how little control we have to change a particular outcome in the moment. In His rest, John and Beth Murphy

There is one Christmas gift everyone needs but probably isn’t on your list. It is priceless but costs you nothing. No one you know can acquire it for themselves, but you can give it to them with little effort. It is the gift that offers genuine peace and joy, never wears out and makes all other gifts just that much better. The gift of a random, unearned expression of love and value can be life-changing to receive. Today’s podcast looks at the opportunity we all have to deposit value in the hearts of those we love and spread joy this Christmas like never before. Join us to consider adding this gift to the list for your loved ones this Christmas. In His Spirit, John and Beth Murphy

If we pursue our faith through rules and religion with the focus on discipline to be a good Christian, we will ultimately become discouraged, often frustrated at the futility of our effort, and feel distant from God. God’s heart for us is always about relationship and desire. He loved us first and wants to help us love Him back out of a desire to honor and please Him. Today’s podcast provides encouragement for God’s promise to complete the good work He has begun in you through His strength and His heart change in you. God faithfully provides the motivation and desire to love Him back out of gratitude. In the closing prayer, you can connect with God to receive His freeing truth and loving promise to change the deepest motivations of your heart to love Him out of desire and let Him do the transforming work in you. In His Grace and Peace, John and Beth Murphy

Our beliefs about God shape the way we experience everything that happens in our lives. The view that God tests, tempts or tries us is a prevalent source of suffering for believers that leads to relational distance from God and cuts us off from the very redemption of our suffering that He promises. Today’s podcast sheds light on how beliefs contradicting God’s character can take root in our hearts with a biblical look at embracing the truth of God’s’ love for you. You can participate in the closing prayer inviting God to align your beliefs about Him with His truth. May this open the door for you to receive a new dimension of peace and oneness with Him, the Source of all life and light. In His Grace and Peace, John and Beth Murphy

God intended thankfulness to be a key source of peace and assurance in life. A grateful heart that recognizes, declares, and trusts the blessings of God experiences life with less burden and greater joy. Giving God the gratitude that He deserves can circumvent the enemy’s strategy to steal, kill and destroy our lives and facilitate Jesus’ promise of an abundant life. Today’s podcast looks at the power of thankfulness to eclipse suffering in daily life as we do what David expresses in his Psalms.  In the midst of hard times, He always turned and encouraged himself in the love and trustworthiness of his Father God. May you embrace the joy of a grateful heart this Thanksgiving as you express your gratitude to Him Who is the giver of all good things.

What is addiction? What causes addiction? And why are the relapse rates so high with substance abuse programs? Rock House clients with testimonies of moving beyond addiction to peace have asked that we address these questions with a look at the underlying issue creating addictions of all sorts. Today’s podcast takes a new look at the root cause of addiction with insights that offer hope. Hope because as you know the truth, it does set you free. The closing prayer is a first step toward acting on that truth to access freedom from any dependency in life. In His Grace and Peace, John and Beth Murphy