Are You Communicating Your Limits? Listen to Podcast below or Watch on YouTube. In past podcasts, I’ve discussed boundaries as beneficial to put God first. But have you ever thought about how boundaries prevent others from trying to make YOU their god?  Relationships can contain a hidden, unhealthy power struggle, producing unhealthy worship on both ends.  Walking on eggshells to keep abuse at bay, prevent rejection, or maintain the peace, has the potential to position YOU as their god – holding you responsible for their emotions, actions, and comfort.  Falsely believing you ..read more

What is the Belt of Truth? Listen to the Podcast or Watch on YouTube. Codependency led me to live in captivity.   While no physical prison bars confined me, my controlling tendencies and self-sufficiency robbed me of real freedom and prevented me from walking in God’s power. All in the name of survival, fear and oppression drove me to develop the faulty defense mechanisms of control and self-sufficiency, instead of walking in God’s power under His protection. Can you relate?  One of the enemy’s greatest calling cards is using lies to trigger you to function out of fear, rat ..read more

Win the Battles in Your Mind by Setting Boundaries in Your Thinking. Listen to the Podcast or Watch on YouTube. There are all kinds of battlefields.  What is or was your warzone? Where did the enemy of your soul lob his unfair, ferocious, fiery darts relentlessly, one after another – so much so that the crazy became comfortable?  Perhaps you left your battlefield long ago, but you notice that the battle has not left you. You still feel anxiety, anger, insecurity, hopelessness, or fear. Often, after a cease-fire, the greatest battle lies ahead – the battle of setting boundaries in ..read more

Are People Respecting Your Boundaries? Listen to the Podcast or Watch on YouTube. God is NOT calling you to be a doormat.  In a perfect world, people respect boundaries. But we all know that life doesn’t work out neat and tidy.  People are messy. Just because we set a boundary does not necessarily mean people will respect that boundary.  Boundary pushers show up in different ways. They display traits like narcissism, immaturity, entitlement, selfishness, privilege, desperation, cluelessness, or a toxic mix of any of these.  For the love of Pete! These people pursue th ..read more

Avoid These Mistakes when Setting Boundaries. Listen to the podcast below or watch on YouTube. You know I am your biggest cheerleader when it comes to setting boundaries. YOU GO GIRL!  But… have you ever taken a courageous step to set boundaries and experienced frustration instead of freedom, leading to these doubtful thoughts?  “Setting boundaries never works for me – why bother?” “No one respects me. I should just continue to go with the flow and hide my voice.” “I must be wrong and selfish for setting that boundary…” Now, hear this brave soul. Your desire to protect your he ..read more

What is Shalom? God gave us free choice so that our love for him would not be given out of force by duty, but freely out of devotion. The gift of free choice also carried the reality that not everyone would choose God, resulting in sin. So while God gives us instructions on how to […] The post What Does It Mean To Forgive? (Episode Nine: Shalom) appeared first on Treasured Ministries ..read more

What Does It Mean to Turn the Other Cheek? When Jesus said in Matthew 5:39, “If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.” – what did he mean? At first glance, you might ask yourself, does God want me to be a punching bag and enable more abuse? NO WAY!!! […] The post What Does It Mean to Forgive? (Episode 5: Boundaries Are Better Than Bitterness) appeared first on Treasured Ministries ..read more

What Does the Bible Say About Forgiving Others? Has someone offended or hurt you, and the wound is still occupying mental real-estate in your heart because you can’t seem to forgive and let it go? Many women want to do right by God and forgive, but they struggle with what it means to forgive. Resources and […] The post What Does it Mean to Forgive? Episode One: Wisdom to Heal appeared first on Treasured Ministries ..read more

The Impact of An Emotionally Immature Person with Dr. Holly Spotts I’ve got an important question for you. Do you pray boldly for others, but when it comes to asking God for your needs, you are shy, even though our Lord repeatedly invites us in his Word to come to him to ask for what […] The post The Emotionally Immature Parent or Spouse (Emotionally Immature People – Part 2) appeared first on Treasured Ministries ..read more

Ready for a mental health tune-up? May is mental health month, and for that reason, our podcast lineup this month features faith-filled women who are experts in this field. That journey begins today with Dr. Michelle Bengtson. A board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, Michelle is the author of three bestselling, award-winning books: “Hope Prevails: Insights From A […] The post Healing From Depression with Dr. Michelle Bengtson appeared first on Treasured Ministries ..read more