Embracing Brokenness

It's been a challenging year for all of us with many unexpected events. None of it surprises God though. We have an opportunity to participate in one of the greatest movements this planet has seen. That movement begins in our hearts. It begins by strengthening our union with God. By developing a deep intimacy with Him. Steve explores the obstacles the enemy uses to thwart our efforts but also the...

Each of us encounters wounding and trauma in our lives. No exceptions. How we respond to those negative influences set up the rest of our days on this planet.   God wants to heal the broken places. The places where our identity was hijacked. Where the enemy loves to reside, reminding of us all the mistakes of our past and bad things that were done to or around us.   We MUST address the w...

Pastor Joe Focht, of Calvary Chapel Philadelphia, reminds us that we have the responsibility of running our own race. Not someone else's race. We MUST resist the temptation to engage in the comparison game. Walkout THIS day as God has marked out for you. Finish the race well. Run, don't mosey through this journey called life, exercise your faith, and be blessed beyond your wildest dreams. 

Colleen & Steve hosted a workshop at the "Dream BIG" 2019 conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on "Visioning with God". It's simple yet we make it so complex. We are all made with intentional purpose by God. Discovering that purpose is exactly what He intends for each and every one of us. But it requires an intimate relationship with Him.  Learn more on how to do just that on this podcas...

The impact of sexual brokenness and pornography on our society as a whole may very well be one of the most unrecognized crises to exist in modern society. Between the broken relationships,  sexual sin, victims of the industry and the trickle down effect of those demanding use and services we have an epidemic of epic proportions on our hands. What can we do? Let's talk about it and consider th...

To believe there are no victims in the porn industry is a complete fallacy. Sex workers are forced to do unimaginable acts - getting locked into a way of life that devastates the conscience AND the body. We must understand the reality of this world seeking Gods wisdom in combating the evil forces that lead to participating in this most heinous assault on our identity. 

It's hard to comprehend the impact that pornography has on our brain and our ability to connect with the wounds that drive us to such dysfunctional behavior. There's hope in rewiring the circuitry to think and act differently through the healing power of Christ. #pornandthebrain #sexualbrokenness #embracingbrokenness 

The introduction of such divisive behavior as the use of pornography in a marriage relationship has devastating consequences on that relationship. We explore what's behind it and the impact of our sexual brokenness in this particular context. We invite you to provide feedback and any experiences you may have had where God healed the wounds that led to porn use in your life or the lives of those ar...

God intended for each of us to experience intimacy in marriage, second only to intimacy with Him. The purpose of this intimacy is to bond each couple together in the pursuit of oneness in Him. Unfortunately, it all goes sideways when our enemy steps into the battle for our soul.  Our sexual brokenness leads us to fulfill selfish desires that rip at the fabric of our marriages. Steve and Colle...

God gave us a model for intimacy in marriage and what covenant really looks like. should look like. Unfortunately, the enemy had other plans - to distort what God intended to be uniquely available to each married couple. What was once sacred is now unsacred in this world. Yet, there's always a way back.

The first in a multi-part series on Sexual Brokenness. God created us to partner well. To honor, protect and love one another. But our enemy will do anything possible to hijack one of the most beautiful gifts God gave us - our sexuality. Inside of marriage in the appropriate way, it's a gift that keeps on giving. We're going to explore what went wrong. 

The topic of sexual brokenness and the "church" body has been ignored for far too long. We must face the challenges head-on. We'll be tackling the hard questions in this series over the coming weeks and months. Please pray that Gods people press into this subject and seek the spiritual healing that's available only through Jesus. 

The "impostor" invades every one of our lives. It's our fig leaf. It's the false-self created to prove the age-old question - Do we have what it takes? But God has a different plan. One that allows us to live out of our true-self. The self that each one of us was created for. 

It's easy to underestimate the wiles of the enemy. He would love to derail us. One thing always leads to another. Guard your heart and your mind. A trip to the shore proved it. Temptation abounds, but God wins. 

There's so much "healing" available when we decide to press into the Christian journey. One rooted in the truth about who we are. The New Me - saved by Christ and in Him. Steve asks a couple questions for you to consider as you go deeper into this journey.

We live in a world at war. The enemy lives to deceive us into believing we just don't matter. Our identity in Christ is irrelevant. Here's a brief excerpt from "Embracing Brokenness", our upcoming book, that tackles the significance of our journey toward healing in Him. 

Sometimes the lessons of life come in the simplest forms. In this weeks podcast, we look at Rafiki and Simba in "The Lion King". They give us a glimpse into our journey of discovery. God calls us up, in this adventurous life, to uncover our true identity in Him. Yet the world distracts us from that calling. Discovering who we are in Him becomes a trek through a seemingly never-ending maze. It does...

 What would it look like for you to Wait WITH God not FOR God? Abiding in Him such that anxiety over your future is a distant memory? Steve takes a deeper dive into this concept.

We live in a world where safety and security is paramount. But what about people? Who can you trust? Who can't you trust? The attributes of safe people need to be explored. Colleen and Steve teach a course on Identity in Christ. Listen in to this short segment on the subject of trust and safety in relationships.

Is it possible that a season of change is coming? Are you willing to lay down what may seem right now for the greater good God has for you and those around you? Let's explore that as Steve digs deeper into these questions. #yesterdaysmanna #ischangecoming #embracingbrokenness  

We're doing something different in 2019. Bringing video and audio content around the weekly blog topic. It'll be available on our website at www.embracingbrokenness.org in the media section, on Anchor as a podcast, SoundCloud audio, and on our YouTube Channel. Won't you join us? #ebmvlog #embaudiopodcast #embracingbrokenness