"The best thing to hold onto in life, is each other" - Audrey Hepburn
Stay tuned for a treat at the end of the episode!
Happy Valentines Day! :)
Join us as we continue the conversation about Halloween with Kenneth Mack!
1 Corinthians 10:21 - "You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons."
Ephesians 5:11 - "Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them."
Ephesians 4:27 - And give no opportunity to the devil."
In the world that we live in it can be very hard to find something to be thankful for. This episode unpacks thankfulness & gratefulness. Shanta shares the benefits of being intentionally grateful and thankful in your everyday living.
In today's world we constantly hear phrases like "keep your circle small," "you can't trust anyone" and "people are my problem." This episode explores the reason behind those phrases and how to handle "people" in your life.
10 verses on how to deal with PEOPLE
Versus to remember during a crisis.
1: Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 | NIV
2: “No weapon forged against you will prevail,
and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
and this is their vindication from me,”
declares the Lord. Isaiah 54:17 | NIV
3: You make your saving help my shield,
and your right hand sustains me;
your help has made me great.
You provide a broad path for my feet
so that my ankles do not give way. Psalm 18:35-36 | NIV
4: Keep me safe, my God,
for in you I take refuge. Psalm 16:1 | NIV
5: The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 | NIV
This podcast was a bit difficult for me. If you know a child who is being abused, or you yourself are being abused, GET HELP!
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). Crisis Counselors are available 24/7
What to report
Explain, as well as you can, what happened or is happening to the child. Describe the nature of the abuse or neglect. Be as specific as possible.
It is helpful to have as much of the following information as you can when you call:
• Name of birth parents or guardian
• Date of birth for parents and children
• Address of parents and children
• School in which the children attend
• Articulate the safety issue (What is the parent or guardian doing or not doing that is causing the child harm?)
• When the safety issued occurred and how often
• Name, date of birth, and location if possible, of the person who caused the hurt or harm.
Even if you do not know all of this information, report what you do know. Tell all you know about the situation.
Getting help
Children who have been abused need caring adults to help them recognize that they are not responsible for the violence in their homes and to help them find ways to grow past their present trauma into healthy adults. Caring adults must help abused children avoid a cycle of learned abusive patterns by teaching and modeling nonviolent methods of conflict resolution and helping them express their feelings in healthy ways.
Your community has victim assistance programs and counselors who are trained to work with child abuse victims. These advocates can provide information and a full range of victim support services. The services are available to all child victims even if no one is charged with a crime.
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). Crisis Counselors are available 24/7
If you’ve ever wondered about soul ties and what they are this podcast is for you. There are healthy soul ties and unhealthy soul ties find out more in this podcast. In today’s culture there is so much being shared about soul ties and so many assumptions are being made. I think it’s important to understand:
1. What a soul tie is?
2. How soul ties are formed?
3. What type of soul tie it is?
a. Healthy
b. Unhealthy
1 Thessalonians 5:23 - And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:32 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Have you ever seen, felt or sensed something that was alarming, creepy or flat out scary? Have you ever wondered if ghosts are real? Do you see things that you can’t explain? Do you have questions about ghosts, goblins, creepy crawlers, gremlins or imps? If so, this episode is just for you! Shanta really gets deeper about the topic of demons, ghosts, evil spirits, unclean spirits and what to do to get rid of them. She shared her personal experiences and how she learned to deal with demons. 3 questions that will be answered in this podcast are:
1. What am I seeing?
2. Why am I seeing it
3. What am I supposed to do with what I’m seeing?
Enjoy and learn something new.
A Day Will Come
Poet: Julie Hebert, © 2012
A day will come in every life,
When appreciation is rendered.
And this should be taken seriously,
And given with love and tender.
Anyone who deserves appreciation,
Must have done something great.
So share with them the way you feel,
And always treat them right.
But keep in mind that appreciation,
Should be given again and again.
If you truly appreciate,
You'll remind them how great they've been.
Do something special to thank the ones,
Who've made a difference to you.
But don't forget to thank them again,
For everything they do.
5 Benefits of Reading the Bible
)))Reference: https://www.drcarolministries.com/5-benefits-of-reading-the-bible/
Hebrews 4:12- "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart."
Jeremiah 17:9- "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?"
Philippians 1:17- "The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment."
