Feb 10 2025 48 mins 4
Let me guess.
You terrorize yourself with this type of catastrophizing thought on a frequent or regular basis:
I’m going to feel this way forever.
I will never be out of pain/fatigue/sickness.
The pain will never end.
I have GOT to figure this out.
I’ve tried everything and nothing works.
What is my pain level? Is it worse or better? What about now?
I feel a little better, but what about tomorrow?
Is that a new symptom?
When will my next crash or flare be? Is it imminent?
Healing is biblical.
It’s a promise, in some measure, always. Jesus never told anybody who was suffering to just “offer it up.” He always healed. He still always heals, but He knows our problems are deeper than bones and organs and other physical structures, so everyone He healed in the Bible – even Lazarus who was resuscitated – was sent back into their lives to learn to love and heal some more. Here's how to get permanent relief.
For real.
Thank you with all my heart to my newest Friend of the Show, Diane K; Cherie T; Rosemary L; and Gina K, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content!
Want to join us for our Monthly Meetup Bible study in the Gospel of John? Our next meeting is tonight!
LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.
L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)
O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.)
What and where do you need physical healing? Do you believe He wants to heal you?
V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.)
Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin.
E | Entrust (Rest in the Word.)
Almighty God, grant us the grace to hope in you with unwavering trust, that we may draw close enough to experience the "too wonderful" of you. As we begin this season of Advent, may our hearts be filled with the hope and wonder that comes from knowing your promises are true. Amen +
Love Heals. Learn More.
Connect
Join me (click here) in the Sacred Healing community for our Masterclass and Consultation Group coaching calls, healing prayer livestreams, monthly Bible studies, LOVE the Word® takeaways, a healing masterclass and other courses, a dynamic phone app, and a flourishing community to help you find help, support, and experience deeper healing.
What We Discussed | Show Notes
Overview:
Minutes 00:00-12:00 – the only two methods of healing offered in the Church right now; the "third way" Jesus uses
Minutes 12:01-24:00 – the mind-body connection in the Bible, the church, and medicine
Minutes 24:01-36:00 – the real cause of chronic conditions; how pain begins in the brain and becomes chronic
Minutes 36:01-48:00 – rewiring the pain path in the brain; practical steps to relief; stopping the "fear-loop"
Transcript
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You terrorize yourself with this type of catastrophizing thought on a frequent or regular basis:
I’m going to feel this way forever.
I will never be out of pain/fatigue/sickness.
The pain will never end.
I have GOT to figure this out.
I’ve tried everything and nothing works.
What is my pain level? Is it worse or better? What about now?
I feel a little better, but what about tomorrow?
Is that a new symptom?
When will my next crash or flare be? Is it imminent?
Healing is biblical.
It’s a promise, in some measure, always. Jesus never told anybody who was suffering to just “offer it up.” He always healed. He still always heals, but He knows our problems are deeper than bones and organs and other physical structures, so everyone He healed in the Bible – even Lazarus who was resuscitated – was sent back into their lives to learn to love and heal some more. Here's how to get permanent relief.
For real.
Thank you with all my heart to my newest Friend of the Show, Diane K; Cherie T; Rosemary L; and Gina K, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content!
Want to join us for our Monthly Meetup Bible study in the Gospel of John? Our next meeting is tonight!
LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.
L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)
O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.)
What and where do you need physical healing? Do you believe He wants to heal you?
V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.)
Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin.
E | Entrust (Rest in the Word.)
Almighty God, grant us the grace to hope in you with unwavering trust, that we may draw close enough to experience the "too wonderful" of you. As we begin this season of Advent, may our hearts be filled with the hope and wonder that comes from knowing your promises are true. Amen +
Love Heals. Learn More.
Connect
Join me (click here) in the Sacred Healing community for our Masterclass and Consultation Group coaching calls, healing prayer livestreams, monthly Bible studies, LOVE the Word® takeaways, a healing masterclass and other courses, a dynamic phone app, and a flourishing community to help you find help, support, and experience deeper healing.
What We Discussed | Show Notes
Overview:
Minutes 00:00-12:00 – the only two methods of healing offered in the Church right now; the "third way" Jesus uses
Minutes 12:01-24:00 – the mind-body connection in the Bible, the church, and medicine
Minutes 24:01-36:00 – the real cause of chronic conditions; how pain begins in the brain and becomes chronic
Minutes 36:01-48:00 – rewiring the pain path in the brain; practical steps to relief; stopping the "fear-loop"
Transcript
Friends of the Show, sign in first to download a transcript of this episode: Protected Content. Click Here to sign in
