There are many who need this message: stop trying to fix people and let go of being the fixer. It’s hindering your journey, it is not improving your relationships, it’s wearing you out. Its fueling resentment, stress, weariness. And to top it off, it’s actually not letting God simply do the work He needs to […]
Author: Mark DeJesus
Are You Waiting on the Lord or Procrastinating?
Many times Christians can say things and they don’t even know what they mean when they say it. In addition, we often say things that become cliches and lose the deeper meaning. Furthermore, we can often say things that can be super spiritual covers for underlying fears and distortions. One common one that I want […]
Am I Living in My Strength or God’s Strength? (What Does that Even Mean?)
I like to address common statements that Christians say that often become cliche, but also don’t have depth of meaning and understanding. They become blanket statements that are overused without much thought. We often do not even know what they mean. One of them is, “You are doing this in your own strength, not God’s […]
Do I Need a Mental Health Diagnosis?
As you look at your mental and emotional health journey, you will come across many terms that are often used to diagnose someone. As culture becomes more aware of mental health struggles and the psychological terms with diagnostics that come along with it, many wonder, “Do I have that mental health struggle? Do I need […]
6 Common Church Trauma Reactions
In light of the ongoing crisis taking place at the International House of Prayer (IHOP/KC) involving Mike Bickle, I took a few moments to share about 6 common responses that we often have to traumatic experiences that take place within the church community. These responses are important to be aware of so that we can […]
What is My Conscience and How Does It Impact My Life?
What is the role of our conscience from a biblical standpoint and how can we learn to relate to our conscience in a healthy and fruitful way? How does it impact mental health, especially those who struggle with toxic guilt, shame and obsessive compulsive struggles? In order to address this, I need to bring out […]
Is OCD a Demon?
A common question that arises with Christians and obsessive compulsive struggles is they often ask, “Is this a demon? Is this an evil spirit?” The feelings, emotions and disturbance that erupts with obsessions can make someone feel so overwhelmed that they wonder if the obsession is a result of spiritual warfare. In this broadcast, I […]
What is Grace? Part 8: Grace for the Single Person
What does grace look like in the life of a single person? Drawing upon my own single years and decades of working with others, I want to share some insights that can point you to the empowerment available in your single season. Singleness can often be seen as a liability but there are many opportunities […]
10 Ways Self Pity Will Destroy Your Mental Health
The insights I am sharing have saved my mental health, which has to do with discerning self-pity in my life. This monster wil seek to interfere in your ability to step out of imprisoning mindsets and behaviors. It will interfere in your ability to walk in greater mental health. Self-pity is a deceptive counterfeit to […]
Unhealthy Patterns Christians Believe About WORDS
There is a spectrum of dysfunctional beliefs that can hinder a healthy lifestyle regarding our relationship with our WORDS. I want to bring out ditches that we can ALL fall into when it comes to our words, with a goal of encouraging some healthy practices that are grounded. Watch on YouTube: Watch on Rumble: To […]