Catherine Toon

Feeling burned out? Today I share my perspective on ‘Guarding Your Resources!’ How do we guard our resources? When is yes appropriate and when is no appropriate? As a human being you are created to contribute to others, serving out of the overflow of your relationship with God. You do not have limitless resources in and of yourself, but are a beautiful and powerful conduit of resources as you rele...

Christianity is experiencing a mixed bag of criticism, deconstruction, defensiveness, and purification. Today I’m talking about ‘Compelled by what you are for!’ Happily, in the midst of where we are culpable and need, even massive, correction, Christ is wild and inclusive about His bride. There is no place in humanity that we do not need conformity to the image of Christ/Love. As human beings, we...

Join Karen Welton and myself as she shares her powerful, gritty, but joyful transformation in herself and her marriage. We are discussing Healing & Restoration, Narcissism, Codependency, & the Church! Wow! Narcissism, codependency, and spiritual abuse are huge issues in and out of the church. The church traditionally has not had much expertise with mental health issues. The most damaged of us caus...

Humanity has been so conditioned with guilt and condemnation, feelings of inadequacy, unworthiness, and fear that, if we are honest, it is hard to really believe that, not only does God love us, but that He is passionately for us. Religion, either institutional or individual legalism, has oppressed and haunted humanity with fear, condemnation, and bondage. But God is after every trace of anything...

Have you ever worried that you don’t have enough faith? It is a tormenting thought, because there always feels like there is a loophole to things working out. This would be true if things depended upon you. Happily, everything is not only finished, but manifests because of the mastery of Christ, not you! Christ is the Author and Finisher of faith. He is the One Who fills in the gaps. You can rest!...

The Scriptures are an essential aspect of the Christian faith. But we have often equated them with the living Word Himself, even elevating them above the One to whom they point. In doing so, we have distorted their central message—and our view of God. Tragically, this has caused multitudes of people unnecessary doubt, confusion, and pain in their encounters with the Scriptures. Many people underst...

We were made for relationship. That is why we are in the most pain when relationships go south. Our rights matter, but a culture where demanding our rights seems to be the only thing that is right, asserting our rights can trample others’ rights and relationships can be devastated. We divide and feel justified in our division, and we end up embittered and alone. Boundaries are helpful here, but we...

If I hear one cry repeatedly is the cry to experience God’s love. The need to be loved is universal and so foundational that we allow people to “love us” in toxic ways, if healthy ways are not present. It is one thing to talk about God’s love, write about God’s love, and preach about God’s love. It is quite another to genuinely experience God’s love. When we do, it is impossible to leave the encou...

God loves honest questions. Sometimes those questions can come out as accusations toward God in the places that God doesn’t look like a God of Love. Often the times of greatest trial are the times that can be turned into the greatest upgrades. Beauty for ashes is real, but during the ash phase, the hopelessness of ashes can be all you see. How do we hold onto our faith, while it is being rocked? W...

When God created the seen realm and His Kids to benevolently reign over it, He delighted in every aspect. It was good, it was good, they were VERY good. He delighted and delights in the sons and daughters of humanity. God values humanity so much that He became one, while not relinquishing HIs divinity. The delight of God is a testimony to His goodness that knows no bounds. In this revelation it is...

Jesus prayed that we would be one, even as He and the Father are one. Jesus also gave us the commandment to love as He loves. However, human beings, and unfortunately especially the church, have a track record of gathering around doctrine instead of the Person of Christ, Who is other-giving Love. Doctrines tend to separate and divide us, especially when they cause us to judge and withhold love. We...

A robust experience of faith can only be accomplished through grappling with honest questions. William (Bill) Thrasher is a uniquely ordinary guy; a life-taught academic and a warrior who is at peace. Through experience, study, and prayer, Bill has found an amazing outlook on life and its ultimate purpose. He has a burning desire to share his story and its life-changing insight with everyone. Join...

Perfectionism is a taskmaster that is never satisfied. This is worse when it is paired with the legalism of religion. Our perspective of God is warped. He is either angry, never satisfied, or disappointed. Somehow we have not done enough or not done well enough. Excellence is not perfection. The illusion of perfectionism is that it is attainable and even desirable as something we are to do. It is...

God is relentless in upgrading the church at large and all His kids individually. He addresses different issues, traditions of men, religiosity, false humility, pride, insecurities, judgement, and a myriad of issues. As different parts of the body, we major on different revelation. One group’s or person’s revelation will vary from another’s. All of it matters. How we handle conflict where we have...

God created His kids as one, but so many of our tragedies, trials, and torments come from the artificial lines that we create. When we separate ourselves into our camps and sides, we fail to receive the treasures inside one another and to release the treasures we were born to release. We are called to manifest love and our oneness with one another. This is part and parcel of heaven on earth. Join...

Freedom is a high premium in the Christ-life. It is for freedom that Christ set us free. Love is Who God is and a supernatural command for His followers. This sounds great and obvious until we really dig in. What happens if my freedom violates love for you? Which one wins? What if “my rights” stomp on “your rights”? What are we entitled to? Are we entitled from a kingdom perspective? What does lov...

Insecurity presents itself in a myriad of ways. It carries torment because it is rooted in fear. Somehow we are not enough or too much. We hide or try to prove ourselves. When we hide, we fail to contribute to the world the beauty of who we are and what we are called to give to the world. When we are in “prove yourself mode” we also fail to release to the world the beauty of who truly we are, in f...

You are greater than you know. You are lovelier than you know. You are more powerful than you know. You are braver than you know. You are in process, along with the rest of humanity, hopefully cooperating with Holy Spirit in being unveiled as the beautiful, powerful, and loving person you are. Solid transformation comes from the inside out. It’s not a branding exercise, but discovery, journey, and...

God is never stagnant. He is always working - redeeming all things to Himself. Some His most powerful ministry is covert - seemingly hidden. But what is covert will eventually be overt; what is hidden will be revealed. Trusting God to lead and learning how to partner with what He is doing is where we see “results”. And, in the process, we are increasingly conformed into the image of Christ. But we...

In a world that pulls at us in so many directions, there are a myriad of options that promise fulfillment, but deliver only temporary pleasure with painful consequences. International best-selling author and Soul Nutrition ROKU TV & Amazon FireStick show host, The Soul Nutritionist Reina Rose shares her unique experience and expertise on the importance of nourishing the soul. Digging deep into the...

God created humanity in His image and likeness, male and female. He created a race of kids that look just like Him in their flavor. He continually parents His kids, disciplining us into the fullness of our potential. But does that only look like fathering? Is the female expression of God and mothering only an ancillary, secondary function? Join me as I unpack this inspiring and beautiful message!...

Jesus said “It is finished” on the cross. He freed humanity from the law of Moses, works, and condemnation. He tore down the wall of separation between God and humanity that existed from humanity’s perspective. He showed the way to healing, wholeness, and peace in every dimension. He created a covenant of forgiveness and showed what the love of Christ, Father God and Holy Spirit looks like. His Sp...

Many factors are involved with the formation of our identity. Nicole Jansen shares powerful revelation about the 7 “A”s of external validation that the world teaches us to rely on in understanding who we are. But God has crafted His children establishing who we are and the purposes that we were born to fulfill. Connecting with Him in an intimate ongoing way results in Him revealing who we are and...

You are brilliant in your own unique flavor - you reflect a unique facet of God! Join Dr. Michelle Francesca Cohen and myself as she shares from a wealth of revelation about identity and purpose. She is passionate to see people confidently empowered in their God-connection and unique brilliance. Through her books, coaching, teaching, and multi media broadcasts, she conveys essential truths and ins...

God has beautiful plans for every one of His kids. Those plans don’t automatically come to pass. Those plans require following the Spirit of God within us. There will be resistance and sometimes out and out attack. But walking out your purpose is often as simple as being brave enough to get up and take the next step and keep on going. Often God will reveal those steps only one at a time. This is b...