Seeking Truth Meditations

Talks on what is helpful and what isn't helpful in the depressive state. She goes into the different stages and how to help people in those stages.    Brianna expands on this in her podcast episode: https://embed.sounder.fm/play/479528  God Bless xx

Reflecting on what a rut looks like in your life. Are you in one? We challenge you to get out. God Bless xx

It's natural to encourage a friend at the Olympics of how good they have persevered, but what about all the other days? What about the last 10 years day after day training? What about the other people? Are you there cheering them on?   Depression can lead to a character capable of life or death, we need to encourage each other to keep going, to keep taking one step after the next.  Encourage during the perseverance, not after the fact when they finally climbed the mountain.  Yes, we know they are capable of getting there, but maybe they don't. Cheer them on, encourage and understand that Christ can carry this burden, you just need to show up.   God bless xx

What is Perseverance? Essential to the Christian Faith? This is the first of three in the the Spiritual Mental Health Series w/ Bri. Thanks for Listening. I hope hearing life from a different perspective grows empathy within your spirit.  God Bless xx

We talk on the topic of loving those who "Don't Deserve Your Love". We dive into how Christ loved us while we were yet sinners. We discuss what it means to love because he first loved us. God Bless xx

Bri has fought many suicidal battles this year, leaving her to reflect in a mental hospital for multiple months. She has it on her heart to help others dealing with this, as she has such a huge heart for the Lord, it is inspiring to see her desire to change, her desire to just trust and lean into his plans for her. Below is attached a Podcast Episode explaining the "third stage" and she talks about the reality of what it's like being in the position of someone deep into depression. https://embed.sounder.fm/play/479528 If you or anyone you know is in need of someone who would benefit from someone to talk to, or benefit from a community of followers of Christ, shoot an email to freedominforgivenesstherapy@gmail.com

Brianna shares her tactics learned from her time spent at the Mental Hospital earlier this year. She has struggled with many diagnosis' all her life. She came to follow Christ as a teenager, and has such an inspiring love for God. She continues to struggle, so she opens up about what it is like living with a constant mental health decline. She talks about the three stages of this decline to watch out for. Be a support for those around you, it might do more than you know. God bless xx

Elijah seemed to have everything going for him... until the Queen gave a death sentence. He ran away in fear. He wished his life away. He didn't have the will to keep fighting anymore. Perhaps, not this extreme, but in some way or another I feel we can all relate having high highs, soon followed by low lows. In these moments in time do we turn to Fear or Faith?

We are Humans, sometimes we get into a rut. When we lose the will to do anything that might be important to us, we need to get back up and take on life 1% at a time. Celebrate small victories.  "If you count the pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves." If you read the pages, the wisdom mindset will come. We are overwhelmed in todays society with data and knowledge that is constantly changing, yet God never changes. God knows what we need, what advice to give, etc. We need to open our bibles though to let him in. In this episode we talk about statistics of the average christian and what drives a transformation, a true change in heart. This is what God desires of us, not to check boxes, and stop there at the pride.

Large Churches, Small Churches, Meeting at a Building, Meeting in Homes... Should we be asking where he wants us to worship or does he want us to understand HOW and WHY? Let's join as disciples in meeting together and having Fellowship together with the Bread and Wine, with all HUMILITY, Remembering our Saviour.

Has your brook ever dried up? The brook that brought many "blessings" in your life: family, friends, comfort, encouragement, stability, etc. ... God will wake us up in many ways. Does he have to dry up your brook to get through to you? And when he dries up your brook, will you choose to walk in faith, or get bitter? Reflect.

The Bible is a Light for our Feet. It would be nice to have a light to see where we are going but Faith doesn't work this way. So, let's trust in him with all our heart, mind, and soul.  He's got this, way better than we ever could by the way. God Bless. xx

Christ is the Good Shepherd. The Wise take advice. Constant growth means to accept counsel, accept advice.We also talk about giving advice. Check for truth in any advice. Thrive for growth, not complacency.

John 10. Christ came to show us a new way. He is the Good Shepherd. 

2022-04-02 Christ is the Good Shepherd. He is the ONLY WAY. 

Meet Mama. Episode One. Talks on Tough Love. Tips for Seeking Truth Bible Study. Topic of Endless Mercy. Love Rejoices in the truth, Always Perseveres. Standing for Truth IN Love.  1 Cor. 13 - John 10

*1 John 3*

Happy New Year Everybody. God Bless :) 1 Peter 2:17 1 Peter 3:7 Hosea 3, 2 Genesis 1

Quote (Dec. 31, 2020): --- 1 Peter 2:9"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his Marvelous Light." Let's walk out in the New Year as Lights. Being tranformed daily so our lights and fruits may be acceptable to Him. We are nothing but dirt, but with our God we can be dirt that shines ! Thanks everyone for the support it gives comfort knowing that there is community all around us who can be there for one another as we all strive for the same purpose... to be blameless children of light for a dark world. God Bless xx

Quote (Dec. 30, 2020): "It's time to Travel." Psa. 119:19"I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me." Eph. 1:4"Even as he chose us in him before the foundations of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him."

Quote (Dec. 28/29, 2020): "Your big opportunity may be right where you are now." (Napoleon Hill) Eph. 5:15-16"Look carefully then how you walk, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil." James 4:14"Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring... You are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes."

Quote (Dec. 27, 2020): "Never forget to Smile. Be Happy." Romans 12:12"Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer."

Quote (Dec. 26, 2020): "The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand." (Irene C. Kassorla) Gal. 6:5 (MSG)"Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life." Prov. 3:5-6"Trust in the Lord with all your heart... Lean NOT on your own understanding. In all your way sacknowledge Him, and he'll make straight your paths." Jer. 29:11"For I know the plans I have for you... to give you a Future and a Hope."

Quote (Dec. 25, 2020): "Seek first to understand, then be understood." (Steven Covey) Matt. 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you, Seek and you will find; Knock and the door will be opened to you."

Quote (Dec. 24, 2020): "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." (Mother Teresa) Isa. 32:17 "The work of righteousness will be peace..." Romans 12:5 "So in Christ, we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others."

Quote (Dec. 23, 2020): "The World Awaits You." Mark 16:15"He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to ALL creation."

Quote (Dec. 21/22, 2020): "Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions." (Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.) 2 Cor. 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here." Psa. 92:12-14 "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will GROW like a cedar of Lebanon... Still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green." 1 Sam. 2:26 "And the boy Samuel continued to GROW in stature and favour with the LORD and with people."

Quote (Dec. 20, 2020): "When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy." (Jalal Ad-Din Rumi) 1 Sam. 12:24"Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you." Deut. 11:13"...Love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and all your soul."

Quote (Dec. 19, 2020): "We acquire the strength we have overcome." (Ralph Waldo Emerson) 1 John 5:4"For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even OUR FAITH." Romans 12:21"Don't be overcome by evil, but overcomes evil with good." Isa. 41:10"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. Uphold you with my righteous hand."

Quote (Dec. 18, 2020): "Wherever you go, go with all your heart." (Confucius) Col. 3:23-24 "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for man, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritence as your reward." Ruth 1:16"But Ruth replied, 'Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.' "

Quote (Dec. 17, 2020): "Every day may not be good... But there's something good in every day." (Alice Morse Earle) 1 Thess. 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in ALL circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Psa. 13:6 "I will sing to the Lord for he has been good to me."

Quote (Dec. 16, 2020): "Strength is a matter of a made up mind." (John Beecher) 2 Chron. 32:8 -> Confidence that God will Help us.Phil. 1:6 -> Confidence that God won't give up on us.Phil. 4:13 -> Confidence God gives us Strength.Psa. 20:7 -> Confidence we're on the Winning Team.

Quote (Dec. 14/15, 2020): "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." (Eleanor Roosevelt) Galatians 1:10 "Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ." Proverbs 12:16 "Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult."

Quote (Dec. 13, 2020): "It's easier to go down a hill than up it, but the view is much better at the top." (Henry Ward Beecher) -1 Peter 5- "Lazy hands make for Poverty,but diligent hands bring wealth." (Prov. 10:4)

Quote (Dec. 12, 2020): "Tough times never last but tough people do." (Robert Schuller) 1 Peter 5:10"The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while."

Quote (Dec. 11, 2020): "Do less with more focus." 1 Tim. 6:6-8 "Godliness with contentment is great gain... For we brought nothing into this world and we can take nothing out of it..."

Quote (Dec. 10, 2020): "Do what makes your soul shine." Matt. 5:16"Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Quote (Dec. 9, 2020): "Never regret anything that made you smile." (Mark Twain) Ecc. 7:14"When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future." Psa. 94:19"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy."

Quote (Dec. 07/08, 2020): "Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher." (Oprah Winfrey) Prov. 13:20 -> "Who walks with the wise becomes wise." Prov. 27:17 -> "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." 1 Thess. 5:11 -> "So encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing."

Quote (Dec. 6, 2020): "Time to reach your goals." Phil. 3:13-14"Forget what is behind... press on toward the GOAL to win the prize for which God has called me to heavenward in Christ Jesus." James 4:14"Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." Luke 12:15"Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions."

Quote (Dec. 5, 2020): "Since everything is in our heads, we had better not lose them." (Coco Chanel) 2 Tim. 1:7"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power, love, and self-control."

Quote (Dec. 4, 2020): "Growth and Comfort do not coexist." (Ginni Rometty) Nehemiah 1:4"When I heard these things, I sat down and sept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of Heaven." Nehemiah had a comfortable life but chose God's work that needed to be done over comfort. He had courage and faith to endure in whatever growth that needed to take place.

Quote (Dec. 3, 2020) "We tend to live up to our expectations." (Earl Nightingale) Philippians 1:20"It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honoured..." Prov. 10:28 -> Hope of the Righteous brings joy. Wicked Expectations will perish.

Quote (Dec. 2, 2020): "There is no way to Happiness, Happiness is the way." (Thich Nhat Hanh) -Ecclesiasties 6-Wealth is not happiniess. We need to Enjoy our Toil, whatever we may be given.

Quote (Nov. 30 / Dec. 1, 2020): "It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting." (Paulo Coelho) Romans 8:28 -> God calls all things to work together for good to those who love him and are called according to His purpose. Mark 11:24 -> Pray. Ask. Believe, and it will be granted to you.

Quote (Nov. 29, 2020): "You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back." (Barbara de Angelis) Lev. 26:3-20"If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; then I will give you rain in due time, the land shall yield her increase, trees of the field shall yield their fruit... Dwell in your land safely... Peace in the land... None shall make you afraid. If ye don't hearken to me, don't do these commandments, despising my statutes, ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it, ye shall be slain before your enemies... sorrow of heart..."

Quote (Nov. 28, 2020): "If better is possible, good is not enough." (Benjamin Franklin) Romans 12:1"By the mercies fo God, present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." Col. 3:23"Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not unto men;"

Quote (Nov. 27, 2020): "Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit." (Bernard Williams) James 1:2-4"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance." Prov. 24:16"For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief."

Quote (Nov. 26, 2020): "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." (Mother Teresa) James 3:5"The tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!" Gal. 5:9"A little leaven leavens the whole lump." Luke 7:47 -> Many sins forgiven because of the genuine love shown in her small gestures. Those who love lots, are forgiven the many/multitudes of sins.

Quote (Nov. 25, 2020): "Storms don't last forever." John 16:33"In me you may have peace.In the world, you will have tribulation.For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be courageous, for I have conquered the World!" Isa. 43:1-2"When you pass through the deep, stormy sea, you can count on me to be there with you. When you pass through raging rivers, you will not drown. Walk through fire; the flame shall not consume you."

Quote (Nov. 23/24, 2020): "If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun." (Katharine Hepburn) Ecc. 2:24"There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God."