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Help for Christians Suffering From Depression: How to Change Your Negative Self Talk

February 25, 2010 By: Rhonda Category: Christian Meditation, Joy, Ping.fm

christian help depressionIt was Christian meditation integrated with the scriptures that helped me overcome 4 years of a deep depression. I remember so clearly the day my healing began. I was waiting for my kids to get out of school.  I sat there in my green mini-van wrenched with emotional pain so thick you could cut it with a knife.  As I waited, I began to take deep breaths and with each exaltation I would mentally affirm, “I release pain.”

Within 10 minutes the pain was gone and I experience a peace that had alluded me for so long. As I dwelled in the quiet, the spirit of God spoke to my heart. In a still, small voice, he said, “Rhonda, the reason you are so depressed is because of the thoughts you are thinking.” Prior to this I wasn’t paying much attention to my thoughts, but now aware of them I listened. They came faster than a parading machine gun and they were destructive, debilitating, and down right mean. Every day, I was beating myself down. I was saying words to myself that I’d never let another person get away with. Yet they were able to sneak into my sub-conscious mind day after day. (more…)

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Should Christians Practice EFT or Avoid It? New Video

February 03, 2010 By: Rhonda Category: Joy, Peace

should christians practice eftEFT is an acronym on for Emotional Freedom Technique. Occasionally, I am asked if EFT is something that Christians should avoid. I first became familiar with EFT about 10 years ago at a book signing event. At that time I had never heard of EFT, but participated in several tapping exercises to reducing sugar cravings. EFT is now taught and practiced world-wide. Just look on YouTube you will find 100s of EFT videos on reducing everything from stress and anxiety to losing weight and people swear by it.
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Can A Christian Be Demon Possessed?

August 17, 2009 By: Rhonda Category: spiritual warfare

Oppressed, depressed, intense spiritual warfare going on in your life? Get deliverance today! Printed with permission from Hard Core Ministry.

Introduction:
Can a Christian be demon “possessed”? No. To be possessed means that the evil spirits are living in your spirit. This is where the Holy Ghost lives. They cannot get inside the spirit unless the Christian backslides and becomes an apostate by abandoning their faith or commits the Sin unto Death.

Can a Christian have demons or be “demonized”? Yes. Demons can get INTO the body or the mind in many different ways. It is usually in one of two ways: A) They may be inhabiting the body or mind prior to salvation and were never cast out afterwards. I call this “CARRYOVER”. B) They may have entered the body or mind when the Christian backslide into sin and turned their back on the Lord.

The person may be “oppressed” and the demons may not be INSIDE the body/mind.

Does it say anywhere in the Bible that a Christian cannot have a demon? No.

Can a Christian SELF-DELIVER from demons, physical diseases and mental illnesses? Yes! The ministry of “Laying on of Hands” applies to all believers, including oneself!

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Try a Power Meditation

August 04, 2009 By: Rhonda Category: Christian Meditation, Joy, Peace

Lately I have been practicing one of my meditation sessions a little differently.  Generally I try to meditate twice a day, one guided meditation (usually one of my Cds) and then a Centering Prayer meditation (a silent meditation using a sacred word to anchor my mind).  There are many benefits to meditation and meditating on God and His word. I believe one of the most important reasons is to quiet our mind so we can hear and build relationship with God on a spiritual level. I enjoy both types because they provide me with different experiences and results.

Well I kind of stumbled on a new way to meditate on God that is empowering me spirituality, renewing my mind, and increasing my joy and well-being. I wanted to share it with you. (more…)

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My Farewell to the King of Pop…Michael Accepts Jesus Christ

June 26, 2009 By: Rhonda Category: Uncategorized

I received an email today asking if I planned to blog on the death of pop legend Michael Jackson.  Like many others, I watched the news casts lauded his work as well as questioning his eccentricity over the years.  Yes,  Michael at times left many people puzzled but at the core of his spirit, he was a musical genius, a kind-hearted soul, and a generous giver.  I grew up right at the time of the Jackson 5 debut and immediately became a Jackson admirer. Actually I flipped flopped between Micheal and Marlon.  In fact, I still have the love  letter I wrote to him that my parents never mailed pasted in a scrap book.  I love watching the videos of Michael in the earlier days of his career. He was so cute, then handsome, and full of energy and enthusiasm.  He had a charisma that you couldn’t deny.  As his inner demons magnified it took toll on his appearance as he tried to change his insides by changing his outsides.  But that’s not really how I remember Michael even today.  Michael presence had a profound effect on the lives of billions of people. It is said that Michael Jackson donated to over 300 million dollars to charities over his lifetime.  Click this link to see the list of the many he blessed both financially and with love. I pray for his family that God would ease their pain and heal their hearts.  Also, I read an article this week that stated that 3 weeks ago Sandra and Andre Crouch led Michael to the Lord, an excerpt from articles says, ““Last night we received some good news from Terri McFaddin-Solomon who is good friends with Sandra Crouch. Three weeks ago Sandra and Andre’ spent some time with their close friend, Michael Jackson. Michael asked Andre` to play, “It Won’t Be Long And We’ll Be Leaving Here.” Michael then prayed with Sandra and Andre and accepted Christ into his heart. Now he’s singing in the heavenly choir.! Our hearts rejoice!” You can read the full article at http://spiritualminded.ning.com/profiles/blogs/three-weeks-ago-michael?xgs=1

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Living without Fear Means Walking in Faith

June 18, 2009 By: Rhonda Category: Abundance

I think if I was standing in the presence of God and he would grant me “one” request as I fulfill my days on the earth, I would ask, “Lord, grant me the ability to live my life free from fear.  Fear of what you might ask.

 

Fear of failure

Fear of loss

Fear of looking stupid

Fear of saying the wrong thing

Fear of taking risks

Fear of lack or poverty

Fear of disease or bad health

Fear of accidents or injury

Fear of making the wrong decision

Fear of the future

Fear of losing loved ones

Fear of not getting my needs met

 

Fear of ANYTHING that robs me of living with God’s PEACE, JOY, and CONTENTMENT every minute of everyday.

 

Now looking at that list you might think, Wow, she’s just a fireball of fear.  But that simply isn’t true.   I think if we’re being honest we all suffer from feelings of fear every now and then; some of us more frequently than others.

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