$Christ-Dependent Single Motherhood: Encouragement and Hope for Christian Single Moms, Separation, Biblical Divorce, Biblical Counseling, Devotions, Prayer, Trust In The Lord, Balance - 12 \\ The Secret Of Interrupting The Pain Of Separation, Divorce, Or Widowhood With Lauri Hogle (Part 2) - Singing Christ’s Hope And The Sovereignty Of God$

12 \\ The Secret Of Interrupting The Pain Of Separation, Divorce, Or Widowhood With Lauri Hogle (Part 2) - Singing Christ’s Hope And The Sovereignty Of God

08/02/22 • 32 min

Christ-Dependent Single Motherhood: Encouragement and Hope for Christian Single Moms, Separation, Biblical Divorce, Biblical Counseling, Devotions, Prayer, Trust In The Lord, Balance

What if, in the middle of your suffering, whether that’s the result of widowhood, separation, or divorce — or, to be quite honest, any kind of trial you’re going through — you could make a simple choice, and suddenly feel better emotionally as well as physically? It’s pretty remarkable the way God has made us, and today we’re going to be continuing our conversation from last week with Lauri Hogle, and talking about what exactly happens in our minds, bodies, and spirits as we make the choice to interrupt pain and suffering, through singing to God.

Here are just of few of the ways singing aloud to the Lord changes us:

Singing brings back the truths about God we already know, when we need them.
Singing gives us the words and framework to praise God even when we don’t feel like it!
Singing also CHANGES our emotions. It BECOMES joy in the Lord.
Singing helps us take every thought captive in obedience to Christ!
Singing the truths of Scripture may be a tool for healing trauma.
Psychologists tell us that actively singing aloud lifts depressive moods, eases anxiety, and helps regulate emotions.
Singing aloud helps regulate our autonomic nervous system by activating the parasympathetic nervous system.
Singing reduces pain and hormonal challenges.
Singing helps our immune system.
Singing increases our energy!
... and so much more!

Find Lauri Hogle’s resources at https://laurihogle.com/

Her YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwsMLyJAMAdnsLQiPuqqMQ/featured

Join our Christ-Dependent Single Motherhood Facebook community, for Christian single moms like you! https://www.facebook.com/groups/275748731046651

Send us a note at [email protected]!

Here are just of few of the ways singing aloud to the Lord changes us:

Singing brings back the truths about God we already know, when we need them.
Singing gives us the words and framework to praise God even when we don’t feel like it!
Singing also CHANGES our emotions. It BECOMES joy in the Lord.
Singing helps us take every thought captive in obedience to Christ!
Singing the truths of Scripture may be a tool for healing trauma.
Psychologists tell us that actively singing aloud lifts depressive moods, eases anxiety, and helps regulate emotions.
Singing aloud helps regulate our autonomic nervous system by activating the parasympathetic nervous system.
Singing reduces pain and hormonal challenges.
Singing helps our immune system.
Singing increases our energy!
... and so much more!

Find Lauri Hogle’s resources at https://laurihogle.com/

Her YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwsMLyJAMAdnsLQiPuqqMQ/featured

Join our Christ-Dependent Single Motherhood Facebook community, for Christian single moms like you! https://www.facebook.com/groups/275748731046651

Send us a note at [email protected]!

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$undefined - 11 \\ The Secret Of Interrupting The Pain Of Separation, Divorce, Or Widowhood With Lauri Hogle (Part 1) - Singing Christ’s Hope And The Sovereignty Of God$

11 \\ The Secret Of Interrupting The Pain Of Separation, Divorce, Or Widowhood With Lauri Hogle (Part 1) - Singing Christ’s Hope And The Sovereignty Of God

Even in the middle of the great pain of separation, divorce, or widowhood, you can learn to interrupt your suffering by re-orienting your mind and heart toward the sovereignty of God, by singing His Truth! Today we're talking with Lauri Hogle, PhD, from Singing Christ's Hope. She tells her story of God's faithfulness + learning to sing through pain, as well as discussing what the Bible has to say about singing (hint: it's not optional - it's God's will for us)!

In this context, singing isn't a performance; it's prayer. Be encouraged to begin (or continue!) singing to the Lord on your own, with your children, and with the Church as Lauri tells us why it's so important according to God's Word.

Find Lauri Hogle’s resources at https://laurihogle.com/

Her YouTube channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwsMLyJAMAdnsLQiPuqqMQ/featured

Join our Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/275748731046651

Send us a note at [email protected]

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$undefined - 13 \\ “My Church Just Doesn’t Understand Domestic Abuse!”— How Called To Peace Ministries Can Help With Joy Forrest$

13 \\ “My Church Just Doesn’t Understand Domestic Abuse!”— How Called To Peace Ministries Can Help With Joy Forrest

Hey friends! We’re glad to be back after a brief hiatus. If you’ve ever been, or are currently in an abusive marriage relationship, but you’ve found that the church you’re part of — the church you love! — just doesn’t understand how an imbalance of power can be used to control, coerce, threaten, humiliate, and harm a married woman, you’re not alone. In fact, in a recent poll in our Facebook community, 85% of respondents indicated they’d experienced domestic abuse within marriage, and most churches aren't equipped to handle it. Our guest today is a biblical counselor who started a ministry to help women in the midst of domestic abuse, and a unique aspect of the ministry is how they reach out to churches, helping those local fellowships to understand the dynamics of what’s going on, and showing them how they can protect the women and children involved, even if no divorce takes place. I think you’re going to be very encouraged by today’s episode! Here are a few of the things we cover in today’s episode:

• Learn what abuse is!

• Understand how using the term “abuse” can initially be a red flag to church leadership— it’s often better to simply describe what’s happening, so the pastors can recognize the cruelty that’s occurring.

• Hear how abuse within marriage can often result in complex PTSD, and the woman’s stress symptoms and emotional response can end up being counterproductive when she’s trying to get help from her church leadership or pastors.

• Learn how the Power and Control Wheel is a visual that can help explain the dynamics of abuse.

• Hear how Called to Peace has pastors who are willing to go in, talk to local church leaders, and help them navigate these abusive situations. What Called to Peace finds is that, although not every church “gets it,” 70%-80% of churches are willing to listen to what the liaisons have to say! In fact, many churches are now reaching out to Called to Peace to help them understand and handle abusive marriage relationships.

• The number one thing the ministry tries to teach churches is that domestic abuse is NOT a marriage problem— it’s a sin problem with an individual. Bringing in a couple for marriage counseling where one spouse is abusive is like expecting marriage counseling to help in a relationship where the husband is a heroin addict.

• Realize that Called to Peace can teach women to maintain boundaries and be safe, but ultimately a marriage where there’s abuse cannot survive unless the abuser chooses to acknowledge the sin problem and decides to get the help necessary to change.

You can find Called To Peace Ministries at https://www.calledtopeace.org/

Joy Forrest’s book, Called To Peace, can be purchased here: https://amzn.to/3CcrZ9o

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