Are you to hard on yourself? Why is learning to forgive ourselves so much harder than forgiving others? We all mess up, and sometimes in really big ways! The list of portential misdeeds is very long! Did you lie, did you cheat in some way, hurt someone, judge someone, or just "not do what you were supposed to do?" This tendency to withhold forgiveness produces sickness and disease to our soul and body. So many people have a constand, critical voice in their head that criticizes everything they do, every move they make. Forgiving yourself doesn't mean not being angry at yourself, nor does it mean that everything is ok, or that you have minimized or justified the offense. It simply means liveing at peace with yourself, and resisting the desire to be your own "prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and executioner"! The wealth we receive from living out these rules of forgiviness brings life, ushers in hope, and gives the on going restoration we need for our bodies and souls. Joine me today as we learn these three basic rules to living a live of honesty, hope, and health.
Have you ever felt “less than” or not enough? Do you feel as if you will never meet the expectations of those around you? Are you constantly striving, exhausted, always living the “if only, then…” way: If only I achieved success, got that promotion, reached my goal weight, found love, etc., then I would be valued, worthy, goodenough. Are you kidding? you are thinking to yourself, I think those thoughts all the time! We all do. Join me today as we learn about our "Guaranteed Value", that's it nothing we work for, and nothing we can loose. Stop playing the perfection game, and relax in the security of knowing how worthy and valuable you truly are!
Genesis 16:6-16 shows the poingant story of Hagar. In her mooment of need she meets the "God Who Sees". Join me today in this beautiful example which so aptly portrays our God. He is the God who sees us! Humans have an innate, primal need to be seen. Not just to be looked upon, but to be seen and understood by one another. It is such a significant truth. Being seen is reality-based. When we are truly seen, we are validated and made to feel real. When we’re seen we feel connected. Today you will hear the hope we have whenGod says: Trust me. I am the God who sees you. You may not see, but I am the God who sees you. I am the way, and I know my own way for you. I am the God who sees you. I am the God who knows you. I don’t lose anything of value, and you are of immense value to me.
Join with me today as we see look deeply into the biblical story of the “Wedding at Cana”. To be sure, this is more than just a wedding! As we study this more deeply, we find very progressive and relevant moments, such as, family issues, gender differences, and an amazing miracle. To many Academician’s and Biblical scholars we use the word ‘Miracle” much to loosely, this may be true. However, I believe God is always glorified when we credit him with something that is “miraculous” to us. The “Wedding at Cana” is a story both beautiful in its outcome, and rich in its life lessons. I know you will be encouraged and inspired to see that God can, will, and wants, to do miracles in your life!
Someone you have given love to and received love from, has died. You are in mourning. You are bereft. To be “bereaved” literally means to be torn apart. We love and we lose, death and life are inevitable, we know this intellectually, but when we lose someone, especially in a way that makes no sense, or seems wrong, or down right mean, we must find a way to deal with the pain. Our question for today’s show -- How do I make the pain stop? The statement: “The only way out is through,” very succinctly explains the process of dealing with pain. We know we would all love to go around the pain, over the pain, even under the pain, but through the pain? There must be a different way! Join me today, as we tackle this problem of pain. Whether it is the death of a loved one, the death of a dream, an unexpected change, or new season of life. We must grieve, and we must mourn. Today you will hear and learn the five stages of grief and loss; what inhibits healing, and how to find hope again.
“Are You Called To Comfort”? Join me today as we look at the phenonenom of compassion fatigue or caregiver's syndome. Many of us are called to comfort and care for others. We are often called to "care" for others, sometimes because we "have to", and other times because we "want to". It is most often, a combination of both the "have to" and the "want to". So how do we "comfort others with the comfort we've received", and do it in a way that gives life to both the giver and reciever? Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that may be accompanied by a change in attitude -- from positive and caring to negative and unconcerned. Burnout can occur when caregivers don't get the help they need, or if they try to do more than they are able -- either physically or financially. Many times caregivers who are "burned out" experience fatigue, stress, anxiety, and depressive symptims. Many caregivers also feel guilty if they spend time on themselves rather than on their ill or elderly loved ones. Today we will look at how to know if you are burning out, the feelings that come with caring for other another (on any level), and how to do it in a healthy way. So, we ask the question again, "How do we comfort others with the comfort we've received, and do it in a way that gives life to both the giver and reciever? Most of all, we find that the ability to comfort well is always connected to the caregiver's ability and willingness to receive care.
Join me today as we talk to Paulla Miller and Jan James in the 2nd part of our 4 part series on breast cancer. Jan James is a breast cancer survivor and founder of the Provision Project, a non-profit organization with the mission to provide financial relief to women in active treatment for breast cancer. Soon after Jan was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, she founded a private online breast cancer support group which now numbers almost 600 women in nine countries. Through that support group, Jan and her leadership team have become intimately aware of the ways in which breast cancer can impact a woman's life, physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and financially. The Provision Project wants to help women who face tough financial decisions as they are actively being treated for breast cancer. I know you will be inspired, educated, and moved as you hear about these courageous women, and the overcoming spirit they continue to express, and live out!
Join me today as we begin a 4 part series on Breast Cancer. This is part of the educational process we do here on "conversations with cinthia" and is intended to support, educate, and advocate for ourselves, loved ones, and our community at large. The prevelance of this horrific disease has caused us all to experience it in some way. Maybe you have just been diagnosed, maybe you are in the middle of your treatment, maybe you have had a "scare", or, maybe you know someone in the midst of it. Today I have a very special women, that is not only a breast cancer survivor herself, but is the "Community Outreach and Patient Manager, Certified Breast Navigator and Breast Advocate at the Honorhealth Breast Health and Research Center in Phoenix. Paulla meets with the newly diagnosed patients and their co-survivors, as well as, being the program manager for the support groups, wellness programs and resources. I know you will be blessed and encouraged by the information and education available in today's show.
Join me again today for as we talk with Rob Ekno, Radio Host of "The God Show" in Los Angeles, California on the 12 Step Phenomenom. Last week proved to be helpful for so many of you, and so I know you will enjoy the spiritualty piece as we delve deeper into the 11th step. Rob will continue with his life story and the miracles he has experienced while he continues to "walk out" his recovery, and how it saved his life. He will talk about how it works, and how applicable it is as a spritual practice for anyone. I know you will enjoy this show, it's inspiring and encouraging to hear how God works in us, and through us.
Join me today as we talk with Rob Ekno, Radio Host of "The God Show" in Los Angeles, California. Hear is life story and the miracles he has experienced while he continues to "walk out" his recovery. Listen to his experinece of the 12 step program, and how it saved his life. He will talk about how it works, and how applicable it is as a spritual practice for anyone. I know you will enjoy this show, it's inspiring and encouraging to hear how God works in us, and through us.
Join me today as I have both Dr. Anne Redelf and Kristen Clark talkng about our worth an valure in God. How do we make it more than idea or a concept? How do we move it from our head to our heart, so that it is more than a belief, it is acutally a feeling! I think you will benefit greatly from these two women and what their life experiences have taught them them, and the healing from God they have received. It will be enjoyable, and extremely encouraging.
Join me today as we talk with Dr. Anne Redelfs. She was born and raised in Beaver, Pennsylvania, a small mill town outside of Pittsburgh. She received a B.A. in Chemistry from Duke University and an M.D. from Tulane University. She trained in both pediatric and psychiatry residencies at Tulane-affiliated hospitals in New Orleans. Disgruntled by the excessive use of drugs on the mentally ill, she retired from a private practice in psychiatry to pursue independent studies in developmental psychology. She has published her discoveries in a book, The Awakening Storm. This is a story about the impact of Hurricane Katrina and the levee disaster on New Orleans and the impact of life’s storms and disasters on human beings. Anne currently conducts a ministry of “listening” and holistic healing in Texarkana, Texas.
Join me today as we talk with Author and publisher Kristen Clark about our upcoming webinar. It is uniquely designed to help you develop a "mindstyle to live the lifestyle determined for you by Christ" on February 28th, 2015. The webinar will offfer inspirational and motivational presentations with Kristen Clark, Dr. Anne Redelfs, and myself. Learn how to truly integrate Romans 12:2 into your heart, mind, and lifstyle. You will change forever the way you think. This IS God’s will for you. It’s UP TO YOU to seize the opportunity in response! Join us and discover how to increase your confidence and develop the mindset you need to finally live the lifestyle God intended for you!
Worry and Peace cannot coexist. Why would Jesus chose to give us peace as the last thing he did before he left the earth? He tells us in the scriptures that "peace is his legacy". Jesus doesn't want us to just "live in peace", he wants us to the embodiment of peace. When we have peace (his peace) we can truly be what he created us to be, we have full access to ourselves and can think logically/rationally, as well as creatively. Versus, using our thinking and creativity for survival. Having the feeling of peace allows us to thrive, because peace gives us tremedous amounts of energy. Jesus accomplished so much because he was at peace, he had God's peace which enabled him to walk out his calling without wavering. Having Jesus in you means you get to have “his” feelings. Not just knowing it cognitively; how he wants you to feel, but we actually get to feel the “way “ he feels. In the same way you might wish you could have someone feel the way you feel, so they really understand it (both positively and negatively). When we are overwhelmed by problems and circumstances, we can look at Jesus and borrow His peace. My peace I give you.
As we begin the new year, I was moved by the verse in Mathew Chapter 25:26-30(MSG) when God is referring to the idea of taking risks. When addressing the person who refused to take a risk with what the master had given him, God says: " . . . That’s a terrible way to live! It’s criminal to live cautiously like that! God is very emphatic about his desire for us to live fully, and without timidity. He wants us to be "risk-takers", to go "all out" in this "one and only" life we have been given. God is not saying to be reckless, but to live with courage, passion, and to be willing to make mistakes. He encourages us to trust that he has made provision for both our successes, as well as our mistakes. He is the God of all; His resources are inexhaustible, and unending. He understands that humans need to make mistakes in order to learn. So, listen today as you are encouraged and inspired to go after God's best for you!
“A New Beginning, not just a Re-do”. What does this mean? God is the only one who can actually give you a “new” beginning, more than a “re-do”, more than a second chance, and much more than the "coveted" mulligan. God actually gives a “new” thing. Something that has never happened before, not a re-make, or an udated version, or a refurbished thing. He acutally gives a “new” thing. Someting that did not exist before; never made before, newly introduced, discovered recently or now discovered for the first time. Only God cn do this in your life, listen today as we discover the hope we have in God, and his new beginnings for us.
While we all hope for one of those Holiday's with no stress; those times we get together with friends, familly, nieghbors, and co-workers and it all "works". We all know that reality is often very different from fantasy when it comes to the holidays. Sadly, Christmas can be pretty stressful and unpleasant for many who may not look forward to spending a lot of time with people that they don't particularly like but feel obligated to be with during this time of year, at the same time it can often be just as stressful with the peolpe we do like! We're going to take drama out of holiday get togethers. I'd like to offer several strategies for surviving the holiday. So, consider doing the right thing for yourself (and perhaps others too) by using the following tools we will talk about in today's show. By the way, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
When I think of Christmas I think of words that are associated with Christmas, concepts that seem to describe what Christmas s about, words like: hope, anticipation, reasons, answers, newness, beginnings, love, giving, and receiving. What do you think of? What feelings, ideas, How do we make these esoteric; abstract words actually translate into our Christmas season and Christmas events? How do we protect this amazing time from holiday stress, family and relational baggage, loneliness, and the all those expectations? How do we keep the hope, giving, love, and newness in this Christmas time? Well, there are some things TO do, and some things NOT to do!
Research shows that consistently grateful people are happier, more energetic, more hopeful, more helpful, more empathic, more spiritual, more forgiving, and less materialistic. They’re also less likely to be depressed, anxious, lonely, envious, neurotic, or sick. Why would we not be grateful? This is a discipline, a discipline of our mind, our will, and our nature. We are hard wired by sin to complain, lament, bemoan, commiserate; regarding any circumstance we are experiencing. Even if we win the lottery we’ll complain about taxes and how many “new” friends we have. The lead of Jesus was to thank his father daily, eventually even thankful for the “cup” that would not pass from his life. Imagine what our lives would be like if we had a complaining Christ, a bitter Jesus? Let’s make this Thanksgiving a hallmark event in our life, a commitment to live differently, love differently, and think differently.
Reality is one of my favorite topics. Hoever, this has not always been the case. This is because realtity is often painful, scary, undesirable, and uncertain. The reason the issue of reality is so important, is that manytimes our reality is not based in truth. Sot the case for reality is to make sure than my reality is as truthful as possibel. The distintion bewtween truth and reality is paramount to my overall helath, which includes my physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual realm. Join me today as we discuss the Reality of Who You "A.R.E."!