Please don’t give up!!

Thank you. I really needed this.

One step at a time.. towards recovery!!

Amen friend!🙏💝😊

Hi Friend😊I’m doing pretty good, thankful it’s Saturday🙏 💝been a busy , kinda crazy week🙃 God put you on my heart, just wanted to say hi and that I’m thinking of you and praying for you🤗🙏💝

Hey Friend! 😃 thanks so much for the prayers, praying for you too!🙏💝 especially as you get to meet your new therapist, that sounds great!😃 praying God to be in the center of your appointment times and give His perfect peace, wisdom, and strength each step🙏💝 Remember to be kind to yourself, I need to remember this more myself🤗🙏 God is walking down the road of recovery with you friend, just take one step at a time and lean on Him, He’s got you 🤗🙏 Happy Easter too!🙏🤗✝️

Thinking of you Cody and just wanted to reach out and tell u I’m praying for you and hang in there friend🙏🤗 is your appointment with your new therapist this week? Praying God to give you strength and peace and provide for every need🙏💝

https://youtu.be/1231PEV8AZQ

This is a link to a great music video that encourages me, hoping it encourages u too🙏💝

One more post for today😃🙏 I was feeling encouraged by psalm 121 today also psalm 46:1 and 138:3🙏💝

Hi Cody 🤗 I’m so happy that the stuff I shared was an encouragement 🙏💝 hang in there friend, recovery is a journey, as soon as you’re ready make an appt with the ocd therapist that can help with erp. You can always switch therapists if one is not the right fit. Be kind to yourself, you deserve to get support to help on your road to recovery. Doing erp therapy with my nocd therapist has helped so much, I still have hard days, but things are so much better. You are not alone, keep leaning on Jesus, he is your comfort and your everything, He’s got you🙏💝

Thanks so much for your kind words and prayers!🤗🙏 I could use some prayer, my husband and I have such a full plate right now with our own responsibilities and also trying to help my mom with a few things, just a busy and tiring season for all of us🙏need Gods wisdom, strength, encouragement, rest🙏💝 thanks so much , you have such a kind, compassionate heart. God is working in your life and u are a blessing 🙏💝 sending love and prayers to u friend🙏🤗. Was just thinking of a great verse that is encouraging Philippians 1:6🙏💝

Thanks so much for the prayers and encouraging verse!🤗🙏💝 I think it’s exodus 14:13-14💝 praying for you, I’m so sorry things have been hard 🙏🥲 I think you’re right about not starting a romantic relationship with a non believer. I will definitely pray for God to give u his peace and wisdom about if he wants you to still be friends and how u could be an encouragement to her🙏🤗 praying for his perfect will for you and in this relationship, He will show u what to do🙏🤗💝 also praying Gods best for your friend too🙏💝

I’m so sorry your heart is hurting friend, I know it’s hard😢😔I’m praying for Gods best for u in every area of your life, He will provide for all your needs and that includes relationships, in His perfect way and time 🙏💝 also will keep praying for your friend and that the truth and love of Jesus you shared with her will take root in her heart and God will make it grow🙏❤️

Also, I was just wanted to encourage you to keep taking good care of yourself on this recovery journey with your ocd🤗🙏💝 my nocd therapist is Lynn Young and she is wonderful!🙏💝 she has helped me so much! If you can see her, I totally recommend her! Just want you to get plugged in with a great therapist that specializes in erp therapy, all the nocd therapists do. 🙏💝 working with a therapist that knows erp is super valuable in your road to recovery 🙏🤗💝keep showing yourself self compassion, take breaks, eat well, exercise, sleep, make time for fun/ hobbies and reach out for help friend, you are not alone 🙏🤗💝

H Cody🤗 I’m so sorry u r having a hard time😔😢 don’t give up, ocd is just trying to get to you. Jesus is walking with you, keep asking for his wisdom and strength to resist compulsions and for his rest, he loves you and knows what u r going thru🙏🤗 I recommend Lynn 100% 🙏❤️ let me know how it goes, keep me posted🙏🤗

Praying for u friend, and sending encouragement and love🙏💝

You are so welcome friend!🤗🙏💝 so excited for you to get plugged in with a good therapist that knows ocd and erp👍🏻💝🙏🤗

Also, it just dawned on me, if you are using insurance, it’s always good to just double check if Lynn is in network with your insurance. Whenever I start with a new therapist, I found it helps to just double check, you can give them a quick call and ask 👍🏻💝

I’m praying for your appointment tomorrow💝🙏🤗even if you do switch to see Lynn 💝 there is nothing wrong with having another good ocd/ erp therapist that u like as a back up. I always write down referrals from friends for anything, dentist, car mechanic, plumber, etc so if my “go to” person happens to move or retire etc , I always have good referrals on my list ready to go👍🏻💝

Cody, I’m so sorry for what your going thru friend🥺😢😢🤗🙏 please don’t apologize , I understand what you’re feeling and going thru🙏💝 give all those feelings and everything to God, lay it all at his feet, he loves you and knows your heart ❤️ iv felt all those feelings myself too🙏 take good care of yourself today, maybe go do something fun that you enjoy or even just relax and watch a favorite show/ movie, call a friend/ family member and chat, whatever would be good for you to be kind to yourself💝, you are going thru a lot🙏🤗 also, don’t give up on erp therapy to help with the ocd, did you mention the bipolar and adhd to your counselor? If not , and u liked the counselor , you could give them another try. Or you can try Lynn 💝 if she’s in your insurance network, she’s great, talk to her about the bipolar and adhd and see what she recommends and what she can help with, also she is a Christian too 💝if you aren’t able to see Lynn and your therapist isn’t a good fit, you can contact nocd and you can mention you would like to work with someone who can help with the ocd, bipolar and adhd and if possible is a Christian too, and see what therapists they have that have a background / training in those things to help. Don’t give up friend, take a break today💝, let God give you his rest and anything else u need today. I’m praying for you to trust in God and not your own understanding 💝and for him to meet each need and for you to feel his presence and love in an extra special way right now friend, sending hugs🤗💝🙏

Just saw the verse of the day in my phone, 1 Peter 5:7, give all ur worries and cares to God for he cares about u🙏🤗❤️ I know ur struggling today🤗 just try to lay all the struggle and everything at his feet, you don’t need to carry it, that includes all the disappointment, fear, anger, frustration, hurt, pain, confusion, isolation, everything and anything, , I sometimes literally open up my hands and imagine it all falling on the floor at his feet🙏🤗 doesn’t always immediately help me feel better , a lot of times it does, but it helps my spirit and heart 🤗🙏💝

https://youtu.be/FTdtsi31Wvk

This just popped up on my YouTube list, thought of u friend🙏🤗 it encouraged me, hope it encourages u too friend. Hang in there, you’re not alone🤗💝🙏

https://youtu.be/e1qH-f2ou4Q

One more post for today🤗 just watched this little 2 min devotional and was encouraged by it, thought of u friend 🙏💝 daily bread is my favorite devotional🤗

Thanks so much Cody for all the kind, encouraging words and prayers!🤗🙏💝 we are really stressed dealing with moms condo association and trying to help her with some stuff and also trying to manage our own life and responsibilities 🙏😔 just a hard season, please pray for the three of us💝🙏 please pray for tons of gods wisdom, peace, strength, rest, his will and provisions, encouragement, and comfort🤗🙏 thanks so much!💝🙏

https://youtu.be/qhKmY1IeFf8

I watched this helpful video from nocd yesterday, just wanted to share🤗🙏💝

Hi Cody😊thanks so much friend for all your kindness , encouragement and comforting verse🙏🤗💝 so happy that u are switching to Lynn, that’s awesome, she is wonderful!🤗💝 so happy the nocd video with Patrick McGrath was helpful💝 he does a video/ live show on the nocd website or YouTube I think every Wednesday. I think this app usually posts about it, but u can look it up also on nocd YouTube page🤗 keep being kind to yourself, just like u would a friend, that’s my goal right now too, with Gods help and strength and for him to keep helping me resist compulsions , practicing erp and skills I’m learning, He walks with us each step and holds us up, providing gif each need, I’m trying to keep my eyes open to his blessing ha and provision each day and thank him when I notice them, it helps my heart and to remember his faithfulness 🙏🤗💝 the last few days have been really stressful but just trying to slow down and have realistic expectations and be kind to myself and others 🤗🙏💝

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Sorry for my typos🙃

My spell check isn’t great, it left a “ha” that wasn’t needed, I need to slow down my typing😂

https://youtu.be/FhuqVCCsNns

I love this little 2 min devotional it really encouraged me , wanted to share🤗🙏💝

So glad the videos were an encouragement!🤗🙏 and thanks so much friend for holding my family and I up in prayer, we need it and God is good! 🤗🙏❤️ continuing to hold u up in prayer too🙏💝God loves u and has a great plan for your life, be kind to yourself this weekend and lean on God completely, he’s got you🤗🙏💝

https://youtu.be/aVgetIvEIAs

Hey friend, hope ur Saturday is going good 🙏🤗 this song was in my head this morning, the holy spirit is using it to encourage me today, hope it encourages u too!🙏💝

https://youtu.be/n_aVFVveJNs

One more for today🎵😊this just came up on my ride over to my moms today 🙏❤️ also makes me smile cause I first heard it in the heavy struggle a few years ago with severe ocd, God is faithful to walk each step thru each season, days when I struggled with hope for things to get better, he is faithful❤️🤗🙏keep your eyes and ears open for his provisions, big and small🙏🤗💝 I need this reminder in this season 🙏🤗 praying for u friend🙏💝

https://youtu.be/QKVJQkrQ35I

Running an aron for mom and this came on the radio, heard it earlier this week too,beautiful song🎵🙏💝

Thanks so much for the powerful words of comfort and encouragement, Amen brother!🙏💝🤗 I’m praying for you and that He helps you learn to embrace His perfect plans rather than to hide from them and for his perfect plan for your life and that u feel his presence and peace even more right now in this season🙏💝 we can do all things thru him who gives u strength( Phil 4:13❤️🙏 ) keep leaning into him for everything and casting all your cares on him and taking every thought captive with his help, he is in control and he loves us!🙏🤗💝 sending much love to u and all those u love too my friend🙏🤗💝 yes, you got it friend, let’s keep praying for each other! 🙏💝🙌

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Praying for u friend, be kind to yourself, we’ve all done something like that . Ask God to forgive u and forgive yourself, and ask him to help u move forward🙏🤗 if ocd tries to get u to start ruminating, just don’t engage with the thoughts, you can say to yourself “lay it down, leave it in gods hands, I don’t have to figure that out right now, “ or u can say “maybe, maybe not” to any ocd thoughts🙏 and then just try to continue doing what u were doing before the ocd thoughts, sometimes I have to keep doing this if the ocd keeps firing away at me, but if I resist the compulsion to “figure it out”, the thoughts eventually lessen and can go away on their own because I’m not giving them value. Hope this might help friend🤗🙏💝Be kind to yourself, you’re going thru a lot and remember that u aren’t alone 🤗🙏💝

So very happy the ideas encouraged you!🤗🙏💝 God is so good to have us share stuff with each other that helps at just the right moment 🙏💝and thank u so much for the kind and encouraging words, your story and testimony is going to help others too, it has already inspired and encouraged me and I’m so thankful for that!😊🙏 thank u again for your prayers and I’m praying for u too friend🙏🤗💝

Hey friend, I’m sorry ur struggling😔 God knows your heart💝🙏 I would say just talk to God and tell him that u dont remember completely the situation , but please forgive u if you stepped outside his will in anyway and accept his forgiveness and then just move forward with his help🙏🤗💝 I’m sorry I can’t be more help, I’m learning how to manage ocd and do life right along with you friend🤗🙏 I have an appt with Lynn today and was just thinking of u, have u had a chance to see if u can schedule an appt with her?🙏💝 it helps me right now to stay connected to a therapist that specializes in ocd, navigating mental health stuff isn’t easy but I’m so thankful for resources and any support to help on this journey🤗🙏 don’t give up, you’re not alone, Lynn reminds me to slow down, take a breath, take a break, be kind to myself like I would to a friend 🙏🤗 praying for all gods best for you and for his wisdom, strength, rest, peace and comfort each step🙏💝

Hi friend🙏🤗 I’m so sorry things have been rough and the weather can totally affect our moods too😔😢 thank u for sharing your struggle with feeling hopeless, I can totally relate 🙏 💝 God has carried me thru some really dark times in life and with ocd, He is going to do that for you too🙏💝🤗 I still have hard times, managing ocd is still an everyday thing for me and some days it’s hard and I’m tired and just wish it was gone completely , but erp therapy has helped so much and having support, walking this road of recovery with Gods help and the resources he provides🙏💝I know the anxiety about reaching out to a therapist and getting a good fit with a therapist, please don’t give up 🤗🙏💝 I just want to encourage you , you deserve to get help and to have support to practice erp and skills that can help u get your life back and some relief. 🙏💝🤗 it sounds like ocd is trying to keep u stuck and not reaching out for therapy support cause ocd likes to try to run things, but God is with you each step🤗🙏💝. I just want to encourage u as soon as u can to hit that switch therapist button even if you are feeling anxious🤗 🙏 I don’t want to push u too hard friend🤗💝 I just care and I know how it feels to be stuck, feeling hopeless and desperate for things to get better🙏🤗 you are going to make it thru this time with Gods help 💝🙏and u don’t have to do it alone🙏🤗 things can and will get better just take that step, ocd will fight u but it will get easier overtime, I can tell u from experience🤗🙏 sending big hugs to u friend!🤗🙏 also we are going to be out of town for a week so I won’t be on social media/ apps , but will definitely check this app when I get back🤗🙏 know that I am praying for u and thank u so much for all your prayers, they are a comfort and encouragement!🤗🙏💝

https://youtu.be/TEGleW6PZs4

Hi friend, just watched this and it encouraged me today, hope it encourages you too, praying for u and thank u for your prayers too🤗🙏💝

Hi Cody😃 thanks so much, we did have a nice time!🙏💝 I’m so happy God uses the videos to encourage you!😃💖🤗🙏🙌 I’m so thankful for u too friend, you are such an encouragement and blessing!! 🤗🙏 I’m rooting for you 100% and always so excited to hear about all the good things He is going to keep doing in your life!🙌💖🙏🤗 one step at a time with him, thru all the highs and lows of life, he is faithful and the solid rock on which we stand!🙌💖🙏 hugs to u friend!🙏🤗

Appreciate u too friend!!🤗🙏 so excited for your first session, I’m praying God will be in the center of everything💝🙏 and for his perfect peace, wisdom, comfort, strength and encouragement over every area of your life 🙌🙏💝 also I was just looking over the nocd support groups that they offer, I tried one awile back and it was helpful and encouraging, not sure if u had heard about them, they are free👍🏻 it’s a nice encouragement in addition to regular therapy sessions🙏💝 it’s cool to hear other people working thru their ocd journeys and what has helped them👍🏻💝 thanks so much for your prayers, we could use some prayer for Gods wisdom, strength, clarity, rest and encouragement in this season with helping my mom, also good communication. It’s been really hard at times, not easy for my mom accepting getting older and working thru that and for us wanting ti help her but also making sure we are taking care of ourselves or we wi t be any good to anyone if we burn out 🙏 God is faithful and he sees us, just trying to take one day at a time🙏🙌💝 thanks again friend and I’m holding u up in prayer too!🙌🙏🤗

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Sorry for the typos 😃🙃

https://youtu.be/3g7Ir__lpu4

Hi Cody 😃 thinking of u and lifting up prayers for u and your family too and you are an encouragement and blessing!🙌🤗🙏💝 praying you feel Gods presence and love in an extra special way today friend🤗🙏💝

Wanted to share that little devotional from daily bread💝it encouraged me🙏🤗

https://youtu.be/-L5xi8DbQ5c

Just listening to this song, encouraged me, made me feel better💝🙏 I’m dragging today, feeling worn, helping mom has been hard while trying to manage our life and home too , trying to remember that this is just a season , Gid sees us and has always provided for us, it can be hard to remember when I’m in the thick of it, but I’m still here🤗🙏 my friend encouraged me to play encouraging and uplifting music so I have a playlist of songs that focus a lot on the goodness of god, any attribute that reminds me of him lots of good Christian music out there ❤️ also the quote, “ glance at your problems, gaze at Christ” trying to remember where to put my focus 🤗🙏 it’s been a tough week, trying to practice mindfulness, and self compassion and leaving everything at Jesus feet and accepting his rest🙏🤗 Matthew 11:28

https://youtu.be/q8anLMKB9N8

https://youtu.be/I7vsjQo2NYY

A couple more songs that popped up on my playlist today👍🏻🎵💖🙏😊

I’m so sorry you’re having a tough season, I’m going through a tough season as well.. but an AMAZING verse I found is Romans 8:18 “The pain that you’ve been feeling, can’t compare to the joy that is coming” so I’ll leave you with that today friend. I just finished the devotional you sent and it was as good as always. Now I’m on the songs!! :) Thank you so much for your consistent kindness and support, I don’t know if you like this kind of music but I wanna show you a song as well if you want😁🫶🏼

Hi friend🙏😃 💝 thanks so much for the prayers, encouragement, and support too, appreciate u!!🙏 praying for u too as Hid walks with u thru this season, he is faithful in all the ups and downs, in the pain and in the joys and blessings🙏💝 I totally love the verse, it was just what I needed!🙏🙌💝 and thank u so much for sharing the song💝🎵 I’m not really into rap but I totally admire his talent and doing it for the Lord!🙌🎵💖 so happy the devotional/ song’s encourage u!🙏🤗 lifting u up in prayer today friend🤗🙏💝

More typos 🙃😂.

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I’m gonna post a couple songs that encouraged me today🎵💖😃🥳

https://youtu.be/-JKXhxFwVZc

The lead singer of this band, Chad, has a powerful and encouraging testimony🙏💝, he’s been thru a lot and his wife has too🙏🤗

https://youtu.be/iVAm7D6q008

This is one of the funniest music videos iv ever seen🤣❤️

https://youtu.be/IV2PdVlcUDw

https://youtu.be/nucoSg28jR4

Just saw this devotional, it was so good, touched my heart🙌💝🙏

Hi friend🙏🤗 I’m so sorry u have been heart broken 😢😔 please know I’m praying for u, and just try to be kind to yourself and give the whole situation to God , He can handle it and he loves u🙏🤗💝 He loves Lana too and I will keep her in prayer for Jesus to touch her heart and for her to have a wonderful and comforting relationship with him as her savior and friend🙏🤗💝

I’m so blessed to hear that the devotional brought u just the encouragement u needed, God is awesome how he uses something to comfort us and then we can share that with others🙏🤗🙌💖 you are a blessing Cody and God is working in your life, keep holding on to him in all seasons, He won’t let u down🙏🤗💖

God used this verse last night to comfort me, we had a hard time helping my mom last night and just been struggling and burnt out and worried about how to help mom in this season and take care of myself too🙏 God is so good to meet us right where we are and lift us up🙌🤗💖 The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. ❤️ psalm 34:17-18

https://youtu.be/o-oooPoUX9o

Hi friend, thinking of you and praying for u and for Lana too🙏💝🤗 this devotional encouraged me and just wanted to share 🙏💝

Hi Friend🤗🙏 I’m really sorry about what happened with Lana😢🙏 God can reach anyone in His perfect time, trust that He has a good plan for her and leave it all in His loving hands🤗🙏💝 praying for u too for God to heal your heart and that u find ur rest and peace in Him in an extra special way right now🤗🙏💝

I forgot to ask , were u able to get an appt with Lynn?🙏💝

https://youtu.be/6J5cAy7w9Dk

This song really encouraged me today, just wanted to share🤗🙏 also God used proverbs 3:5-6 to help me today 🙏💝 praying for u and thanks so much for your prayers too friend🙏🤗💝

God has been using this verse also for the past few days to encourage me, it keeps popping up everywhere🤗🙏👍🏻❤️ hope ur encourages u too friend🙏🤗 “He who has begun a good work in you will complete it” ❤️ Philippians 1:6

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Hi friend!🙏🤗 no worries about when u respond, I totally understand🙏💝 I’m doing ok, been really stressful lately with balancing our life and trying to help mom, but God is good and faithful 🙏, trying to take one day at a time and keep doing my best to manage my mental health in the midst of a very challenging season , been a tough week but doing a little better today 🙏💝 thank u for ur prayers!🙏🤗 I’m praying for u too and I love what you shared , I heard that quote before too about focus on being the right one rather than just finding right one🤗🙏💝 I luv that too, that is very wise🙏💝 thank u for the kind and encouraging words friend, so grateful we get to encourage each other in our faith and how God is going to keep providing the help and resources in our life whether for mental health or any need we have, he has unlimited resources and lives us 🤗🙏 praying his best and his wisdom, strength and peace over both our lives 🙏💝you are a blessing Cody and I’m so happy God crossed our paths too friend!🙏🤗💝

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https://youtu.be/PUv_dPrHS1o

Hi friend🤗🙏 I just finished watching this encouraging Nathan Peterson interview, just wanted to share 🙏🤗💝

Thank u so much friend, your kind, encouraging, hopeful words and prayers are just what I needed today! 🤗🙏💝And the verse was perfect, thank u so much for sharing!🙌💝 holding u up in prayer friend and remember that He is faithful🤗🙏 my mentor shared this quote with me “ don’t let the difficulty of circumstances define the faithfulness of God”🙏💝 praying strength, comfort, rest, wisdom, peace, encouragement, and hope, and for God to meet every need in his perfect way and timing as u rest in him 🤗🙏just thought of one of my favorite verses Romans 15:13💝 let him have all ur burdens and walk with u each step on this path of recovery from ocd and life overall, he loves u🤗🙏💝

Just heard this song the other day wanted to share🎵😃

https://youtu.be/Db-DdcozHmE

One more song for today🎵😊I’m so thankful for music and how God uses it to encourage and comfort my heart and mind🎵💖

https://youtu.be/FhpOA7YvmSI

I love when you send me songs and devotionals, they’re always so uplifting and it’s such a blessing. Thank you for that and your encouraging words and prayers also!! I stopped scheduling appointments with my current therapist and I’ve been looking for Lynn Young, even with my mom’s help (lol) and I can’t seem to find her.. which gives me chance to procrastinate all over again… is there any way you could send my a link to Lynn Young’s page? I’ll get started with her ASAP if it’s affordable and most of all.. findable😂 Praying for you today friend, please pray for me as well🙏🏼🫶🏼

I found her a while back when I told you I was getting started with her… but I put it off too much and now I can’t even find her🫠

Hi Friend! 🤗🙏💝 I attached the link to Lynn let me know if it doesn’t show up correctly 🙏👍🏻. I’m so happy that the songs and devotions encourage u!😃🙏🤗💝 also, if ur able to use insurance for counseling , double check if Lynn is covered in your network, u can give ur health insurance plan a call and find out , if she happens to not be in network with your insurance, ask nocd about prices for paying without insurance and what types of options/ rates they have👍🏻 it’s good to get all the info to see what ur options are🙏👍🏻💝 praying for u friend🤗🙏 and thank u so much for ur prayers too!🤗🙏💝

Just in case u didn’t know on the page I sent by Lynn’s picture there is a little play button and u can push that and see a short video of Lynn introducing herself, she is the best, I luv her🤗🙏❤️

Hi Cody😄you’re so welcome, I’m excited for u to get to work with Lynn, she’s wonderful 🙏🤗 my name is Terri 💝 that sounds amazing about the gym, good for you!👍🏻🙏🤗 exercise is a great way to de- stress and it’s good self care too🙏💝

We’ve seen Ray Comfort on utube before, he’s got some good videos👍🏻💝 let me grab some encouraging Bible verses I’m thinking of. I can relate to some of these things you’re struggling with.🤗🙏💝 this week is kinda nuts so let me get back to u soon with the verses👍🏻🤗🙏 also I’m learning more and more how ocd likes to try to latch on to the things we value like our faith and try to get us stuck in a loop. Learning to sit with the uncertainty and lay it down , leave it in gods hands and we don’t have to figure it out right now…. I come back to that mindset and it helps to resist the ocd cycle🙏🤗

I watched a couple encouraging things I wanted to share🙏🤗💝🙌

https://youtu.be/re1Ol9Z2YXQ

https://youtu.be/FKlbuZhmZHg

https://youtu.be/c8fEI9dnTv4

Hi Terri!! :) I love Ray Comfort’s videos and what he stands for, I think I just had obsessive thoughts as usual that tried to mess it up for me, but the enemy never wins with God’s people. That means you :) no more chains⛓God will completely break them down.. no key needed🙌🏼

Hey friend!😄 Amen!🙌💝 So thankful for Gods faithfulness to us!🙌🙏🤗💝 hope ur week is off to a good start, things are going alright here. Had a fun time seeing my husbands sister and her family last week💝 we are going to be helping my mom with a few things this week. Thanks so much for ur prayers for us in this really challenging and busy season of learning to manage our responsibilities, take care of ourselves , and also help me mom, and keep learning to manage the ocd, it’s a lot right now😔🙏 but trying to remember to take things one moment at a time and slow down, breathe, practice self compassion, and the erp/ skills I’m learning, and lean on God for everything 🙏💝 praying for u too friend, Gods got u🤗💝

https://youtu.be/pHRH9yLLfHw

Just watched this, it’s so encouraging 🤗🙏💝

https://youtu.be/yzW8XvLgu7M

Just heard this song, it’s so good!🎵🙌💖🙏

https://youtu.be/OQc1kFQrbWA

This is great too!🙏😊

Hey friend!! :) my bad I’ve been out for a while, I’ve been dealing with a lot but God is revealing so many things to me lately and instead of the dread I thought it would make me feel… there’s just peace. I realized I need to stop talking to girls right now, as how am I supposed to build something new when in reality I’m broken on the inside. I don’t know if ive ever told you this but I have 2 other mental illnesses also that hinder my inner peace like crazy. I’m about to text this girl I met a week ago and tell her that “I need to take a step back”. Please please pray that she receives this well and understands. I’m doing this because I’m tired of hurting people. I get these women’s hopes up.. and then one little “sign” (I feel like I keep seeing them everywhere, to not elaborate haha) messes the whole thing up for me. I’ll be okay I think.. but please pray for her. Her name is Sandy (like the squirrel from SpongeBob😂)

I’m watching those links as soon as I send this! Those videos always brighten my mood, praise Jesus🙌🏼

I haven’t texted her yet though because I don’t know exactly how to handle it. I know it’s just been a week but we talk like every day, there’s a bond there that I have to walk away from for a while🙁

https://youtu.be/F3BU3NnoF1U

This was encouraging 🙏💝

Hey friend!😀🙏 no worries, iv been so busy I haven’t been able to get back on here for a bit. Things have been hard with helping my mom, thanks for keeping it in prayer🙏💝🙌 praying for u too and what God is showing you, He is so good to encourage us and fill us with his peace and comfort 🙌🙏❤️🤗 praying for God to guide u in all relationships and that u rest in him as he carries you thru this season and provides for all mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, relational needs 🙏💝 praying for Sandy to understand and God gives you the words to share with her where u are at and be in the center of the conversation 🙌🙏💝 lean on Jesus for everything, literally everything, I’m speaking to myself cause I desperately need to do this right now🙏🤗 Gods got u Cody and he loves u!🤗🙌🙏💝

Hey friend, by the time you see this the call has probably already happened, but my step sister who is a nonbeliever is about to call me because she said “a lot of crazy stuff has been happening in my life” and I’m scared to death of saying the wrong thing. This is a perfect opportunity to talk about Jesus, to preach the Gospel to her… but I can’t help but feel a little bit of inadequacy as my faith isn’t even nearly where it should be. I backslid today and I’m scared I’ll say the wrong thing, so please please pray that God will go before me and speak for me. That it be His words and not my own. I’ll be praying for you as well Terri, remember God may let you fall into the water, but he absolutely will not let you sink. 🫶🏼

Hi Friend🙏💝 Praying about the call with your step sister, that God will work in her heart and life, bring her comfort and encouragement in this season, that she will know Him as her Savior and Friend, her safe place in this crazy world🙏🤗💝 your prayer is really great to just ask god to direct the conversation and lead with his words❤️that is the best place to be👍🏻🙏💖and just be kind to yourself , we all are a work in progress just showing up imperfect and letting God work thru u, He loves and honors your heart for wanting to honor him and be there for your step sister🙏💝🤗 thanks so much for the prayers, today was better than the last week or so, God blessed me with some rest physically and mentally, he is faithful🥰🙏 thanks for all the prayers and lifting you up in prayer too my friend🙏💝

these little devotionals encouraged me too , just wanted to share🤗🙏💝

https://youtu.be/Om98RtjDeO4

https://youtu.be/W1TptqVMAAg

https://youtu.be/IIynl8h2alY

This is a really encouraging and funny video, we loved it, Brant Hansen is a Christian author, podcaster, his story is pretty awesome, things he’s struggled with, thought u might enjoy this too🙏💝😊

https://youtu.be/giCMfv4UO84

I’m sorry you’re having a tough time friend. :( sometimes me and my mom have disagreements too but at the end of the day you and your mom are family. You love each other, I may have already sent this verse but I wanna send it (again?) to encourage you the way your words and videos have encouraged me… so here it goes :) “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 You’re right where God wants you to be, and the enemy is doing everything he can to distract you and make you think otherwise. Don’t let that loser get to you, we have a victory to live out in Christ Jesus and were called to be “more than conquerors” Romans 8

Thanks so much Cody, the scripture was just what I needed today🙏🙌🤗💝 thank you for your comforting,encouraging words, God used them to lift my spirit today💝🙏 thanks so much friend, you are a blessing!🙏😊

Thank you for always encouraging me as well! :) I feel so on fire for Jesus today and hearing that God used me to reach you makes the flame even brighter!!🔥🙏🏼

https://youtu.be/2Wf50NDBYK4 I’ve been bumping this today, I know you said you’re not a big fan of rap though so maybe not this one?😅😂🙏🏼

God is good, He’s working in your life and He loves you!!🙌🤗🙏💝

That’s what’s so amazing about it. I’ve gone through some dark stages in life where I felt so far away from God, and I’d listen to some rap music that, looking back, I can see was straight demonic. No two ways about it.. so to see people use rap to glorify our Lord and Savior just makes me go🤩🤩🤩

Thank you Terri, I’m praying for you, your husband, and your mom as soon as I send this. I’ll pray you all find common ground and that God will let your mom know you’re on her side and have nothing but her best interest in mind. I’m praying she will feel your love, and His love through you🫶🏼🙏🏼

https://youtu.be/qNwnOfZ5N8A I think you’ll like this one a lot better :)

I love that my words have reached you, not because I said it but because God put it on my heart to share, and your reaction is the proof. Now in the same way God has used me to encourage you, I firmly believe God can use you to reach those around you.. including your mother🫶🏼🙏🏼 just keep being the amazing, God fearing woman you are and you’ll see just how amazing the fruits of doing good in Christ’s Name can be :)

That song is amazing by the way. “It may look like I’m surrounded by I’m surrounded by You” that’s just beautiful

Oh and Terri I finally started reading the Bible today. I’ve heard stories and have been to so many church services, so I thought I knew “enough” about the Bible but you never truly know enough from God, as when you lean in you just constantly want more. There is no “enough” from God, I just want more and more 🙌🏼

That’s not to say God’s not enough. In fact I think it’s been said that “His grace is sufficient” im just simply saying I can’t get enough. I want to live like this every single day

Thanks so much Friend for all the encouraging words! 🤗🙏💝 and that is so awesome that u are reading the Bible and loving it and being encouraged with His words of love, truth and hope to empower you and give you wisdom as He guides you each step!🙌🤗🙏💖He is faithful and will bless your time in His word and draw you closer and closer as you lean into Him🤗🙏💝 so excited what He is going to do in your life as you continue to keep following Him, He has a great plan for your life and will provide everything u need🙏🤗❤️

https://youtu.be/xrEzr-rWwe8

This is a great song, thought it might encourage u too🎵🙏💝😊

Also I just thought of this little devotional we watched last night, God has been encouraging me about the armor of God a lot lately and how we need to put it on each day🙏💝 hope it encourages u too🤗🙏 the verses in the Bible are in Ephesians 6:10-18🙏🤗💖

https://youtu.be/2YBbqOZ0xIk

Wow Terri that song you sent applied so heavy to a conversation I just had with a friend the other day. He works a 9-5 and isn’t getting paid his worth, and we were talking about how there’s so much more to life than just going through the motions. Your videos hit so hard…. like every time. There’s no doubt God is using us to sharpen each other. I feel truly blessed today🙌🏼🙏🏼

That’s awesome! God is so good to encourage us right when need it🤗🙏💝