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How do blind golfers actually golf? And, then… … to make it more applicable for all of us… … what can we take away from that and apply to all of life…? 🤷‍♂️ I’ll let you in on it. I found three things that make the magic work… ⛳️⛳️⛳️   1️⃣ = The swing. That is, you must have the correct mechanics. (That’s true whether it’s golf or anything else.)   2️⃣ = The goal. You’ve got to know...

The problem you’re facing may be the very platform God will use to facilitate your purpose and serve others at a higher level… Sounds strange, for sure. We often want to run FROM struggles… 🤷‍♂️ Charlie Boswell expected to become a pro baseball player. But then something happened. A draft delayed the contract. And then that got punted forever when he was injured in combat… 💥 In time, he adapted...

I sat down with my friend Duffy to record a story— one of his personal stories— for the GY6 project. There’s a section in the workshop where we walk about Moral injury and the multi-faceted ways in which it can “happen” to any of us… (For clarity, I think Moral Injury is a much bigger issue than PTSD, AND I think a lot of people confuse it with PTSD since we don’t talk a lot about it— see the link...

I sat down with my friend Duffy to record a story— one of his personal stories— for the GY6 project. There’s a section in the workshop where we walk about Moral injury and the multi-faceted ways in which it can “happen” to any of us… (For clarity, I think Moral Injury is a much bigger issue than PTSD, AND I think a lot of people confuse it with PTSD since we don’t talk a lot about it— see the link...

Every time a “marking event” occurs, your subconscious memory— 🗄️ Stores it ⭕️ Stamps it— with all the accompanying sites, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures.   This is how God designed us, and it works well for our survival AND our thriving in numerous ways. But, when trauma gets involved (note: we weren’t created for trauma), some of this goes wonky… … and, we read the present in light o...

In the final of three talks, Beau Armistead and I discuss “church people” and trauma. The church should be the safest place for hurting people to go. Many times, it’s not… … and that’s not necessarily because “church people” are bad. Rather, it’s because we don’t train people in the church to address soul health— any more than we train them to deal with physical health. 🤷‍♂️   We are all spi...

Beau Armistead, the founder and Executive Director of Sojourn Counseling, gave me a quick whirlwind / 30,000 foot overview of three awesomely odd (but helpful) healing modalities. We talk about— 👇   1️⃣ EMDR / Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — super-effective therapy that alleviates (and even eliminates) traumatic distress by using bilateral stimulation… … and mimics what your...

My friend Beau went to college and studied psychology, and a few jobs and other pursuits… and then, through some of his experiences (shared in this podcast) went back to study trauma and get the credentials to help others at the highest level possible. Why? Because a lot the people we encounter carry hurts we never see. And, we always live in the present based on our experiences of the past… 👇 I...

Continuing the previous conversation (about SOZO) we outline TWO MORE things Jesus provides… 🧩 A new pattern ⚙️ A new purpose   Both are linked to SOZO, to total salvation and redemption… 🍀   So what do they mean together? Quite simply this… … we’ve been pulled OUT of the old pattern and placed into a new pursuit of purpose. 👇   And, we don’t merely look to the “proof” of God’s b...

When the New Testament speaks of being “saved,” it refers to far more than how we usually define the issue. Whereas we generally denote “saved” as the forgiveness of sins, the New Testament authors ( in fact, it’s “red letter,” so it’s taught be Jesus Himself), use the word SOZO, which means— 🙏 forgiveness 🛟 physical projection ⛓️‍💥 freedom from demonic oppression ❤️‍🩹 physical healing 🪦 rais...

Michael Belton asked me to talk about Moral Injury… a “lesser known” (but probably “more lethal”) invisible wound than PTSD. So, we compare and contrast PTSD with Moral Injury to set the stage. Here’s the core of it Moral Injury feels different, because Moral Injury starts differently than PTSD. Whereas PTSD is a response to external “triggers” (you can remove yourself from the situation or avoid...

We’re often (understandably) anxious about revealing our “true selves” to the people around us. When we do, though, the promises of 1 John 1:7-9 manifest (connection and cleansing). Notice— But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and t...

Our friends Jim & Sarah have an interesting approach to date night: Make love first. Here are a few reasons why: It removes the build-up and the pressure. You’re energetic and excited. And it sets the tone for the rest of the night. Plus, you can always “go back for more” if you want. 🤷‍♂️ Sarah is a licensed counselor and Jim leads a men’s ministry… AND, they lead married couples groups, wor...

I’ve been wrestling with a theory for a few years now— the more I’ve studied PTSD and Moral Injury. 👇 Here’s the hypothesis: the suicide epidemic is related to Moral Injury primarily— not PTSD. 👆   For sure, PTSD may play a role… … but, it’s important to figure this out. If we’re looking at the WRONG CAUSE, then we’ll create the wrong cure. And if we create the wrong CURE, we’ll provide a s...

Two things which occur when an event “marks” you… 1️⃣ Stored The event is stored regardless of your awareness of it in the moment. 2️⃣ Stamped The stored data includes all of your five senses. Note, this “stored and stamped” happens for every “elevated” and memorable event— and is why certain sounds (songs) and smells (even seasonal shifts) create instant recall of good memories. It’s why we begin...

Sometimes, healing happens instantly. Other times, it occurs over time as people how to be well. Or, to say it another way... sometimes, Jesus touches us and we are dramatically changed in that moment. Other times, He imparts His wisdom to us so that we can “walk out” the freedom. ⭐️   Now, think about what this really means, practically. Let’s move it from theory to real life: 👉 Jesus can...

A lot of people contend that the greatest force in the universe is faith— or a lack of it. That is empowers (or constrains) what God is able to do. So, let’s talk about it… … and address it as it relates to health + healing.   🛠️ First, it’s easy to turn faith into a “work” that we must do in order to earn God’s favor / blessing. If we do that, though, we’ve made healing an allowance, a paych...

Somebody told me, “I love Jesus but I hate theology.” What a dumb statement. Theology actually is “what we think about God when we think about God.” Or, to say it another way, that statement suggest God isn’t worth thinking about… 🙈 Plus, each day we practically live out what we truly believe about people, places, our possessions, and… yes… even Providence. So, let’s dialogue about it and dial it...

It’s easy to start punting the promises of God off into the future— even as far as the after-life. Especially after we’ve faced a few tough seasons, several rough / busted-up relationships, and a bunch of broken dreams… But the promises of God— though we won’t fully experience them until the future— are ALSO good for now. Let me explain… 👇 To do so, we need to discuss redemption . The word means...

I almost titled this talk “Spirit, Soul, and Body,” but the term “Interdependent Realization” stuck out as we prepped for the recent GY6 workshop. Here’s what you need to know about Interdependent Realization (a phrase I hijacked from my friend, Mike Sanders, who wrote the forward for GY6— see Mike’s links below)…   1️⃣ There are two unseen parts of us— and they are different. (Now, although...

I don’t know where I first got the thought— “we seem more confident in the enemy’s ability to deceive us— and to steal, kill, and destroy— than we are about Jesus’ ability to heal and mend and restore all things.” I guarantee the concept isn’t original to me, but maybe you can relate. Maybe you’ve even— like me— found yourself on the WRONG side of that belief structure at some point. 🤔 Buried in...

The true measure of revival isn’t what happens in a moment, it’s what happens over time. The supernatural is a lifestyle. I didn’t always think that… 🤷‍♂️   However, the more I look back at the story that created LifeLift (a book of my dad’s that I rewrote several years ago)… … and the more I truly lean into God’s heart for us… … the more I see that, so often, we get caught up in emotional m...

This is part 3 of a special series within the podcast… My friend Jennifer Davis (editor of The Alabama Baptist AND executive director of the TAB Media Group) recently hosted me on her podcast. I asked her if I could cross-post to my platforms, and she agreed… So, here’s a 1-2-3 punch on Healthy Church,” a new project I helped my Dad reboot and release. 💙 ________________     Churches or...

A reminder = my friend Jennifer Davis (editor of The Alabama Baptist AND executive director of the TAB Media Group) recently hosted me on her podcast. I asked her if I could cross-post to my platforms, and she agreed… So, here’s a 1-2-3 punch on Healthy Church,” a new project I helped my Dad reboot and release. 💙 ________________   Paul uses the analogy of a human body when talking about the...

Heads-up = my friend Jennifer Davis (editor of The Alabama Baptist AND executive director of the TAB Media Group) recently hosted me on her podcast. I asked her if I could cross-post to my platforms, and she agreed… So, here’s a 1-2-3 punch on Healthy Church,” a new project I helped my Dad reboot and release. 💙 ________________   Jesus referenced two “greats” during His time on earth… ⭐️ Th...