When Jesus was asked to summarize the most important command in the law, He responded by highlighting something that had already been spoken in the Old Testament, but He brought it to a new level of importance and application. Love relationship is what it is all about. If we do not know how to practice […]
Tag: Heart
We Need to Get Back to the Basics
Quite often, someone will come to me for personal help, thinking the answer to their struggle is a mysterious insight, a deep revelation that needs to be uncovered. While it is true that we need wisdom, revelation and divine insight to our battles, what we really need is quite simple. We need to go back […]
Stop Chasing Symptoms and Get to the Root Issues
It is amazing what God can do while you are working a job you did not expect to have. For me, it was construction work. I had very little experience in this area, so I had to learn fast. My family and I found ourselves in financial hard times, so I had to take advantage […]
A Dull Heart with a Head Full of Knowledge
A common plague that exists today involves hearts that are dull, but their minds are filled with all kinds of impressive knowledge. They have data or information, but they lack the heart connection of experiencing truth. God designed you to experience truth and experience who He is. In fact, truth is actually a person…the Living […]
Give Your Heart Permission to Heal
Sometimes the most obvious things we need seem hidden, even though they are in plain sight. Most of the solutions for our life are very simple, yet often ignored. One of the greatest practices that is neglected is the need to cultivate and care for the life of the heart. Sin has definitely infected our […]
A Heart Connected Relationship with God
Most of the work and I do involves inviting people to live more from the treasured seat of their life–the heart. When your heart is addressed, you get to the real issues that motivate and influence your entire life. The heart is where your root system lies. If I find your heart, I’m going to […]
Addressing the Root Issues of Your Heart
Whether you enjoy the process of working in a yard or not, caring for plants and soil takes persistent investment. You cannot automate the process by setting the soil and expect to arrive a few months later with a harvest. If you want strong crops, consistent attention, investment and maintenance must be cultivated. Ensuring that […]
S08 Ep07: Getting to the Heart of Your Anger Battles
We’ve all wasted years trying to contain our anger or avoid getting angry with little improvement. What about you? Are you finding that wrestling with anger has exhausted you? Have you struggled to find breakthrough when it comes to overcoming battles with anger? When it comes to shepherding the life of your heart, one of […]
S08 Ep03: How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence has a lot to do with the life of the heart, but do believers recognize their need to grow in emotional intelligence.? In this episode, we want to talk about the value of emotional intelligence, and also discuss how we can grow in self-awareness, social connection and improved relationships. As a part of […]
S08 Ep02: What to do With Your Emotions
What do we do with our emotions? The truth is, If you want to live a more heart awakened lifestyle, you will need to develop some healthy relationship with your emotions. Part of shepherding our heart is learning to watch over our emotions and cultivate a healthy emotional life. Historically, emotions have received a bad […]