If I Were the Devil: The War On Love Podcast

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Reflection Questions; 1. Where have you been placing your hope — and is it strong enough to hold you?"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." — Romans 15:132. What "dashboard lights" has your body or emotions been sending you that you've been ignoring — and what might they be trying to tell you about the condition of your heart?"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." — Proverbs 4:233. Can you name specific moments when God came through for you? What would it look like to build your own "Ebenezer" practice — a way of regularly remembering his faithfulness?When hope dims, we often forget the evidence of what God has already done. Remembering is a spiritual discipline, not just a comfort strategy."Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." — Lamentations 3:21-234. Where in your life have you shifted from hope into expectation — telling God what needs to happen rather than trusting him with the outcome?"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." —www.daniellenicolecoaching.com for Faith-Integrated Trauma Informed Relationship Coaching. Soul Care Retreatswww.trinitywellnessgroup.com for Holistic Trauma Therapy in the State of PA Virtual & In-Person- 1-3 Day Intensives DISCLAIMER NOTICE For Counseling Referrals that integrate Biblical Worldview with therapy: 1-800-New Life1-855-771-HELPhttps://christiancareconnect.com/

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For Deeper Reflection:On Your Own Story"How long, Lord, will you forget me forever?" (Psalm 13:1) — David's raw cry to God shows that honesty with Him is biblical, not faithless.Where in your life have you been telling yourself "nothing bad happened to me" or "I just need to move on" — and what might that be covering up?On Your View of God"You are fearfully and wonderfully made." (Psalm 139:14)In what ways does your felt experience of God (distant, punishing, unavailable) differ from what you know to be true about Him intellectually? Where might those feelings come from?On Loving Yourself"Love your neighbor as yourself." (Matthew 22:39)How would you treat a close friend who was struggling with what you're struggling with? What would it look like to extend that same compassion to yourself?On Relationships"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2)Are you allowing safe people to actually carry something with you — or does receiving care feel uncomfortable or undeserved? What might that be telling you?On Staying Connected to God Through PainJob cried out, questioned, and grieved — and God never rebuked him for it.What have you been afraid to bring honestly before God? What might change if you did?www.daniellenicolecoaching.com for Faith-Integrated Trauma Informed Relationship Coaching. Soul Care Retreatswww.trinitywellnessgroup.com for Holistic Trauma Therapy in the State of PA Virtual & In-Person- 1-3 Day Intensives DISCLAIMER NOTICE For Counseling Referrals that integrate Biblical Worldview with therapy: 1-800-New Life1-855-771-HELPhttps://christiancareconnect.com/

Reflection Questions:1. Where are you living — about your body or in it? 1 Thessalonians 5:23 calls God to sanctify us completely - spirit, soul, and body. Take a moment and ask yourself: when you think about your relationship with God, are you experiencing it mostly as head knowledge, or can you actually feel His presence? Where in your body do you carry disconnection, numbness, or shame? What would it mean to invite Him into those specific places?2. What hollow philosophies have taken you captive? Colossians 2:8 warns us to see to it that no one takes us captive through deceptive philosophy based on human tradition rather than Christ. What messages did you absorb growing up — about your body, your feelings, your needs — that you've never questioned? How many of those messages came from culture, religion, or survival rather than from the Word of God?3. If Jesus modeled full embodiment, what is your body trying to tell you that you've been dismissing as "unspiritual"? Psalm 34:8 invites us to taste and see that the Lord is good — a fully sensory, embodied experience. Jesus wept, rested, withdrew, ate, and had boundaries. What physical sensations, emotions, or needs have you been labeling as inconvenient or even sinful? What might God be communicating to you through your body that you've been trained to ignore?www.daniellenicolecoaching.com for Faith-Integrated Trauma Informed Relationship Coaching. Soul Care Retreatswww.trinitywellnessgroup.com for Holistic Trauma Therapy in the State of PA Virtual & In-Person- 1-3 Day Intensives DISCLAIMER NOTICE For Counseling Referrals that integrate Biblical Worldview with therapy: 1-800-New Life1-855-771-HELPhttps://christiancareconnect.com/

Reflection Questions:1. The Whole Person Matters to God 1 Thessalonians 5:23 says "May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless." If God's sanctifying work encompasses every dimension of who we are, what areas of your physical or emotional health have you been neglecting under the belief that "spiritual" healing was enough? What would it look like to invite God into those areas too?2. Spiritual Bypassing vs. Authentic Faith Psalm 34:18 tells us "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Jesus himself wept (John 11:35). How have you used spiritual language — "I just need to trust God" or "I have the joy of the Lord" — to avoid sitting in genuine pain? What does it mean to you that God draws closer in those moments rather than expecting you to be "past it"?3. Discerning What's Actually Biblical Colossians 2:8 warns us: "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition...rather than Christ." What beliefs about your body, your emotions, or seeking help have you assumed were biblical but may actually have been cultural or religious tradition? How do you personally test what you're being taught against the full counsel of Scripture?www.daniellenicolecoaching.com for Faith-Integrated Trauma Informed Relationship Coaching. Soul Care Retreatswww.trinitywellnessgroup.com for Holistic Trauma Therapy in the State of PA Virtual & In-Person- 1-3 Day Intensives DISCLAIMER NOTICE For Counseling Referrals that integrate Biblical Worldview with therapy: 1-800-New Life1-855-771-HELPhttps://christiancareconnect.com/

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