[NOTE:  We published this blog post back in 2021 and we were recently reminded of this powerful song and felt like we were to post it again.] A friend of ours, Brian Morykon, recently shared a song that he had just released and we felt it was so powerful that we wanted to share it with all of you.  This song is part of an album that he will be releasing in the future, and it focuses on what Mary Magdalene experienced when she came to the tomb of Jesus on Easter morning.  It e

Many years ago, we heard these questions used by another ministry and it stayed with us throughout our years of counseling.  Actually, these three questions can be applied in a variety of situations where a decision is needed.  However, we found it to be most helpful when referring to issues of the heart and whether or not healing--especially relational healing--is needed.  Let me (Jerry) make this more personal. A Personal Application - The Power of Fear (Shame) For as far b

An Interview Hosted By Kyle Winkler Ministries About six months ago we became aware of Kyle Winkler and Kyle Winkler Ministries .  We ended up making contact with Kyle and we realized that there were many similarities between his heart and ours and the focus of our ministries.  We also became aware that Kyle had read our book, The Missing Commandment: Love Yourself , a number of years ago and found it to be a helpful resource.  After connecting with Kyle, we obtained his late

The title of this Blog Post may have caused you to do a double-take, as this is not something you probably were expecting to read.  Actually, this is the title of a song that we came across on YouTube recently and it really captured my (Jerry’s) heart and emotions.  Let me try to explain why I think this was so powerful for me . . . and may possibly be for some of you.  (Song link at the bottom of this post.) Disappointments and Losses Over the course of our lives, we all fac

Throughout all of the years that we have counseled individuals and couples, one of the most common and destructive issues that we encountered was the presence of toxic shame.  NOTE:  Many simply refer to this as “shame,” but we include the word “toxic” as we believe that there can be a “healthy” shame that is related to actions we take that are ungodly or harmful. This type of shame (often referred to as “guilt”) can cause us to have sorrow over those actions and lead us to a