Mental health is rising and becoming a more common topic in conversations everywhere, including the Church. Studies show that more than one in five adults in the U.S. struggle with some sort of mental health disorder. Our mental well-being is close to the Father’s heart and is worth being talked about. If you struggle with your mental health, know you’re not alone.

There are some commonly believed myths surrounding our mental health. Let’s take some time to debunk these myths and discover the truth about our mental well-being.

Our thought-life is powerful. What we believe to be true will dictate the decisions we make, how we build connections, and how we interact with others. Our thought patterns will create realities whether that’s our intention or not.

This is why it’s important to learn the truth of God’s Word and what He has said about us and renew our minds with these truths. His truth will set us free from any limiting belief or lie and launch us into our true identity and destiny.

God is always speaking and it’s the desire of His heart to commune with His people. It can be easy for us to dismiss this truth and buy into the lie that He’s not speaking. Let’s dive into the learn more about the voice of God.

If you’ve ever been in any kind of relationship, you know that conflict is inevitable. No two people are the same so naturally as differences bump heads, disagreements arise. 

Conflict is not a sign that there’s something wrong in our relationships. We have to learn how to navigate and resolve conflict in a healthy way with the right tools in order to protect and improve our connections. 

"Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God." -1st Peter 4:10

The Lord has given each of us different gifts, resources, and people that we’re called to be good stewards of. Stewardship is our response to God’s trust in us. As we cling to the Father, we get to honor and worship Him by protecting what He has given us.

Did you know that before you were even born, God had a plan and a dream for your life? He knew exactly what you’d look like, how you’d sound, what you would love…He knew what your dreams, goals, and aspirations would be. He was intentional in His design with you.

The Father has dreams and a vision for your life that He’s inviting you to discover. It’s time to dream with Him again.

Have you ever faced a loss, transition, or event so significant that it stops you right where you are? The effect of the moment is so significant that it makes it feel challenging, confusing, and maybe even impossible to move forward.

If so, you’re not alone. Life is ever-changing and there will always be unexpected changes that take place. But, we’re here to encourage you that it’s not impossible to get back on your feet and move forward again. Healing is possible even after the most painful transitions.

The topic of narcissism is growing in popularity in conversations among people everywhere. As we become more and more aware of the concept of narcissism, we must learn to correctly identify it ourselves so we can learn how to navigate narcissism in our relationships and within ourselves.

We all know that we’re called to love everyone, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily easy to love everyone. There will always be someone who though you’re called to love them, you want to run as far away from them as possible. 

But if we look at the life of Jesus, everywhere He went, Jesus loved the unlovable. He loved those that society didn’t want, He loved those who persecuted Him, and He loved those who He knew would betray Him. We’re called to live a life like His and with His help, we can love the unlovable. 

“Patience is a virtue.” Easier said than done, right? Patience, though it’s one of the Fruits of the Spirit and something we’re called to pursue, is not necessarily easy to grab and hold onto. 

We live in an instant-gratification culture. With most things available to us at the click of a button, it’s challenging for us to sit and wait on the things we deeply desire. Yet, good things (and “God-things”) come to those who wait. 

Change is a natural process everyone walks through in their lifetime at some point or another. Whether that change is initiated by us or it happens suddenly, we must learn to find Him in the midst of it. 

Did you know that we were designed to live in freedom? Take a look at Adam and Eve back in Genesis. God made them to be free. They could live in His garden, walk daily with Him, name the animals, and make choices. Freedom has been His plan from the beginning. After sin entered the world, Jesus died so that freedom could be reinstated.

The renewed mind is something that we talk about a lot in Church culture today and Paul highly emphasized it in His writings to the church in Rome. We all know the scripture and have heard this topic discussed many times. But, do we truly know why it’s so important?

Changing the way we think can change our lives. Our thought life impacts the way we do anything and everything. If we can believe who God says we are then we can live in the fullness of His destiny and purpose for us. 

Have you ever heard someone share a story or a testimony about their experience with God? Did you find it impacting you in a way that felt like you lived it? This is the power of the testimony of God. 

At the Transformation Center (and Bethel as a whole) we have a high value for sharing testimonies. Testimonies prophesy what God is doing and build faith for what is possible. Testimonies are an intricate part of living a life filled with hope. 

Sozo ministry started it all for the Transformation Center in the 90s and early 2000s. Founded by Dawna De Silva and Teresa Liebscher, Sozo is helping people connect to the Lord, heal from past wounds and trauma, and walk in real breakthrough all over the globe. 

Whether you’re young or old, male or female, Sozo is for you. 

With the rise of discussion surrounding the topic of emotional health, you’ve probably heard of something called “emotional regulation.” Our emotions can be really powerful and can overwhelm us if we don’t have the proper tools to process and regulate them. 

Understanding and utilizing emotional regulation tips and tools can help us to better navigate and respond to different emotional stressors, triggers, and challenges in every area of our lives. 

There is space for everything to be experienced and felt here on Earth when it comes to human emotion. When we reach heaven, no more pain, sorrow, or suffering will exist. We will live in the fullness of life and joy. We have a unique opportunity to experience mourning and grief and to meet God in it only on this side of heaven. Grief is good. 

One tendency that we have as human beings is to live in independence. We’re taught in society that being independent, doing life alone and apart from community is the better option! We’re taught that asking for help is a weakness, but that’s not actually how the Father created us to live. A life of isolation is not His best for us. He gave us the Holy Spirit, the ultimate Helper, to guide us through a life He knew we couldn’t live alone.  

In a society buzzing with productivity and busyness, it can be easy to forget ourselves in the process. We can become so consumed with what we’re doing that we don’t stop to take inventory of what’s happening within ourselves.

Healthy self-management is a lost art form, but it’s time for it to make a comeback! Let’s look at what self-management truly is and some tips to help us practice it in our daily lives.

Knowing and believing are 2 different places that we can live from. Often, we can know the truth with everything in our minds. We know what scripture says and what ought to be true about the Lord and who we are…but do we actually believe it? 

Are the words of God branded on our hearts like a seal? Have we been marked by the overwhelming and unshakeable belief in the truth of God’s word about Himself, ourselves, and the world around us? How do we close the gap between our heads and hearts to walk in true belief once and for all?