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Send us a textHave you ever felt invisible?Do you ever wonder if anyone sees you for who you are, not just what you can do for them, but truly sees you? If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.In today's episode, we're continuing our Summer Sermon Series, where I'm sharing messages I've preached in the past that speak deeply into the real, raw places we live today.This one? It's all about being seen.We'll look at the story of Hagar, a woman overlooked by everyone but God, and discover the hope found in El Roi, the God who sees us.So, whether you're raising littles, navigating singleness, or feeling unseen in your current season, let this message remind you: you are not invisible. The God who sees has His loving eyes on you. He sees you, he knows you, and he loves you - may this message sink in deeply. Before we dive in, I would like to thank our episode sponsors, Tim and Andrea Looney from the Looney Advantage at Realty Executives, serving the Arizona territory. They've been proudly serving the Tucson area, helping families buy and sell homes for over 24 years. Tucson friends, you can find them by searching The Looney Advantage on Facebook.Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textWelcome to Living the Reclaimed Life. I'm Denisha.In the last two episodes, our friend Keith Ferrin shared powerful ways to approach the Bible, seven simple questions to help us engage with Scripture, and a refreshing reminder that reading the Bible is about relationship, not just information. As Keith says, “The purpose of reading Scripture is to hang out with Jesus.”That idea leads perfectly into today's conversation.Have you ever believed that grace gets you in the door to heaven, but your obedience or good behavior is what keeps you there? As someone who naturally leans toward achievement, I've wrestled with that mindset, and maybe you have, too.In this episode, I'm sharing a sermon I gave that challenges that misconception. We'll explore the kind of grace that doesn't just let you in, it keeps you, restores you, and reminds you who you truly are, not because of what you do, but because of who God is.Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textIf you've ever opened your Bible and wondered, “Where do I even start?” today's episode is for you.I'm joined once again by Bible coach Keith Ferrin, and we're diving into 7 simple but powerful questions that can transform how you read, understand, and actually enjoy the Bible.These questions aren't about checking a box—they're about connecting with God, discovering your identity in Him, and walking away changed. This episode will give you tools you can use anytime you open the Word.Stay Connected with Keith and grab one of his courses. He is offering our listeners two courses for the price of one! Relational Bible Study – My Bible study course (www.keithferrin.com/rbs)Simplest Way to Internalize – My internalization/memorization course (www.keithferrin.com/internalize)Here's a link that will give you BOTH courses for the price of one: https://www.keithferrin.com/offers/eYt8STPU?coupon_code=DENISHA That link will automatically apply your coupon code. Follow Keith for more great tools! Website – www.keithferrin.comYouTube – www.youtube.com/keithferrinInstagram - www.instagram.com/keithferrinFacebook - www.facebook.com/keithferrinPinterest - www.pinterest.com/keithferrinToday's episode is proudly sponsored by Joy in the Mourning.Their mission is to raise awareness and provide care for widowed women and others experiencing loss, while their vision is to help the Church revive meaningful bereavement ministries.And coming summer 2025, their support app will launch, Empowering you to be the friend someone in grief truly needs. Be the first to know when it's available! Subscribe to the newsletter at Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textHave you ever felt like reading the Bible is something you should do—but not something you want to do? You're not alone.Today's guest, Keith Ferrin, is here to help shift that mindset—from obligation to desire. He is going to help us read the Bible without getting stuck or giving up. He is an author, speaker and Your Bible Coach on YouTube. For nearly 30 years, He has been speaking at conferences, churches, universities, and banquets helping people experience the Bible in a whole new way.He uses live events, books, YouTube videos, and online courses to equip individuals and families to not just read and study the Bible, but deeply enjoy it! Stay Connected with Keith and grab one of his courses. He is offering our listeners two courses for the price of one! Relational Bible Study – My Bible study course (www.keithferrin.com/rbs)Simplest Way to Internalize – My internalization/memorization course (www.keithferrin.com/internalize)Here's a link that will give you BOTH courses for the price of one: https://www.keithferrin.com/offers/eYt8STPU?coupon_code=DENISHA That link will automatically apply your coupon code. Follow Keith for more great tools! Website – www.keithferrin.comYouTube – www.youtube.com/keithferrinInstagram - www.instagram.com/keithferrinFacebook - www.facebook.com/keithferrinPinterest - www.pinterest.com/keithferrinLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/keithferrinTwitter/X - www.twitter.com/keithferrinHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textWe know it is happening out there, but we may be surprised to hear that trafficking affects the girl next door. Sex trafficking is happening in every state, including right here in Arizona.Sarah Buchanan, founder of Hope Rising AZ and a 16-year law enforcement veteran who served on the human trafficking unit, says there's a critical gap in services for survivors. Arizona currently ranks 13th in the nation for sex trafficking—“… yet Hope Rising Arizona is now the only restorative care sanctuary for sex trafficking survivors south of Phoenix”.As my friend and Executive Director of Hope Rising, AZ, Andy Thomas shares, 80% of women who don't receive care will return to their abusers. The need for safe, restorative spaces couldn't be more urgent.In this episode, you're going to hear the story of a survivor, her name is Selena—She seemed like the girl next door, yet nobody knew that abuse and exploitation at the age of 8--- would set her on a trajectory to entrapment in the commercial sex industry, with no way out.This episode isn't for children or the faint of heart, but it is essential listening. Selena's story will open your eyes to what's happening in our own backyard—and you will see how God has reclaimed Selena's story; she has been rescued and restored. You will also hear about ways to protect your family and how you can be part of the solution.Stay connected with the work of Hope Rising AZFacebookHope Rising Arizona info@hoperisingaz.comPROSPECTIVE RESIDENT HOTLINE: (520) 895-1511 8am - 5pm, MTFight the New DrugHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textToday, we're diving back into a powerful concept that could change the way you see yourself and your story—your Primal Question. Our last episode featured the creator of the primal question framework, Mike Foster. Today, we will continue talking about our primal question also known as our highest emotional need. It really is the thing underneath the thing that drives everything! What if the behaviors you can't explain, the emotions that catch you off guard, and even the lies you struggle to shake… all trace back to one core question you've been asking since childhood?In this episode, I'll share how discovering my own Primal Question—“Do I have purpose?”—brought deep clarity, healing, and freedom. And how you can uncover yours too.Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textHave you ever thought about your highest emotional need? That may sound complicated, but what if it were actually pretty simple? Mike Foster is the author of the Seven Primal Questions and it has changed my life. Our primal question is the thing underneath the thing that drives everything in our lives. Once you discover it, you can quickly overcome the challenges that have been holding you back. Mike Foster's work has had a profound influence on both my life and career for years, and I'm beyond excited to introduce him to you today. I'm confident that this conversation will be impactful for you as well! Mike Foster is known as the Mr. Rogers of personal development, a best-selling author, speaker, and executive coach empowering people to build strong lives by turning their setbacks into superpowers.He is the creator of the Primal Question Framework, the podcast host of the highly acclaimed “Primal Question Podcast”. His work has been featured on Good Morning America, FOXNews and the New York Times. And if being known as the Mr. Rogers of personal development didn't give it away, he is one of the most genuine, caring, impactful leaders I have ever encountered. I could go on and on, but let's have you meet Mike for yourself.Stay Connected with Mike Foster: https://www.primalquestion.comInstagram @mikefoster2000Seven Primal Questions Book on Amazon If you are interested in discovering your Primal Question or diving deeper into how it is impacting your life, you can get a free one-hour coaching session by emailing podcast@reclaimedstory.comHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textWhat do we say when life falls apart? How do we move beyond scripted responses and engage in honest conversations? More importantly, how do we wrestle with the hard questions?Why did this happen to me?Where is God in suffering?Why did He allow it?  Why do bad things happen to good people?If you've ever asked these questions, you're not alone.In this episode, we have a deeply honest conversation about suffering. It's different from our usual format—we're sharing a webinar we hosted with Susan Habegger, titled What About God? The truths she presents are so powerful, we knew they needed to reach more people.Susan has faced suffering head-on. She's asked the same agonizing questions many of us have:"God, why did this happen?""I believe in You, I serve You—why didn't You take care of me?""What good could possibly come from this?""Why me?"Through her journey, Susan has found clarity in the questions that so often feel unanswered. Today, she shares that insight with you.The content from this webinar is drawn from her book, A New Song: A Journey Through Pain Toward Healing—the foundation of our Reclaimed Life Groups. Her message reminds us that God is not afraid of our questions—He already knows them. And asking them can lead us into a deeper, more honest relationship with Him. It can help us trust Him even in life's most painful mysteries.By the end of this episode, you'll hear Susan read Where Is God in the Storm?—a powerful reflection on courage, strength, and peace in the midst of suffering. If you're unfamiliar with Susan, she is the founder of Thrive Life Skills, a nonprofit dedicated to walking alongside people in hardship, offering hope and a path forward. As an author, speaker, and teacher, she has impacted lives around the world. We invite you to lean in, listen, and engage with this conversation. We pray it brings you comfort, clarity, and hope.Stay connected with Susan: https://susanhabeggerauthor.comYou can find A New Song on Amazon.You can find Susan online at https://thrivelifeskills.comBe sure to follow her on Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textWhen the lights dim, the tree returns to storage and the holidays fade into memory, what's left behind? A new year often begins with lofty expectations—what we want to achieve, who we want to become, and what we hope to gain. But how do we pause and cultivate gratitude for the blessings we already hold?Today, we're thrilled to welcome Karen Wingate back to the podcast. Karen has a remarkable gift for reigniting our sense of awe and wonder in life—and in God—even when the unexpected disrupts our plans.Karen was born legally blind and lived in a world of darkness until a life-changing, restorative surgery unexpectedly improved her sight as an adult. For Karen, this new vision is nothing short of a gift from God, and she embraces it with a heart full of gratitude. She finds joy in the smallest, most ordinary moments and shares her powerful story to inspire others. Karen captures her journey and the lessons she has learned in her award-winning book with fresh eyes. Before we talk with Karen...Registration for our upcoming Life Groups is now open!REGISTER HEREDo you feel weighed down by past pain or unhealed parts of your story? A Reclaimed Life Group offers a safe, confidential space to process, heal, and take intentional steps toward the abundant life Jesus promises. Together with other women on a similar journey, you'll gently explore your story and move forward with hope.For more information, email podcast@reclaimedstory.com or visit us on social media at Reclaimed Story. Let's take the next step together!Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textHave you ever met someone who reignites your sense of awe and wonder in God? Someone whose very presence invites you to pause, breathe deeply, and savor the beauty of the journey instead of rushing to your destination? That's exactly the kind of impact our guest today has. Meet Karen Wingate.Karen was born legally blind and lived in a world of darkness—until a life-changing, restorative surgery unexpectedly improved her sight as an adult. For Karen, this new vision is nothing short of a gift from God, and she embraces it with a heart full of gratitude. She finds joy in the smallest, most ordinary moments and shares her powerful story to inspire others.Karen captures her journey and the lessons she's learned in her award-winning book, With Fresh Eyes: 60 Insights into the Miraculously Ordinary from a Woman Born Blind.And here's some exciting news—we're giving away a copy of Karen's book! In today's episode, she'll share four practical steps to help us see the world with fresh eyes. To enter the giveaway, head to Facebook or Instagram and comment on one of our posts about Karen. Share something you've recently seen with fresh eyes, and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be announced on December 31st, just in time to start the New Year with a fresh perspective!So, let's dive in and start seeing the world through fresh eyes together.Stay connected with Karen! Book: With Fresh Eyes on AmazonWebsite:Karenwingate.com Email: karen@karenwingate.comHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textHave you ever dreaded holiday gatherings because you and the people you love have different views on things that are important to you? We want you to look forward to the holidays with your loved ones, so let's get super practical today, as we give you eight ways you can navigate healthy disagreements around the table this holiday season. Here is your free E-book from this podcast, Harmony at the Holiday TableBefore we jump into today's episode, it's hard to believe it but Christmas is right around the corner and we have designed 17 brand-new pieces of jewelry! That brings us to over 70 pieces of inspirational jewelry and journals on our website! https://reclaimedstory.com/shop/If you want meaningful presents under the tree, we have them, why not shop and help support a strong women's ministry at the same time?  You can find all of this on our website www.reclaimedstory.com/shop. Now, let's look at eight ways you can navigate healthy disagreements around the table this holiday season. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textHow do you forgive when the pain still lingers? When apologies never came? When the memories refuse to fade? Forgiveness isn't easy, and living it out in real life can often feel impossible.In a recent powerful conversation with our friend Maurice F. Martin on a live webinar, he tackled these difficult questions, exploring practical ways to release others and find true freedom for ourselves. Maurice's teaching was so transformative that we knew it had to be shared with a broader audience. We're excited to bring you this episode that offers a profound, unique perspective on forgiveness and practical steps to experience freedom for yourself. As the holidays approach, it's time to think about finding meaningful gifts for those we love. This Christmas, why not shop with purpose? By choosing from our exclusive collection of over 70 pieces of inspirational jewelry, you're not only giving a beautiful, high-quality gift but also supporting a women's ministry that changes lives.Our pieces are crafted from solid stainless steel, designed for durability and affordability to make your shopping easy. Plus, we offer free U.S. shipping and include a personalized, handwritten note with every order.Let us be your Amazon this Christmas! Visit reclaimedstory.com, and as a thank-you to our podcast listeners, use the code 10off4me for 10% off your order!He is not a stranger to Reclaimed Story, you may have heard him on previous episodes, Maurice F. Martin is the inspiring Hope Rising Podcast host, two-time bestselling author, transformational coach, and keynote speaker. Maurice is on a mission to guide people into walking into the fullness of their God-given purpose. Let's talk about forgiveness in real life.Connect with Maurice on social media @mauricefmartinYou can purchase Maurice's book, Your But is Too Big  HERECheck out more of Maurice's programs HEREBook Maurice to speak and more HERECheck out the Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Pastor Jim concludes our series "Shame Off You" with a sermon on being able to forgive yourself.

Send us a textHave you ever listened to a story and been three minutes in, and you just don't get why they're telling it? Has someone ever told you a joke, and you were the only one not laughing? I know I've been there. Have you ever missed -- the point? Today, we will look at a parable that Jesus told, which could leave us wondering, what's the point? This is a sermon that I gave a few years back, and I believe it is quite relevant to today. In fact, I can't shake the feeling that I think we need it now more than ever. What's the point of forgiveness? Before we start, I want to tell you about a special event coming up on October 30th. We are hosting a live webinar open to men and women with Maurice F. Martin called "Forgiveness in Real Life."  If you have heard Maurice on the podcast, you know he delivers such wisdom and grace. To register for this FREE webinar, CLICK HEREIn this episode, let's unpack a parable from Matthew 18, and I pray we don't miss the point. May we each come to realize that if we have been given forgiveness, then we have forgiveness to give. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textHave you ever thought about your highest emotional need? That may sound complicated, but what if it were actually pretty simple? Mike Foster is the author of the Seven Primal Questions and it has changed my life. Our primal question is the thing underneath the thing that drives everything in our lives. Once you discover it, you can quickly overcome the challenges that have been holding you back. Mike Foster's work has had a profound influence on both my life and career for years, and I'm beyond excited to introduce him to you today. I'm confident that this conversation will be impactful for you as well! Mike Foster is known as the Mr. Rogers of personal development, a best-selling author, speaker, and executive coach empowering people to build strong lives by turning their setbacks into superpowers.He is the creator of the Primal Question Framework, the podcast host of the highly acclaimed “Primal Question Podcast”. His work has been featured on Good Morning America, FOXNews and the New York Times. And if being known as the Mr. Rogers of personal development didn't give it away, he is one of the most genuine, caring, impactful leaders I have ever encountered. I could go on and on, but let's have you meet Mike for yourself.Stay Connected with Mike Foster: https://www.primalquestion.comInstagram @mikefoster2000Seven Primal Questions Book on Amazon If you are interested in discovering your Primal Question or diving deeper into how it is impacting your life, you can get a free one-hour coaching session by emailing podcast@reclaimedstory.com Thank you to our sponsors... Tim and Andrea Looney from The Looney Advantage at Realty Executives AZ Territory. They've been proudly serving the Tucson area, helping families buy and sell for over 24 years, with a special focus Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

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Send us a textWhat if... We didn't have to think what we were thinking. Every day, we have approximately 60,000 thoughts. Our minds are busy! 80% of those thoughts are negative, and 95% are repetitive. Before we feel defeated, what if there was a way to change our thoughts? The Bible talks about taking our thoughts captive, but how do we do that?  In this episode, we welcome back Robin Blumenthal, who is going to give us three steps to take to redirect our thoughts; the best part is... you can start today. As we get started, this podcast is a ministry of Reclaimed Story. We are an Arizona non-profit ministry dedicated to helping women heal from the pain of their past so that their story becomes their strength. We do this through small groups, conferences, workshops, and content including this podcast. One of the ways that we can provide this ministry is through our unique, truth-affirming jewelry. Our affordable and quality jewelry reinforces the truth of what God has to say about you and reminds you to keep focused on Him in your healing journey. Check out our line of over 70 pieces at www.reclaimedstory.com Stay connected with Robin:You can purchase, Where in the Zoo are you? OR schedule Robin to speak at  www.robinblumenthal.org Tucson: Register for Reclaiming Hope > HEREHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a textHave you ever paused to consider your way of life? Is it defined by constant hurry, relentless hustle, and a sense of overwhelm? Do you find yourself racing from one task to the next, with to-do lists piling up faster than you can manage? What if there were another way—a path of rest, abiding, letting go, and recharging?You might be thinking, "But I have responsibilities, a job, a family, bills to pay, and a purpose to fulfill. Slowing down feels like a luxury I can't afford—I need to keep my momentum to be successful."In this episode, I want to introduce you to someone who embodies a different approach. Meet Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo. Despite leading multiple organizations that he founded, holding a master's degree and a Doctor of Ministry, having a family, paying bills, and leading a trauma-informed movement across Arizona, Rev. Dr. Yoo approaches his life in a way that is truly unique. May his approach inspire each of us today. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a Text Message.You do not have to do life alone. In this episode, we will talk about the impact of loneliness in our lives and the ways we can find our people. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a Text Message.Have you ever felt alone? Wondering if you are the only one walking through life's challenges? The truth is that although the details of your particular story are unique, the emotions, hurt, pain, suffering, and loss in our stories are something we can all relate to. Even the women in Biblical times experienced what we, as women, experience today. As we dive into their stories, let their faith encourage you in your life's challenges. In this episode we will look at the reclaimed story of Leah from the Old Testament with Bible teacher, speaker, and coach Melanie Sunukjian. Connect with Melanie at www.melaniesunukjian.comYou can fill out the interest form for A New Song Life Group, HERE Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or InstagramHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a Text Message.Have you ever felt alone? Wondering if you are the only one walking through life's challenges? The truth is that although the details of your particular story are unique, the emotions, hurt, pain, suffering, and loss in our stories are something we can all relate to. Even the women in Jesus' day experienced what we, as women, experience today. Over the next two episodes, we will look at Reclaimed Stories in the Bible; as we dive into their stories, let their faith encourage you in your life's challenges. You can fill out the interest form for A New Song Life Group, HERE Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Send us a Text Message. What if you had 7 simple questions at your fingertips to help you bring the Bible to life as you read it? Here with us again is Keith Ferrin, Your Bible coach. Many of us struggle to read or understand the Bible. Keith is passionate about helping you enjoy your Bible, I can't wait for you to hear from him! You can fill out the interest form for A New Song Life Group, HERE Stay Connected with Keith and grab one of his courses. He is offering our listeners two courses for the price of one! Relational Bible Study – My Bible study course (www.keithferrin.com/rbs)Simplest Way to Internalize – My internalization/memorization course (www.keithferrin.com/internalize)Here's a link that will give you BOTH courses for the price of one: https://www.keithferrin.com/offers/eYt8STPU?coupon_code=DENISHA That link will automatically apply your coupon code. Follow Keith for more great tools! Website – www.keithferrin.comYouTube – www.youtube.com/keithferrinInstagram - www.instagram.com/keithferrinFacebook - www.facebook.com/keithferrinPinterest - www.pinterest.com/keithferrinLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/keithferrinTwitter/X - www.twitter.com/keithferrinHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Do you struggle to read, understand, or enjoy the Bible? Many people do. We often feel like we “should” read it more or know it better. Our guest today, Keith Ferrin, is committed to helping you move from should to want. I can hardly wait for you to get to know your bible coach, Keith Ferrin… Let's dive in.Stay Connected with Keith and grab one of his courses. He is offering our listeners two courses for the price of one! Relational Bible Study – My Bible study course (www.keithferrin.com/rbs)Simplest Way to Internalize – My internalization/memorization course (www.keithferrin.com/internalize)Here's a link that will give you BOTH courses for the price of one: https://www.keithferrin.com/offers/eYt8STPU?coupon_code=DENISHA That link will automatically apply your coupon code. Follow Keith for more great tools! Website – www.keithferrin.comYouTube – www.youtube.com/keithferrinInstagram - www.instagram.com/keithferrinFacebook - www.facebook.com/keithferrinPinterest - www.pinterest.com/keithferrinLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/keithferrinTwitter/X - www.twitter.com/keithferrinHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

God is in the business of rescuing and restoring. "Reclaimed" means to rescue from an undesirable state and restore to a previous natural state. That theme runs from Genesis to Revelation.But God's restorative power isn't limited to individuals; it extends to families, too. Today, we invite you to join us for a deeply personal conversation between a mother and daughter. Where generational wounds and dysfunction once held them captive, they have experienced God's reclaiming power, which has led to a transformation and a closeness in their relationship that they had always dreamed of. We pray that this episode encourages you and those you love. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

SHAME OFF YOU. When we said yes to Jesus, we said yes to a lifelong process of BECOMING something more. The filled life of Jesus is about taking OFF the old and putting ON the new. When we fully understand what Jesus has done for us, passion is the only RESPONSE. www.localcity.church

SHAME OFF YOU. Most of the time our biggest problem isn't our problem, but our mindset towards the problem. Only God can transform your life, but only you can manage your thoughts. Today, be transformed by changing the way you think. www.localcity.church

Do you feel trapped in a cycle of shame or secrecy, believing  “no one will understand what you have been through” Or maybe you have thought, "If they only knew?"You are not alone. We have found that many of the things we struggle with today actually began generations before us in our families. Dysfunction and wounding often get passed down like family heirlooms. By pursuing healing for yourself, you are bringing healing to future generations... It didn't start with you, but It can end with you.We welcome  Solé Wright, author of After Some Time, to the podcast. We believe this conversation will be thought-provoking and empower you to break cycles in your life. Are you prepared to take the next stage of your healing journey? This August marks the 2024 launch of our online Reclaimed Life Groups. Dive into Susan Habeggers's transformative work, "A New Song," with our intensive 12-week course guided by certified coaches and mental health professionals. Join a supportive community of women on their healing paths. For further details, sign up on our waitlist at reclaimedstory.com OR reach out via email at connect@reclaimedstory.com. Remember, you're never alone; a community of women stands ready to walk with you through each step you take toward healing. Let's begin this conversation with  Solé Wright...Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

SHAME OFF YOU. We often carry the weight of our past and pains that we were never meant to carry. No matter how stuck we may feel, God wants us to know - there is always a way out. If we never show our weakness, we can never know God's strength! www.localcity.church

SHAME OFF YOU. We have a God that never stops seeking and searching for us. The first resulting emotion from sin was shame. A 'shame off you' truth requires a 'here I am' response. God simply wants us to know that He sees us! www.localcity.church

Why should we explore the profound journey of healing from the pain woven into our stories? In today's episode, Susan Habegger, the author of A New Song, articulates beautifully why this pursuit of healing is so vital to our lives. She reminds us that the healing process is a powerful antidote to despair, unveiling truths that illuminate our path forward and ultimately bring us hope.Here's an exciting opportunity for you. Join Susan LIVE for a transformative webinar on Our Emotions, happening on May 9th from 6 to 7:30 PM MST.  This webinar will provide valuable insights into our emotional landscape and how we can navigate it. Best of all, it's free! Register now at https://bit.ly/49RbJYASusan will delve into the depths of our emotional landscape, exploring where our emotions lead us and whether we can alter their course. It promises to be an incredible experience you won't want to miss! Join the waiting list for A New Song online life groups launching in August >> HERE.https://susanhabeggerauthor.comYou can find A New Song on Amazon.You can find Susan online at https://thrivelifeskills.comBe sure to follow her on Facebook and InstagramYou can also email Susan at susanh@thrivelifeskills.orgHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

What did you expect from this journey of life, and what has been your reality? We might think of bright skies, stormy nights, confusing bends, and uninvited suffering. How do we respond to that in our lives? The journey through suffering toward healing may sound complicated, but friends, it awakens courage and peace.Today's guest is Susan Habegger of Thrive Life Skills, a beacon of hope and the author of A New Song, a transformative course in book form. We can't wait for you to get to know Susan and discover the power of her course through this episode.Join the waiting list for A New Song online life groups launching in August >> HEREFind A New Song by Susan Habegger on Amazon at the end of April 2024. https://susanhabeggerauthor.comYou can find Susan online at https://thrivelifeskills.comBe sure to follow her on Facebook and InstagramYou can also email Susan at susanh@thrivelifeskills.orgHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

This episode is for those of you who might feel discouraged or overwhelmed, or maybe you're just tired of life being hard. You are not alone. Our prayer is that this episode revives hope in you today. For encouraging, healing content, be sure to follow Tanya Godsey on Instagram.Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

What do we do with the heavy and hard realities in our lives? In today's episode, Katie Tramonte leads us through a reflective journey of navigating life's heaviness. How do we carry the weight when it feels overwhelming? What do we do when complex realities confront us? We hope you experience Jesus's nearness in life's heavy and hard moments. Stay connected with Katie >>ODR Podcast: Original Design Restored Podcast Website: https://originaldesignrestored.org/Instagram: @Originaldesignrestored“Strength” Spotify Playlist by Katie TramonteFor info about "The Abbey" in Tulsa click hereHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Have you ever experienced that nagging feeling of inadequacy or self-doubt when embarking on something new? Despite having the qualifications or achievements, there's an underlying fear of being exposed as an impostor. In these moments, we say… But God… we can't… When we could be saying, “But God… with you…. I can. "Join Maurice F. Martin and me as we explore ways to overcome this widespread phenomenon known as imposter syndrome. Connect with Maurice on social media @mauricefmartinYou can purchase Maurice's book, Your But is Too Big  HERECheck out more of Maurice's programs HEREBook Maurice to speak and more HERECheck out the Hope Rising PodcastThe Realest You, Private Facebook Page Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Meet Brianna Barrier Wetherbee as she shares wisdom from her and Roger Barrier's new book, Look Like Jesus: A Guide to Spiritual Growth. In Look Like Jesus, they line out the path to spiritual maturity so clearly that you can't miss it! In this episode, Brianna will discuss spiritual growth and the ultimate joy of knowing Jesus intimately.We all at Reclaimed Story send our condolences and love to the Barrier family. After Brie and I recorded this episode, her precious father, Roger Barrier, went to meet Jesus. In Brie's words, it is his time to discover the wonders of heaven he dreamed of all his life—time to see the Savior he loved so deeply and served so diligently. We are thankful for the rich legacy Roger has left here on earth and in so many who were impacted by his love, his life, and his ministry.  You can find more of this incredible family's legacy at  Preachitteachit.orgYou can find their new book, Look Like Jesus, A Guide to Spiritual Growth on Amazon.Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Welcome Home! We are so happy you are here. This weeks sermon is titled "Shame Off You" in the"Emotions Matter" sermon series. We hope you are blessed and encouraged by this message. ABOUT NORTHWOOD Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Northwood wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us at a Northwood in-person or online at https://live.northwoodchristian.org. Find messages, events, and more info about us at https://northwoodchristian.org or download the Northwood app at https://northwoodchristian.org/app.

Too often, we make huge plans and major resolutions only to get burned out when we can't keep them. What if taking small, consistent, manageable action steps would lead to big changes in your life over time? In today's episode, we will discuss three things you can do today to achieve the change you want to see in your life. Your future self starts today.Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

We are celebrating our fifth anniversary as a ministry.  We thought it would be fun to introduce you to our team, many of whom serve behind the scenes.In the last episode, you heard from Alicia and Nancy. Today, you'll hear from the rest of our team. They will share how they came to be a part of Reclaimed Story and their hearts for those on a healing journey. We hope that you will be personally encouraged as you hear from them. As a ministry, we are dedicated to seeing lives transformed. Over the past five years, we have witnessed the extraordinary power of Jesus and reclaiming hundreds of women's stories. Through Reclaimed Life Groups, one-on-one coaching, workshops, conferences, resources, podcasts, e-books, blogs, and stories of transformation, they have captured the attention and engagement of even more women on their healing journeys.We believe that when one person finds hope and healing from their past, generations will be changed forever. We celebrate what the Lord has done over the past five years and look ahead to what he has yet to do. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Welcome to 2024 as we start a new year; what a great time to reflect on where we have come from. This month, we are celebrating our fifth anniversary as a ministry. Much like life with God, running a ministry is an adventure. Today, you will meet each of our team members as they discuss how they came to this ministry, what they do to serve, and their hearts for those on a healing journey.  We hope that as you hear from our team, you will be encouraged, and as you become more familiar with how Reclaimed Story serves women, you will think of us for your own healing journey and those in your life. We are here for you. That is what gets us up in the morning. We invite you to become a partner with Reclaimed Story.  This ministry is possible because people just like you give. We are so grateful for your support. Partner with us here.To kick off this episode, we will return to 2017, when the Lord began profoundly reclaiming my story... Even when I fought Him. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Have you ever experienced a miracle? Have you heard stories of them? We see many miracles in the Bible, but what about in our lives today? In this episode, Dr. Chet Weld will share several remarkable miracle stories. Dr. Weld recently wrote the book, "God is in the Crazy." As we celebrate Christmas, let's look at some of the ways He is Immanuel, God with us today, even in the crazy! Before we begin, what a great way to start the new year by reading real stories of miracles. We are giving away a free copy of Dr. Weld's book. Email connect@reclaimedstory.com and share either a miracle story you have heard or one that touched you from what Dr. Weld shared in this episode. The winner will be drawn on January 7th, 2024. You can order your copy of Dr. Chet Weld's new book God Is In The Crazy: With Astounding Miracles and Reflections on the Peaceful Life  HERE.If you are in Tucson on March 16th, 2024, from 11 am-2 pm, he will be signing copies of God is in the Crazy at Gospel Supplies at 5640 East Broadway. You can also find him at www.drchetweld.comHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

There are many names for Jesus, but what do they mean? What do they mean for us in the unique story that is our lives?  In this episode, we will discover why He is called Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. We pray that you will gain a new perspective on our Savior born in a manger over two thousand years ago and how those names are so relevant to us today. Christmas is right around the corner, and we have designed 17 brand-new pieces of jewelry! That brings us to over 70 pieces of inspirational jewelry and journals on our website! https://reclaimedstory.com/shop/If you want meaningful presents under the tree, we have them; why not shop and help support a strong women's ministry simultaneously?  You can find all of this on our website www.reclaimedstory.com/shop. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

There are many names for Jesus, but what do they mean? What do they mean for us in the unique story that is our lives?  In this episode, we will discover why He is called Wonderful Counselor and Mighty God. You'll gain a new perspective on the Savior born in a manger over two thousand years ago and how those names are relevant in our lives today. Christmas is right around the corner, and we have designed 17 brand-new pieces of jewelry! That brings us to over 70 pieces of inspirational jewelry and journals on our website! https://reclaimedstory.com/shop/If you want meaningful presents under the tree, we have them; why not shop and help support a strong women's ministry simultaneously?  You can find all of this on our website www.reclaimedstory.com/shop. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Have you ever been in a conversation where someone shared something incredibly painful with you, and you found yourself not knowing how to respond? Perhaps they shared about a traumatic moment in their life or a hurt that they are currently experiencing. What you say in those moments matters. In this episode, we hope to equip you with practical tools to confidently sit in those moments and be a helper when someone is hurting. Before we jump into today's episode, it's hard to believe it, but Christmas is right around the corner, and we have designed 17 brand-new pieces of jewelry! That brings us to over 70 pieces of inspirational jewelry and journals on our website! https://reclaimedstory.com/shop/If you want meaningful presents under the tree, we have them; why not shop and help support a strong women's ministry simultaneously?  You can find all of this on our website www.reclaimedstory.com/shop. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Have you ever dreaded holiday gatherings because you and the people you love have different views on things that are important to you? We want you to look forward to the holidays with your loved ones, so let's get super practical today, as we give you eight ways you can navigate healthy disagreements around the table this holiday season. Here is your free E-book from this podcast, Navigating Healthy DisagreementsBefore we jump into today's episode, it's hard to believe it but Christmas is right around the corner and we have designed 17 brand-new pieces of jewelry! That brings us to over 70 pieces of inspirational jewelry and journals on our website! https://reclaimedstory.com/shop/If you want meaningful presents under the tree, we have them, why not shop and help support a strong women's ministry at the same time?  You can find all of this on our website www.reclaimedstory.com/shop. Now, let's look at eight ways you can navigate healthy disagreements around the table this holiday season. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

If someone were to ask you , “Who are you?” What would you lead with…your profession, your personality type, your role as a spouse or parent, even your sexuality? Seeking fulfillment, many Christians turn to identities that promise to give their lives meaning; anything that can be held up to others as the empowering core of who they are. But what happens when these new labels don't give you any real foundation for hope or fulfillment? You can end up feeling disappointed, directionless, and defeated. In this episode, we will be talking about the masks that hide our God-given identity as well as how to replace these false identities with our true identities in Christ. Angel and John Beeson both grew up in Tucson, Arizona. Angel received her M.A. from Westminster Theological Seminary and John his MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. Angel serves as the President and counselor at Whole Hope Christian Counseling. John Beeson serves as Co-Lead Pastor at New Life Bible Fellowship in Tucson, Arizona and blogs at www.thebeehive.live.John and Angel have a passion for helping people come to a deeper understanding of their true identity in Christ which they explore in their new book Trading Faces: Removing the Masks that Hide Your God-Given Identity.Trading Faces is available October 17th wherever books are sold.GIVEAWAY!!The Beesons and Reclaimed Story are teaming up to give away TWO signed copies of their new book! To enter to win, simply listen to this episode, then email podcast@reclaimedstory.com with one of your takeaways.  Winners will be drawn on October 30th!Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Life has this way of throwing a lot at us; sometimes, we sweep the hard things under the proverbial rug of life. I have done this most of my life, sweeping the painful moments under the rug and then wondering why I am tripping over it. I wonder if you can relate. We have good intentions of cleaning our house, yet we are doing it our way. How do we heal from things we don't want to look at? It takes courage to heal, courage to receive grace. In this episode, Maurice is back to expand our thinking, examining why we feel stuck, what grace can mean in our lives, and how the things you experience in life shape the life in front of you. Maurice and Reclaimed Story are teaming up for some giveaways! You don't want to miss this...  To enter to win a copy of Maurice's book or his brand new course, "The Authentically Fulfilled Life," email podcast@reclaimedstory.com and share something you took away from either episode with Maurice. Winners will be drawn on October 10th! Connect with Maurice on social media @mauricefmartinYou can purchase Maurice's book, Your But is Too Big  HERECheck out more of Maurice's programs HEREBook Maurice to speak and more HERECheck out the Hope Rising PodcastThe Realest You, Private Facebook Page Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Have you ever struggled on your faith journey? Ever navigated what may feel like an awkward relationship with God?  Or wondered how to trust God, when life is challenging? Then you are going to really enjoy our guest today, Maurice F. Martin.  We are tackling these topics and more in this honest, dynamic conversation.Before we start, I will give you a little peek at something fun... Maurice and Reclaimed Story are teaming up for some giveaways! You don't want to miss this...  To enter to win a copy of Maurice's book,  or his brand new course "The Authentically Fulfilled Life" simply email podcast@reclaimedstory.com and share something you took away from this episode. Winners will be drawn on October 10th! Connect with Maurice on social media @mauricefmartinYou can purchase Maurice's book, Your But is Too Big  HERECheck out more of Maurice's programs HEREBook Maurice to speak and more HERECheck out the Hope Rising PodcastThe Realest You, Private Facebook Page Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

We were delighted to have Wendi Lou Lee on the podcast for the last couple of episodes, who played Baby Grace on the popular TV series Little House on the Prairie. Wendi talked about how grace can hide in the most challenging moments and gave us practical ways to look for grace daily in our lives.  She described it as "unexpected, obscured beauty that is often ready to bloom in the best and worst times." Wendi went into depth of what grace looks like in our lives. Be sure to pick up a copy of Wendi's new book, Red Tail Feathers HEREToday, we are going to look at a misconception of grace. Have you ever felt like grace gets you in the door to heaven, but your own good deeds and obedience keep you there? As a person who likes to achieve, I often struggle with this. In this episode, I am sharing a sermon that I gave a few years back that unpacks this misconception, and I pray that it speaks to you today as we seek accuracy to this misconception of grace. Here are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Can grace be found in great loss, a brain tumor, a tense conversation with someone you love, letting go of control, learning to say ‘no',  and more? The answer is ‘YES'!! Grace can be found in every chapter of our lives, the highs and lows, and even in our darkest, most desperate moments.  Wendi Lou Lee joins us again for this episode as we continue the conversation of looking for grace in every chapter of our lives.  Wendi Lou Lee is a follower of Jesus, a former child actor, and author of A Prairie Devotional and Red Tail Feathers. The four seasons she spent on Little House on the Prairie playing Baby Grace Ingalls are among God's greatest blessings. In 2015, Wendi was diagnosed with a brain tumor that changed the direction and purpose of her life. Her surgery and recovery led to a newfound freedom, sharing her story of God's goodness through life's most difficult circumstances. Connecting with people—one person at a time—brings Wendi the most joy. Her new book, Red Tail Feathers, traces Wendi's journey of discovering God 's grace in all of life's circumstances and challenges you to do the same.Wendi's new book, Red Tail Feathers, is available NOW, wherever books are sold.Connect with Wendi:Website https://wendiloulee.com/FB Page https://www.facebook.com/babygracewendiBig-Time Grace Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/417541796268722Instagram @wendilouleeEtsy Prairie Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/WendilouleeshopHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Do you know what hides itself in the challenging moments of our lives? Grace, and not just the grace we define as the lavish, unmerited favor and redemption of God, but the unexpected, obscured beauty that is often ready to bloom in the best and worst times. So how do we train our eyes to see it and our hearts to receive it? In this episode, we will learn how to ready ourselves to be on the lookout for grace. Wendi Lou Lee is a follower of Jesus, a former child actor, and author of A Prairie Devotional and Red Tail Feathers. The four seasons she spent on Little House on the Prairie playing Baby Grace Ingalls are among God's greatest blessings. In 2015, Wendi was diagnosed with a brain tumor that changed the direction and purpose of her life. Her surgery and recovery led to a newfound freedom, sharing her story of God's goodness through life's most difficult circumstances. Connecting with people—one person at a time—brings Wendi the most joy. Her soon to be released new book, Red Tail Feathers, trace Wendi's journey of discovering God 's grace in all of life's circumstances and challenges you to do the same.Wendi's new book, Red Tail Feathers, releases on August 13th wherever books are sold.Connect with Wendi:Website https://wendiloulee.com/FB Page https://www.facebook.com/babygracewendiBig-Time Grace Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/417541796268722Instagram @wendilouleeEtsy Prairie Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/WendilouleeshopHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

When you hear the word “suffering,” what do you think of? Maybe you think of pain, loss, or trauma. There are so many ways that suffering can enter our lives. We have all experienced suffering at some point in our lives. In this episode, we will talk about the presence of suffering in our lives and courageous ways forward. Welcome to this episode with Susan Habegger. Registration is open for our in-person Life group in Tucson, AZ.  Utilizing Susan's A New Song course. You can register HERE for A New Song Life Group. Our online group is currently full for the Fall 2023 season if you would like to be the first to know about the next online life group, email connect@reclaimedstory.com. You can find Susan online at https://thrivelifeskills.comBe sure to follow her on FacebookYou can also email Susan at susanh@thrivelifeskills.orgHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

Join me for a casual, fun, behind-the-scenes conversation with Susan Habegger of Thrive Life Skills. Registration is open for our online and in-person Life groups utilizing Susan's A New Song course. You can register HERE for A New Song Life Group. You can find Susan online at https://thrivelifeskills.comBe sure to follow her on FacebookYou can also email Susan at susanh@thrivelifeskills.orgHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

“Shame Off You”       Scripture & Sermon 6/25/2023

What did we expect from this journey of life? And what has been our reality?Bright skies... stormy nights... confusing bends... uninvited suffering? How do we respond? Or do we simply just get on with life? The journey through suffering toward healing may sound precarious, but it awakens courage and peace. Today's guest is Susan Habegger of Thrive Life Skills and the author of A New Song course, which we will be launching soon through Life Groups. We can hardly wait for you to get to know Susan through this episode.You can find Susan online at https://thrivelifeskills.comBe sure to follow her on FacebookYou can also email Susan at susanh@thrivelifeskills.orgHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

A healed past unleashes a hope-filled future. Healing is a journey. Why should we heal? What keeps us from taking the necessary steps toward healing? In this episode, we want to invite you to join the journey of healing from the pain of your past through a vibrant life with Christ. Join the journey with us! Here are two FREE Ebooks just for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life. You can grab that HERE. 2. CLICK HERE to receive a FREE E-book to help you combat those lies and hear the truth of what God's heart has to say to you. Did you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop inspiring jewelry that encourages you to live out of the truth of who you are in Jesus. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings HERE If this podcast encourages you, would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” Join us! Ch...

If you struggle with worry and anxiety, you are not alone. Between things like financial pressure, health problems, job stress, relational conflict, and more, it can feel like anxiety is a way of life. But your mind matters to God, and He wants more for you. How can fixing your mind on Him impact your mental health?  In this episode, we will talk about what it looks like to seek God for healing of our anxious minds. If you are struggling with crippling or debilitating anxiety and need professional help, click HERE to find a Christian counselor in your area. To hear more from Anne and connect with her, you can find her at her blog, www.gloryinthegrind.com.Anne also mentioned a great children's book called "Jonathan James and the WhatifMonster" by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt. You can find it on Amazon. Here are two FREE Ebooks just for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life. You can grab that HERE. 2. CLICK HERE to receive a FREE E-book to help you combat those lies and hear the truth of what God's heart has to say to you. Did you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop inspiring jewelry that encourages you to live out of the truth of who you are in Jesus. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings HERE If this podcast encourages you, would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” Join us! Ch...

New series alert... Shame Off You. In this message, Pastor Kevin breaks down the definition of shame and how the enemy tries to use it against us.

Would you say that your thoughts are more positive or negative? Too often we underestimate the damage that negative thinking and toxic beliefs have on our faith. Barb's guest author, speaker and music artist Denise Pass discusses how to overcome negative mindsets and position ourselves fully in God's truth and how we can live that out. As one who has faced some of life's greatest disappointments and heartaches, Denise offers powerful Scriptural insights and hope for you today.   RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE denisepass.com Make Up Your Mind: Unlock Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life Connect with Denise on IG! Connect with Denise on FB! Listen to Denise's Podcast!   ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST Biblical mindset coach, author, speaker, worship leader, songwriter, and podcaster, Denise Pass holds an MA in Biblical Exposition and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biblical Exposition at Liberty University. Denise is the author of Make Up Your Mind, Shame Off You, 31 Days of Hope Reinvented and creator of The Bible Tribe® podcast. Denise serves on the writing teams for P31 First 5 app and COMPEL blog, and writes for her ministry, Seeing Deep Ministries, encouraging women to overcome the battles of the mind with the word of God, heal shame and find hope in God's word. Denise has also written songs that received radio play, including “You Are Worthy,” “Seeing Deep EP”, and songs from her album, Praying For You. Denise homeschooled her 5 children and she and her husband serve together at their church in Spotsylvania, VA, where Denise is the Director of Family Ministries and Worship Arts.  

Trigger Warning: In this episode we will be addressing depression and suicide. If this is something you are struggling with, we want you to know that help is available. To find a professional Christian counselor in your area, click HERE. If you are having suicidal thoughts or know someone who is, you can get help by calling the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline -  #988Many suffer from depression every day. In fact, it is estimated that 5-7 % of adult Americans and 15% of those aged 12-17 have been diagnosed with depression. And some, if not all of us, will experience feelings of depression at some point in our lives. But what do you do when feelings  of depression start to turn into an everyday consuming reality? When is it time to seek help, and what truths can you cling to that will give you hope in the midst of the battle? In this episode, we will address some of the root causes of depression as well as provide helpful ways for you, or someone you may know, to experience hope in the midst of despair. You can order your copy of Dr. Chet Weld's new book God Is In The Crazy: With Astounding Miracles and Reflections on the Peaceful Life  HERE.Here are two FREE Ebooks just for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life. You can grab that HERE. 2. CLICK HERE to receive a FREE E-book to help you combat those lies and hear the truth of what God's heart has to say to you. Did you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop inspiring jewelry that encourages you to live out of the truth of who you are in Jesus. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings HERE If this podcast encourages you, would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” Join us! Ch...

TRIGGER WARNING: Part of Stacy's story involves sexual assault.  If this is part of your story, we want you to know that healing is possible. How do we find purpose in our pain?  How do we not lost hope when it hurts too much?  Where is God when life doesn't make sense?  How do we find our way back when our despair and doubt has distanced us from the faith we once knew? In this episode we not only want to give you hope,  but helpful and encouraging ways to walk through your own valley with strength, courage, peace and joy.Stacy hosts a podcast, The Creative Table, which will relaunch in May of 2023. She firmly believes that everyone is creative in some form or fashion and that we all have a seat at God's creative table. You can listen to past episodes and read her blog over at www.thecreativetable.net Here are two FREE Ebooks just for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life. You can grab that HERE. 2. CLICK HERE to receive a FREE E-book to help you combat those lies and hear the truth of what God's heart has to say to you. Did you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop inspiring jewelry that encourages you to live out of the truth of who you are in Jesus. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings HERE If this podcast encourages you, would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” Join us! Ch...

Who or what do you turn to when you experience a great loss, like the death of a loved one? What are healthy and unhealthy ways to grieve? How can we know what to say and what not to say to people who are hurting? In this episode, we will address these important questions and more as we journey together to find hope in the midst of heartache.You can find Sally's book, “The Do's and Don'ts of Grief” HEREThe Do's and Don'ts of Grief: How to Handle Grief after a Loss "Your life has been turned upside down, and nothing is 'normal' as you know it. If you thought you were in control, you certainly are no longer." Tragedy can strike suddenly and change all you know in an instant. Grief follows behind causing everything to spiral out of control. Here are two FREE Ebooks just for you! 1. NEW Ebook! 10 steps to shattering shame in your life. You can grab that HERE. 2. CLICK HERE to receive a FREE E-book to help you combat those lies and hear the truth of what God's heart has to say to you. Did you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop inspiring jewelry that encourages you to live out of the truth of who you are in Jesus. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings HERE If this podcast encourages you, would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE.  Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” Join us! Check out more at our website Here are two FREE Ebooks just for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life. You can grab that HERE. 2. CLICK HERE to receive a FREE E-book to help you combat those lies and hear the truth of what God's heart has to say to you. Did you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop inspiring jewelry that encourages you to live out of the truth of who you are in Jesus. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings HERE If this podcast encourages you, would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” Join us! Ch...

Do you understand the link between unbelief and unhealthy mindsets? Or the difference between positive thinking and Biblical Mindset? Listen in on this conversation with Denise Pass as she discusses her new book, Shame Off You! Find Denise's quiz at: https://makeupyourmind.today Grab my free 30-day prayer calendar at https://prayercalendar.everydayincredible.net

Hello Friends! Today's episode is very special because this is our 100th Episode of Thrive! Can you believe that?! First, thank you so much – I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you for your emails, messages, and of course, your reviews! My main goal is to help you thrive in your life. My passion has always been to help others realize that they are God's masterpiece. That's what the podcast is all about. When creating this podcast in 2020, it was important to me that we talk about the physical, the spiritual, and the mental – the whole person. I'm also excited about this episode because of who is on the show today. My actual real-life friends Denise Pass and Michelle Nietert are my guests today. We discuss their new book, Makeup Your Mind, and how we can lean on God for our mental health. Denise Pass holds an MA in Biblical Exposition and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biblical Exposition at Liberty University. The author of Make Up Your Mind, Shame Off You, and 31 Days to Hope Reinvented, Denise has also written songs that received radio play, including You Are Worthy, Seeing Deep EP, and songs from her album Praying For You. She has appeared in Focus on the Family, Charisma, Belief.net, ibelieve.com, The Upper Room, and other publications. Denise currently serves on the writing team for Proverbs 31 Ministries' First 5 app and the writing team for the COMPEL blog. Michelle Nietert, M.A., as a previous minister to women, licensed professional counselor, and Christian Life Coach of over two decades, Michelle has been passionately inspiring women for over 25 years. She relates well to audiences of various ages as she juggles running a large counseling center in the DFW area, writing, hosting the Raising Mentally Healthy Kids podcast, and speaking. She is passionate about empowering women to overcome the negative mindsets holding them back from living the abundant lives God has promised them. Her energetic presentations are interactive, biblical, and relevant to everyday life. Listen in to learn more about : Denise and Michelle's heart for this book and why they decided to write it How our mindsets are so important to our mental health The common causes of negative mindsets and what can we do about them. How do we have the mind of Christ? Resources Connect with Denise and Michelle Denise's website: denisepass.com Michelle's website: yourmentalhealthcoach.com Pick up a copy of the book: Makeupyourmind.com Connect with Melissa Instagram: @MelissaClarkCounseling Website - www.melisaaclarkcounseling.com

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt interviews Denise Pass and her husband, Clay, about her ministry and her book. Denise discusses how God, through his word, helps us overcome the shame of negative experiences. Seeing Deep Ministries website: https://denisepass.com/ Denise's book, Shame Off You: https://www.amazon.com/Shame-Off-You-Hiding-Healing/dp/150186968X For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ (https://christiancrusaders.org/) To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible each day, https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-daily-dose (click here). To listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired for over 85 years, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc-broadcast (click here). Thanks to Andrew, our Technical Director, and Terri, our intro/outro announcer! Music by https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=5878 (Lesfm) from https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=5878 (Pixabay)

Shame will tell you your existence is wrong because of however you believe you caused the abuse, the abandonment or the neglect.   And it will tell you you're a horrible mother because you don't show compassion and empathy as easily with your children as you do friends or strangers because you didn't receive it in your home, growing up.   But you can tell shame to shut up. Let's get into how in Episode 51 Shame Off You!   See motherhoodunmasked.com for show notes and this episode's Food for Thought. 

Shame Off You

Rhythm Is Gonna Get You Pt. 2 - "Shame Off You" - Tim Bittle by TFH SF

We are starting a new series this month about shame. I love Brene Brown's definition of shame, “Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging – something we've experienced, done, or failed to do makes us unworthy of connection.” Through this series, you'll hear important stories about how shame keeps us from our true selves. I hope these conversations inspire you to see your true self, your God-designed self. I hope you bravely challenge shame patterns and learn tangible ways to release shame. We are starting off the series with Denise Pass, she's author/Speaker/Worship Leader/Songwriter/CCM Artist/Podcaster. She loves to create and find new ways to communicate God's lavish grace and forgiveness. She wrote two books, “Shame Off You” and “31 Days to Hope Reinvented”, from a place of needing to heal and find answers as well as a burning desire for her suffering to not be in vain—she just wanted to help someone else overcome, too. We also talk about: -Ways to break free from shame-based thinking -Explored the power of truth, humility, and grace -Why shame is never healthy or helpful Listen now: Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts Click here to listen on Spotify Click here to listen on Stitcher I hope that you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you never miss a show. Hey, while you're at it, help me out by adding some stars to the rating and tell a friend about the show. Have a great week! Melissa

Check out this week's sermon from Pastor Ethan as he preaches part 2 of the series "Shame Off You". You can also find audio from our past sermons on our website, Citylightlincoln.org, and on the Citylight Lincoln Church App.

Check out this week's sermon from Pastor Austin on John 8:1-11 titled "Shame Off You"."We should be lavishly generous with the grace we give because we know that for those who trust in Jesus, grace doesn’t run out. The well of God’s overwhelming love never runs dry. The bank account of His mercy is infinite and inexhaustible. We should give grace at the same rate that we’ve been given grace"You can also find audio from our past sermons on our website, Citylightlincoln.org, and on the Citylight Lincoln Church App.

Throwback episode in celebration of the release of Shame Off You! Shame is a head game, and we often do it to ourselves. If we need approval from everyone, we will have it from none. Listen in as Denise and Angela continue sharing why shame matters.

In a world of frantic busyness and increased anxiety, Rob Mason’s book Shame Off You deserves to be on everyone’s bookshelf. As well as telling Rob’s personal story of anxiety and shame, it’s a practical book that will hand every reader the keys to begin a journey towards better mental health.  Rob Mason – Shame Off You: https://www.robmason.coRob Mason Shame Off You Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobMason.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmason61/  (Transcript is a guide only and may not be 100% correct.)Emily Olsen: Wherever there are shadows, there are people ready to kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight. This is Bleeding Daylight with your host Rodney Olsen. Rodney Olsen:In a world of frantic busyness and increased anxiety, Rob Mason’s book Shame Off You deserves to be on everyone’s bookshelf. As well as telling Rob’s personal story of anxiety and shame, it’s a practical book that will hand every reader the keys to begin a journey towards better mental health. Details of the book and how to contact Rob are in the show notes of this episode at bleedingdaylight.netToday we’ll take an honest and open look into Rob’s inner life and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Please feel free to share episodes of Bleeding Daylight and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Rob Mason suffered with the shame associated with chronic anxiety and panic attacks for over 10 years but he says that what he once thought would ruin his life, has in fact, enhanced it. As a church pastor and sports chaplain for nearly 30 years, he's had the privilege of walking alongside thousands of people, struggling with their emotional wellbeing. His book Shame Off You is a practical handbook for anyone facing the shame associated with mental health and anxiety issues. Rob, thank you for being part of Bleeding Daylight.Rob Mason:Oh, thank you, Rodney. And so good to hear your voice.Rodney Olsen:Your book starts with you identifying some of the root causes of shame and anxiety in your life. So where did it begin for you?Rodney Olsen:Oh, I could probably go back to about the age of four or five having minor surgery under general anaesthetic and yeah, it was a traumatic experience. It was the days where you just got dropped off. Your parents weren't with you and I got dropped off. I went to a bed and then I was asked, where do you want your injection, your arm or your bottom? And I just screamed and freaked out. So what happened, the nurse had to get a doctor to pin me down while they gave me an injection in the bottom and I think that was my first experience of fear, but probably even at a young age, feeling humiliated or I made a fool of myself and then where was mom and dad? And so that was also that sense of abandonment. And that was probably the beginning where I realized that there was a shyness and probably always a sense of feeling timid and fearful. It was probably at a very early age I realized, oh, the world is not a safe place and that's probably where it all began. Almost like a narrative. I began, you know, the story I told myself about myself of, Hey, you, you know, the world is scary and you're on your own.Rodney Olsen:And there are several other instances throughout the book that you cite that cause more anxiety. But I'm wondering for some people they're experiencing things that they don't understand. They're experiencing anxiety and panic attacks, and yet they can't bring it back to anything in particular. Does our healing of anxiety have to be tied back to remembering what it was that caused it?Rodney Olsen:Not necessarily. I think the value of counselling is you take the time to try and track back. When did you start experiencing, you know, the feelings of depression, anxiety, overwhelm? But I think if you can't find, go right back to your childhood and discover it, I think it's still trying to discover what were those from your perspective, what were those trigger points? And even if they are only recent, there's still that sense of, okay, well I'm human. I can relate to thousands and thousands of other people I'm not alone. And then it's going on. Well, what do I do with it? So once you've got a basic of what anxiety depression is, then there's a sense of, okay, well I've got a sickness. I haven't made it up. It's not simply genetic. It's real, but overall it's manageable. And it's just having the, the courage of, Hey, I'm going to go on a journey. I don't want to, I don't want this to dictate my life any longer, knowing that it won't be an overnight success. It will be depending on the person and the issues, you know, could be months for myself. It was years. Cause I think it was so, so much part of my narrative from such a young age,Rodney Olsen:There was that instance way back that you've just told us about as a young boy and having to go to hospital and the shame that's associated with that, and I think you play that forward into where you were later and I guess you carry that for the whole of your life until it started demonstrating in other ways. Tell us when you first realized that this was going to cause you real problems.Rob Mason:Yeah. That's a good way of putting it. So in the book I talk about a few, I call them defining moments of dysfunction and a lot of it had to do with my relationship with my father who also had mental health issues. And he was a pastor like myself. And so I think I, without knowing, I probably absorbed some of his shame that he had to get out of ministry early and he was unemployed for such a long time because of depression. And so I think I took that on to myself, but yeah, I'd say decades and decades, I lived with shame. I had issues like insomnia and chronic shyness, but it was in 2007 that everything hit the fan. And I was with my wife, a pastor friend, and a couple from the church who were recently appointed as associate pastor. So we're in a local place, we're in a restaurant in Wembley for those who are in Perth, you know, Wembley.Rob Mason:And we looked at the menu and in, it felt like a millisecond, everything changed. My breathing changed. My heart was pounding. It was almost like I was going into shock and I didn't know what was going on. There was a combination of, am I having a heart attack, but I don't. It was almost like I've just got to get out. And so in front of my wife and these people who are very close to me, I just ran out of the restaurant and went into my car, crying uncontrollably, not even concerned, what sort of scene I created because by nature I'm, I, I'm probably a fairly private person. I don't want to make a scene, but I just had to run and escape the restaurant. It was almost like, even though it sounds crazy now there was a threat, but I didn't know what it was.Rob Mason:And so I had to get out and I'm in my car and this pastor praying came in, said, what is going on? And the fearful thing is, you don't know what's going on. It's like, my body is in overdrive. I feel there's this there's this threat. Now I know now it was my first full blown panic attack. My body was just absolutely saturated with adrenaline cortisol. So it's these hormones that are often released during times of either activity like sport, you know, thrill seeking or when you, your brain centres, there's the threats. And for, for some reason in this public place, I've felt threatened. But I think it was just years and years and years of living with shame and feeling like I'm not good enough, which is really the essence of shame. It's that tormenting and menacing feeling of inferiority. And I think then in 2007, it's like almost for the first time, it manifested itself in a physiological way where it impacted my breathing.Rodney Olsen:It was uncontrollable. And you know, I had my first full blown panic attack in a public place, which makes it a little bit more complex because some people have their first panic attack in their sleep or at home. And it's still terrifying because you don't know what's going on, but when it's in a public place, what happens you, then you're almost panic, panic. You, you fear going into a similar situation. So it happened in a restaurant a shopping centre or, you know, just walking down the street, well, then you naturally want to protect yourself. You don't want to be in that situation again. So that's where you need help. And I needed help. I couldn't deal with this on my own.Rodney Olsen:On the surface things were very different. You were quite successful as a pastor. Maybe you can paint us a picture of what life on the outside for you at that stage,Rob Mason:Ah, very discerning. And it's often the way isn't it. I always had that analogy of a dark. You know, you see it gliding on the water. It looks so effortless and almost majestic can get underneath the little legs paddling like crazy. And yet for our world, we had a, a church that was growing. It was innovative. We had you know, a few hundred people. We had multiple staff. We also had a indoor play centre for parents and children. And that was a very innovative thing, been going for a few years. And we had every week hundreds and hundreds of people coming into our place centre, we were doing a lot of things in the community, feeding the poor and the need needing. So from the outside, yes, we're, you know, we've got a few hundred people, multiple staff, a, a million dollar, not for profit business.Rob Mason:People are going overseas for short term mission trips. And yeah, you know, we had an amazing facility credibility. And to be honest, when I, my wife and I started the church, I never in my wildest dream would have ever thought we would be where we were. It was like, this is just a wild ride. And I, to a point that I was enjoying the journey, but the more it grew, the more complex it became. And to be honest, the more, yeah, my confidence was challenged. I began to, as the church was growing, becoming more complex and financially multiple staff, staffing issues, pastoral issues legal issues. I then started again that sense of overwhelm and spinning plates. And I think, you know, for, for people on the outside yet, they each way growing innovative dynamic. But my private world was, I'd say slowly imploding.Rodney Olsen:You mentioned that issue of credibility. You had credibility in the community and I imagine that that fed into your anxiety because there was this fear. If anyone found out this could all come crashing down in a moment.Rob Mason:Totally, and it's always hard in church life to define success or what is a healthy church, because in many ways it's a very subjective thing. And it depends who you talk to. And I don't think in a bigger is necessarily better. I think it was Rick Warren that said, you know, better is better, whether you're a small church, medium sized or large, but once we became a larger church and well known in the community, I guess on the, you know, the flesh part of my being a pastor, you know, I'm human, you know, there's ego, but then there's a sense of there's more, more to lose and, you know, disappointing people. And the last thing I wanted to do was to let people down to let my guard down, but especially in the context of being with a couple, we just appointed as associate pastors in front of my wife and in front of this pastor, there was just this overwhelming sense of humiliation.Rob Mason:It was almost like I'm busted. This is the real Rob Mason coming to the surface. All of my insecurities, my emotional damage. It was almost like, okay, I'm exposed like Adam and Eve. And probably for a long time, I tried to cover all of that insecurity. And I think a lot of leaders, pastors can relate to this. You know, you just try and be busy and you try and do things that bless people. But at the same time, you're also trying to protect yourself. I don't want people to really know who I am and by, you know, that dark night of the soul, it's actually more than a dark night it's it's decades, even though it was ugly and messy and confusing, it was a redemptive thing. It was almost like, well, for decades, I've been wearing this pain and all this confusion and turmoil, it was like, God graciously said, Rob, it's time.Rob Mason:It's time not to stop being a pastor. In fact, it's time to go deeper as a pastor and to really look at your soul and to have someone skilful to walk alongside you, including my church board. I shared with my board what had happened and probably a few weeks later, I shared with the church because in a way, if we're community, well, I can't give this persona that Hey, on this amazing dynamic leader and it's all going well, we're going from strength to strength. It's like, Hey guys, I'm on one level. Our church will be business as usual, but for my personal world, it's not business as usual. I'm going to do a pretty long journey of getting counselling and relearning how to, to think and deal with how to change my physiology. That, that sense of panic through a whole lot of different exercises.Rob Mason:And yeah, you know, probably like a lot of people, you hope it's one or two sessions, but it ended up being probably about a 12, 18 month journey of counselling doing a whole lot of exercises, such as breathing and meditation, and really taking a closer look or almost taking the infantry of my thinking and beginning to catch my thoughts and realizing that, wow, I didn't realize that for decades. My thinking has been negative, toxic, catastrophic, and words do damage. Maybe not immediately, but if you've got this self-talk, that is so toxic, at some point, it's going to affect your body to the point your body's going to cry and say, Hey, I can't keep doing this. I can't keep absorbing this toxic message of living on high alert and so that's, that's the beauty of when it came to the surface, it was time to do an inner work, a deep work.Rob Mason:And I can now look back on it and it's, it was a saving grace. You know, it was a time where God intervened and it was an act of mercy. It wasn't punishment. And even though it felt like exposure, it was a positive thing, not a negative thing. It's like, okay, it's out in the open now I've got nothing more to hide because shame is hiding. Well, if you take the hiding away, you tell people what's going on in your, in a world. Well, in a sense, the shame goes, it's like, okay, I'm ready to do this. And the, the ironic thing when I shared with the church, the feedback was I became a lot more relatable in some ways, a lot more approachable. And those struggling with mental health on the side said, Oh, you, you may not be aware, but I also struggled with depression, panic attacks.Rob Mason:And to know that our pastor is struggling well, it's okay. You've almost taken that sense of shame away from me cause you've gone public about it and so once you go public about our brokenness and shame is all about hiding and that sense of inferiority almost disarms shame, oftentimes in Christian circles, there's this belief that we should be living in victory, that if we are following Christ, that everything should be okay. So did you find that there were some people that brought that thinking to the table and said, well, you obviously are not walking close enough with God. And that's the answer. Yeah, there's a little bit, thankfully, not a lot, but there was a few well, meaning people who said Robert, it says in the Bible, you know, don't be anxious. So, you know, there you go. Just don't and probably a little bit, not necessarily from friends, but from certain circles you know, blogs or books that I read that are very much that victorious living, which look I believe in victorious living, but that doesn't necessarily mean from strength to strength.Rob Mason:Sometimes that includes working through our humanity, our brokenness, you know, those sort of thoughts of, Oh, well you need to pray longer or pray hard, or have you done a seven day fast or maybe you should do this. And there was a little bit of that, which is coming from people that are well meaning. But to be honest, there are probably times early in ministry. I didn't understand mental health either. And so I probably, you know, did the prayer and Hey, you read these verses every day, claim this. And I think for a lot of us, it then adds to the shame or at least it makes shame and mental health a little bit more complicated in the Christian world that, yeah, there's this sense of, I should be stronger as a pastor. I should be stronger. And I think the more that people, and it's not just pastors, but the more that people come out in the open, I think we've done that quite well in our nation.Rob Mason:There's a lot more people, media entertainment, politics, sports, and it just ordinary people like myself have come out in the open and it does help. It's like, Oh, and, and often that responsible, Oh, I never thought they would get us as if there's some profile of the typical person who has anxiety or depression, but there is no typical profile. It could be any person, any personality. I think for those of us like myself, who probably are more of the introverted shy have been you know, some, my upbringing issues, maybe I'm a little bit more vulnerable, but some of the most what we would call the most dynamic strongest leaders we've ever seen the most successful people we've ever seen when they come out the open it. So it almost gives permission for all of us to go, Hey, it's okay. You know that saying it's okay not to be okay.Rob Mason:I think we've gone through an era where was all about success and looking impressive. And maybe in the early days of social media, it was all about, well, it was probably a little bit plastic. It was all about giving this impression of we were going from one breakthrough to the next. And the reality is, and I've heard a number of different people, different leaders share how it's not necessarily that there can be breakthrough success followed by brokenness, followed by the dark Knight or the soul follow by another breakthrough. And it's just that there is no formula. There is no typical pattern. It's messy. And I think it's time as Christians, we accept messy spirituality. It's not, you know, all of the spiritual disciplines, prayer, fasting, meditation, church attendance, giving money to the church, the poor. And then therefore it's almost like, well, we'll live the good life.Rob Mason:It's it's messy. Life is messy. It's actually in the journey and the turmoil and the good days and the bad days. And sometimes just showing up and maybe getting counselling and maybe doing different meditation exercises. And, you know, for myself, we've all heard that spiritual disciplines. There was still a time I was struggling with sleep and physiology. And so medication also played a part. It wasn't the answer. You still had to do the hard work, but the medication actually probably just took the edge off and enabled me to be in a better place to receive counselling and to do some of that confronting inner work,Rodney Olsen:I was going to touch on those various areas. There is, of course, as you mentioned, during the anxiety attacks, your, your body is rushed with chemicals. And so there's definitely something happening physiologically, but you're also harking back to some of those earlier experiences that are causing that. And then there's the spiritual side. And what I do like about the book is that you're looking at them all because we've all experienced those books that as we've discussed, just say pray more or be more spiritual it's okay. There are those people who would say it's all about the chemicals. So just take medication there's some that would just say, it's all about the counselling of what you experienced at, at an earlier date. And so you've actually brought them all together in the bookRob Mason:And it probably was intentional in the sense of that's been my experience. So I wasn't so much strategic or, Oh, here's, here's a different sled. It has been my experience. And you know, it's very hard when people say, what were the two key areas? Obviously I've got to include, you know, the personal side of prayer and meditation, but then there was community in my family. You've got to do it with your family. If you're close friends, but then exercise plays a part and the counselling, it may not be for everyone. But I realized that this was so, Oh, it was almost at a point of derailing me. I knew it was beyond more than just a chat with a pastor friend or someone said, look, I'll pray for you. I realized I needed professional help. I needed insight into, you know, what are the triggers, but what is the way forward?Rob Mason:And I couldn't do that on my own. I was very fortunate in our church. One of our leaders is a mental health nurse and I've told her my symptoms. And she said, Oh, that was a panic attack of which I'd I'd heard of, but didn't, and didn't really understand what it was. So she told me briefly and she said, look, one of the best people in Perth, I'll contact her and you'll have an appointment in two days, which is normally you've got to wait months. And she said, Oh, by the way, this person isn't a Christian. And so I had to go, Oh, okay. So where are they coming from? And this person, their specialty or their premise is cognitive behavioural therapy. So in other words, their premise is when they look at an issue like a trauma or anxiety, they look at your thinking that they're thinking triggers your behaviour.Rob Mason:And then, you know, the therapy of trying to learn how to rethink and challenge your thinking and change your thinking enough to time it changes your behaviour, your physiology. And I realized, well, I want the very best available to help me navigate through this. And it was probably only two times where she asked me to do an exercise and I set up, Oh, actually I probably can't do that. It's a little bit of a conflict with my spiritual beliefs around a couple of minor times. But apart from that, at the end of the day, truth is truth. I might be a little controversial. Almost say it was all spiritual, even learning to sleep. Sleep is spiritual breathing, learning how to breathe, that spiritual going for walks along the beach, that's spiritual and even getting counselling, even though the person was not a Christian, it was spiritual because God is still giving me insight. Have you got time for a funny story while I was getting counselling?Rodney Olsen:Absolutely.Rob Mason:So here, we've got this person, who's probably got a bit of Eastern philosophy and she's, you know, doing some exercise and went, Whoa, stop. And she went, what I said, I've just had this revelation. She said, what? I said, I've just got this image of all these dominoes, the standing upright. And I believe God's saying those dominoes represent all of these false thoughts I've had about myself and my father. And that the big picture was I've never been fathered because of my father with his illness. Wasn't able to really father me well or in the way that I needed. And then I had this revelation. I told this lady said, in a moment, God gave me this revelation. Rob, you've always been fathered. And the moment I had that revelation all the dominoes started falling, and I said to her, I could hear them just go. So this revelation I said to her, Oh, it's a revelation. God's always love me. God has actually fathered me even when my earthly father couldn't. And it was just like, that was my payday. That was probably the biggest revelation. And it came from God in the midst of a counselling session with a lady who's probably got more of an Eastern philosophy. So she accepted it. She, I think she went, hi, I'm not going to argue with it. That's actually a really great revelation. You've always been fathered. So good on you.Rodney Olsen:Now, I'm interested in you speaking about your father because you've touched on the relationship there for some time. And in the book you outline the fact that you knew something was not quite right there but you didn't have the tools to know what it was, and so you inferred something very different.Rob Mason:Well, that's right. And I think particularly when you're very young you just, you know, obviously you probably think you've got the best parents in the world is safe and we're then when something happens, you know, whether there's a friction or there's an argument. And obviously the kids who go through, you know, seeing their parents divorce, it is a very traumatic thing. But with dad who was very passive, he wasn't around a lot. He wasn't affectionate, he wasn't nurturing. And so my conclusion as a kid, because there were, you know, I had traumatic experiences and debt in, see me afterwards, say, Hey, how you going? I'm sorry. You went through that. Let's talk because if his silence, I then interpreted as, Oh, he must be silent because he's really embarrassed about me. He's actually ashamed of me. He's I'm not living up to what a son should be.Rob Mason:So I just purely took it as it's not dad's issue. It's my issue. And I think it was Brene Brown talked about as parents. We have to be very careful when there's a trauma and we don't talk to about kids. You know, there's a silence because what happens when there's silence, you make up your own narrative, you'd join the dots. And there may be dots that were never meant to be joined. So for a long time, I just assumed dad didn't like my company didn't like me. And so I would try really hard to be a, you know, a good student or good at sport. But then when I didn't do well at school was sport. It it's just all this sense of, Oh, he's just embarrassed on I'm a disappointment. And it wasn't until probably my mother felt I was able to receive some background.Rob Mason:When she said, look, you were born during his last year of Bible college. I said, Oh, that probably wasn't too good. So I was born in October. He would have had his final exams in November. And I apparently wasn't a good baby. I had colleagues. So would have been difficult for dad. And then in his first year or two of ministry, he had a breakdown. And so as a little kid, you know, I didn't know what was going on, but obviously that was unemployed and unemployable on medication for depression. And so mum began to talk about, look, the reason why your father isn't around or is, gets very angry or he's just not emotionally available. It's because of he's got a sickness and then it was, Oh, okay. That it gave context. So it wasn't that I was a disappointment and it wasn't that. Yeah, I was a failure.Rob Mason:It was, wow. Dad had the sickness and that impacted his capacity to be a father for me, when you slow down and you go back and you feel the emotions and you might do an exercise where, you know, it was like three chairs, the counsellors in one arm in the other. And then she said, okay, just imagine your dad is here and your 10 years old. And you've had that traumatic experience in the hospital. And a couple of the other things, what would be the questions you would want to ask dad? What would you want to say to him? What would you want him to say to you? And in a very safe place with a skilled person, you, you go to a place you never thought possible where you actually remembered the emotions and you remember your thoughts. Oh, and yeah, it was very emotional.Rob Mason:I remember one session just crying uncontrollably yet. It was very therapeutic. And then I go home and Karen said, how's your, you know, session number seven or eight. And I just burst into tears because wow. I had to get messy. I had to get worse before it got better and I'll have to readdress all of those emotions and the story I told myself for all those decades. So yeah, throughout the book, there's definitely a narrative about myself, my father, and I won't give much away cause yeah, it's it finishes in quite a beautiful way. Near the end of the book,Rodney Olsen:You spoke about this narrative, that life goes from strength to strength and we've called that out for being false. But we could also give this narrative that your learnings and your recovery just went from strength to strength, but that's not always the case either. Is it?Rob Mason:No, I guess I always thought, and I think a lot of us think linear, you know, you're step one, step two. And then in a year you'll be in this place. And then in two years, all of that stuff is behind you. And my journey was all up and down and, and that's where again, I had to relook at my language. There were times that I had, I guess I called them a setback. And so, you know, I might've gone well for a few months, no panic attacks. It's all behind me. And then out of nowhere, another panic attack and in my faulty thinking, Oh, I'm back to where I was. It was Whoa. No, that's, that's not true. It's just a bit of a bump in the, that's all it is. I don't think for a lot of people, whether it's, you know, with a physical injury or an emotional injury, we're going to go through times where there's quick progress or someone on a, going on a diet.Rob Mason:You hear of people the first couple of weeks where the weight is dropping off. And then they, there's a bit of emotional eating, comfort eating and they put the pounds on again and then up and down it's I think for most of us that's life and we should probably have a more realistic expectation that there will be a few bumps along the way. But then when you share that with people again, that's relatable, you didn't just lose the weight and have kept it off perfectly. Or you didn't just deal with you know, a breakup with a girlfriend boyfriend, or you didn't just work through an emotional issue. And now it's all perfect. It's was still going to be messy. And I still have, I guess if I'm honest, I still feel vulnerable to mental health issues. But on my K with that, it doesn't mean I'm fearful.Rob Mason:It doesn't mean that I'm waiting for another breakdown or anything like that. I just feel, I think I'm just a person that's always going to be vulnerable. I've just got to be vigilant on my guard and just, I've got certain daily routines and rhythms that just keep me in check. And from time to time, I might tell someone that, Oh yeah, not having a good day or, or I could feel my physiology change. It wasn't a panic attack, but I thought a bit of mild panic come upon me. And it's good. I've got tools in the toolbox now, you know, with breathing meditation or I know what to do. I don't panic about panic anymore. It's just, it's just part of who I am. And that's okay.Rodney Olsen:I imagine that there are people listening who say I have anxiety issues or I have shame issues, but they're not as big as what Rob is describing. Or on the other hand, people saying, you know what things were a whole lot worse that I went through. And yet I find that the book actually helps people at any space in that spectrum. You would have had feedback from people that have read the book from all over the place. What are some of the responses that you're getting from people?Rob Mason:Oh, that's it. And there has been a lot of response, which is great. And I also loved the diversity of people. It's not just one demographic. It's all sorts of people, including people that don't have a faith. I've had a few people that aren't Christians who read the book and they didn't feel it was preachy. It was just very transparent and it was still relatable and I'm hoping for them, but it, it showed a perhaps a different side of Christian spirituality that they probably haven't seen before. But yeah, I had people saying, yeah, the practical exercises, cause in the book, it's not just, you know, information and my narrative there's at the end of every chapter, there's a time to stop and almost do an inventory, ask some questions, times of meditation, how to do meditation. So people found that really helpful. I had one person that said, you got me in the introduction in the first paragraph.Rob Mason:I said, all that was wonderful. Just the first paragraph. It was just oh. I'm in, I can tell this is a book that's going to be relatable. And again, there are no formulas and that can be for someone with very mild mental health challenges or severe. And that's where it's a very subjective thing. I share my story, but it's very hard to say, well, that's say seven out of 10 and someone else's only gets three out of 10. It's, we're all different. Our circumstances are different. So I think for anyone that feels a little bit of overwhelm, they need to not ignore it or deny it, but think, Oh, what's going on and try not do it alone for those where it's severe and it's been chronic, meaning, you know, it's been for years and years again, that's where they relate to my story. It's not, you know, a one month, six months, you know, it's over a decade now and now I'm still saying to people I'm still vulnerable, but I'm, I'm functional.Rob Mason:I probably have a greater sense of awareness. And as I said before, there's, it's like, you're carrying this toolbox wherever you go. And I didn't have that in 2007. It was just, Whoa, this is the end of me. Whereas now when things happen and you know, have those days you're not doing so well, it's like, Oh, it's okay, I'll get through this because I've now got a history of resilience, which I probably didn't have before. So you do build a resilience. I think that's what it is to be human. And even to be Crossfield, it's just, yeah, you look at a lot of the people in the Bible and you read biographies, autobiographies, where people are transparent and we're all in the same boat. We've all got our, our dysfunction and that's okay. God is glorified. Yes. When we do well, but God has also glorified. He now suffering in our, in our brokenness.Rodney Olsen:You talk about the inferences that we often make. When we see a situation, we don't have all the information around that. We join dots that should never be joined as you say. I imagine that there's possibly people listening who have already inferred what a response would be if they came out and spoke about the things they're dealing with, that they've joined dots that shouldn't be joined and so they're fearful of actually taking action against this anxiety and this shame. What would you say to them?Rob Mason:Well, first of all, don't try and not feel those things. I think the fact that you're feeling those things, that's again, it's being human. So don't it's, it's why people saying, you know, don't feel that or don't think that it's like, look you are, if I was to say to your listeners right now, don't think of an elephant with a pink Tutu. They're going to think of it. That's just part of being human. You know, you have that thought. I think you just own it. You own your vulnerability. I think part of why we often need help is you need someone skilful to go back to some of those original, original self-talk, you know, from the age of, you know, very early on in school, you know, you drop the ball and sport and for some people, Hey, it's no big deal for others.Rob Mason:You actually spoke a message to yourself. And then you, you probably try to avoid those situations again. So you thought, Oh, I let the team down on the fire. I'm useless. I'm uncoordinated. And so this is where we have to go on the journey of first of all, catching our thoughts, even if it's just for a week, every time you have a thought, write it down every time you think of something, when you're young, you know, what was that thought? What was the statement you're saying about yourself? I'm not as good as my brother or I I'm no good on useless. So you catch the thoughts and then this is where the work comes. You, you challenge them. In other words, are they true? Are they biblical? Where's the evidence that you're useless. Where's the evidence that nothing good ever happens to you. Whereas, so you actually start demanding evidence to see is this statement that I say about myself to myself.Rob Mason:Is it true? Or is it just some faulty perspective through whatever issues in life? And so you challenge it, you get really brutal about those statements and then you change them. And it's very hard to all of a sudden stop saying, Oh, I'm no good, nothing good ever happens to me, but you learn to replace it with truth. And that's where some of those statements in the Bible about who we are in Christ. So I can say, Oh, I'm useless, I'm hopeless. And you know, you compare yourself to other people, but Whoa, what about truth? The truth is I'm a new creation. The truth is, you know, I'm filled with the spirit of God. The truth is. And so you, you then have a new self-talk and it's what we call the renewing of your mind. We now have evidence over the last 20 years in neuroscience so that we can actually create new neuro pathways in our brain.Rob Mason:So you're actually changing these pathways. It takes several months for you to create these pathways, but you're, you're getting rid of the old messages. You're replacing them with new messages and you consistently do that. And it does take several months. And we're always default to the negative stuff when we're under pressure stress. But that sense of today's a new day. I'm going to think you thoughts and the new thoughts are truth. The truth sets me free, that the truth releases really good hormones, chemicals into my body. That sense of wholeness and wellbeing. I think we're living in a world where there's so much information, especially with social media, we're just inundated with information and probably comparing ourselves to people. And it's so easy to just allow these negative thoughts, infiltrate, and this sense of I don't measure up. I'm not as good as it's social media. It's often a little bit plastic. It's a little bit exaggerated. What, why do I need that? Why do I, why am I comparing myself? And then you realize it's such a futile thing to do because when we compare, we're either going to feel really proud that we're doing better, or we're going to feel humiliated and feel inferior that I don't measure up. So either way, it's not a good place.Rodney Olsen:Rob, it's been great talking about some of the things that you've experienced, but also the way that you're continuing to overcome them. And I'm going to put a link in the show notes to today's episode, where people can find your book, but for those listening, where's the best place to find the book and to contact you if they want to be in touch?Rob Mason:Yeah, probably the easiest way is my website. And so that's just Rob mason.co. It's a pretty good investment of my journey, which I do believe is relatable. It's a very practical book and it's certainly a book you can give to someone who doesn't have faith in God at all. It's not preachy, but there's certainly a lot of really good biblical content, but in a way that's very relatable.Rodney Olsen:Absolutely. It is a good read. And even if you're wanting to understand what someone else is going through, if there are people that you know, who are suffering through shame through anxiety, through depression, and you want a better handle on what they might be facing to help you to be a better aid to them, then this is the book to grab. It's called Shame Off You by Rob Mason, who's our guest on Bleeding Daylight today. Rob, thank you so much for spending time with us today.Rob Mason:Oh my privilege, Rodney. Thank you to you for the invitation and for all of your listeners and I love what you're doing with this podcast and I'm sure it's going to impact a lot of people for a long time. Emily Olsen: Thank you for listening to Bleeding Daylight. Please help us to shine more light into the darkness by sharing this episode with others. For further details and more episodes, please visit BleedingDaylight.net

Special guest speaker, Christine Caine, gives the message entitled "Shame Off You" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday January 26, 2020. The enemy loves to remind us of our shame and tell us that there's something wrong with us. But God's words are much more powerful and He speaks a different truth into our lives.

Our Savior and other heroes of the faith faced anxiety and defeated it. We can, too. Listen in to this episode where we explore the root causes behind anxiety and face them with the word of God. This month we are celebrating the 1-year anniversary of the release of Shame Off Youby focusing on the fruit of shame and how we can overcome shame by rooting it out of our lives and restoring honor. Leave a comment or share this episode to be entered into a special giveaway this month—a basket of Shame Off You goodies!

Shame's got our number. But we know how to divide and conquer shame in Jesus' name! As we celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the release of "Shame Off You", listen in as Authors Denise Pass and Angela Donadio continue to discuss why the top ten reasons why shame matters and why we need to deal with it. #ShameOffYouBook

Shame affects how we live this life, often in dramatic ways. So often people remain in their shame by trying to cover it, deny it or make excuses for it. We have to be willing to examine shame instead of being put off or condemned by it. As we celebrate the 1-year  anniversary of the release of "Shame Off You", listen in as Authors Denise Pass and Angela Donadio share five reasons why shame matters and we need to deal with it.

Shame impacts everyone and can be catastrophic to our identity and self-worth. Denise Pass shares how you can go from hiding to healing in her brand new book, Shame Off You. Denise Pass: A wife of 8 years to her husband she sweetly calls her "Bo", and mom to 5 children. She is an award-winning CCM Recording Artist and singer-songwriter, an accomplished writer, blogger, speaker and podcaster of Black and White Podcast. Currently, Denise is the Worship Leader for her home church and shares her inspirational message through her ministry as the Founder of Seeing Deep Ministries. 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He reveals our sin so we can be set free." ~ Denise Pass   Quotes and statements within the interview: "The Lord is my joy." "When I came to know the Lord, He began to give me songs on the piano." "Music was a part of my salvation and it was a part of my calling right after I came to know God." "I had a lot of hot air, so that evidently qualified me." "Shame is a feeling of condemnation that we are not enough, or that we don't have enough." "Shame is labels that man places on one another." "I don't have to be enough; Christ is enough." "Shame is never from God. Conviction is." "That doesn't mean we're a rug." "Christ already defined you and our identity is in Him alone." "What we see and feel is our flesh." "Our flesh is loud." "We've got to believe God's word above shame." "Our God reveals secrets." "It was a moment for me to be empowered to say, 'I forgive you.'" 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During this hour with Marnie and Denise Pass, you’ll discover: The #1 reason we experience shame and how to think about it from this day forward.A required component for experiencing the pain of shame (and it’s not what you think!)The fastest and easiest way to stay in shame endlessly.God’s freeing perspective on shame.Where the game of shame is played and how to get off that field.The paradox of “approval seeking” and how to balance your needs with God’s truth.Why you want to face your shame as fast as you can!What to do with your sins of the past.The power of humility.When, why and how hope does and doesn’t disappoint. Denise Pass is a passionate national conference speaker/advocate with Compassion International, a worship leader/recording artist, Bible teacher, podcaster and author of Shame Off You and 31 Days to Hope Reinvented. Learn more at www.DenisePass.com

There are so many needs in the world it can be hard to find what we are called to do. And demonstrating compassion even when our own burdens seem so heavy is hard, but it honors God and helps to take our eyes off of our own messes. We who have been given incredible undeserved compassion should be the most compassionate, but life gets busy and it is easy to think we cannot make much of a difference, but we can! Whatever God places on our heart to do, He will provide where He guides! Listen in as Denise and Angela share about Denise's experience with Compassion International and how you can sponsor a child through Denise to receive a free copy of her book, "Shame Off You".

Caleb Rivera delivers a message entitled "Shame Off You".

Don't miss our latest podcast with Denise Pass, author of two books, contemporary christian music artist, worship leader, podcaster and more. Denise's book, Shame Off You, talks about dealing with shame biblically and her journey with dealing with her ex-husband's unknown sex offender past. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/aserversjourney?fan_landing=true)

The overwhelming feeling that Denise experienced in the middle of the night was a moment she will never forget and changed what she thought abut her "perfect" family life. That night she woke to compose a song, she began writing and worshipping, and also, she also found herself weeping. She describes the experience like she was writing someone else’s sorrowful story. The unsettling presence of evil in her home felt very near and all too real. The next morning, she couldn’t pinpoint or understand what the evil presence was the night before.  Until... she heard God whisper into heart, “Your husband has something to tell you.” From that moment on, Denise knew something had happened. The unsettling feeling did not leave her and God’s voice made itself known once again. Denise pursued to find the truth of the situation even when the answer was not one she wanted to hear. How could something like this happen within her family? After all, they lived in a small rural area, homeschooled the children, present in the community and at church. On the outside, everything added up to one perfect God-fearing family. Listen to the episode to get the full details of Denise’s story and to learn about the heaps of shame she endured because of a horrible revelation in her home. You’ll also you’ll find answers to how we handle sin that is thrust upon us and how to shake the shame that tries to keep us in bondage. Denise is confident that can be completely freed from shame! She spent years trying to keep the shame away and hide it by being a "safe girl”. In her book, Shame Off You, Denise reveals faulty methods that people have used to rid themselves of shame, and she provides remedies to shame based off Biblical principles.  The Shame Quotient Quiz and Shame RX blog on Denise’s website will give you a weekly prescription for overcoming shame. Key parts of this episode: [4:00] - Denise shares the beginning of a horrible experience that was brought to her attention when waking up to write a song [8:37] - Denise continues to listen to the whisper of God’s voice [16:35] - How to see God’s purpose in the midst of pain and shame [20:15] - Trying to cover the pervasive shame & the beginning of healing [25:00] - Getting mad at God...yet finding hope   QUOTABLE MOMENTS [10:09] You can do all the right things -- and still someone can choose to sin [17:07] Hiding shame doesn’t heal it...it just makes it multiply [23:37] The most ugly cry is the most redemptive part in a position of healing [24:48] God says I wasn’t angry with you when I bore your sin [26:00] When we KNOW how good God is and His character, then we know anything that He allows in our life He will use for good! [28:36]  He draws near to the broken hearted Buy Denise's Book Shame Off You Visit Denise Pass Follow Denise on Instagram Like Denise on Facebook

Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #285: "Shame Off You" with guest Denise Pass   On this episode of Voices In My Head we welcome Denise Pass.Denise Pass is an author, an award-winning CCM recording artist, a songwriter, an accomplished blogger, speaker, worship leader, and host of the Black and White Podcast. She is the author of 31 days to Hope Reinvented and today we are discussing her latest book, Shame Off You: From Hiding To Healing which released on August 21st through Abingdon Press. For more from Denise Pass, visit these links:Website https://denisepass.comBlack and White Podcast: https://blackandwhitepodcast.org/Shame Off You Web Site: https://shameoffyou.life/    Blessings,Rick Lee Jameswww.RickLeeJames.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #285: "Shame Off You" with guest Denise Pass     On this episode of Voices In My Head we welcome Denise Pass. Denise Pass is an author, an award-winning CCM recording artist, a songwriter, an accomplished blogger, speaker, worship leader, and host of the Black and White Podcast. She is the author of 31 days to Hope Reinvented and today we are discussing her latest book, Shame Off You: From Hiding To Healing which released on August 21st through Abingdon Press.   For more from Denise Pass, visit these links: Website https://denisepass.com Black and White Podcast: https://blackandwhitepodcast.org/ Shame Off You Web Site: https://shameoffyou.life/         Blessings, Rick Lee James www.RickLeeJames.com  

What are you ashamed of? Come to the Lord to break all shame off of you. Listen as author Denise Pass tells her personal story of how shame came upon her family through sexual abuse. Know you are not alone in your suffering no matter what it is. Don't let others put shame on you. Hear Denise share how you can find healing based on her new book, "Shame Off You."

This month we are discussing shame during the launch and roll out of Denise's book, Shame Off You. In this episode, Denise Pass and Micah Maddox are talking about how to cultivate the Shame Off You life and getting off the cycle of shame.

This month we are discussing shame during the launch and roll out of Denise's book, Shame Off You. In this episode, Denise Pass and Micah Maddox are talking about the battle in the mind and how it relates to overcoming shame in our lives. 

This month we are discussing shame during the launch and roll out of Denise's book, Shame Off You. Recognizing shame for what it is might not be so easy, but when we get down to the roots of shame, we can then begin to rid ourselves of shame which is imperative to living a fruitful Christian live. Listen in as Denise Pass and Micah Maddox discuss how to develop a Shame Off You culture.

Shame Off You is about empowering the reader to overcome the shame culture and stay on mission for Christ. Listen in as Denise Pass and Micah Maddox discuss Denise's new book, "Shame Off You" and how we can be free from the culture of shame.

This month we have been discussing the freedom we have - spiritual freedom from Christ and civil freedom from those who also laid down their lives to purchase precious freedom. It seems so appropriate to end this month with emotional freedom - Freedom from Shame. Listen in as Denise Pass and Micah Maddox discuss Denise's new book, "Shame Off You" and how we can be free from shame.

"Shame Off You!!" You don't have to live with shame or inferiority.

"Shame Off You" (Author Alan Wright)

Shame Off You! 07/03/2016 - Doug Valichka by The Door

Alan caps off our Shame Off You conference week by stepping in on Sunday morning

On our final week of the Shame Off You series, Dan introduces the Rev. Dr. Thomas Clayton Ryan to speak on freedom from shame.

Getting the Shame Off You