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Training the Mind: Raising Resilient Kids
Aloha Friends, We live in a world where feelings are often treated as truth. Children are encouraged to “speak their truth,” “follow...
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He Heals the Brokenhearted
Dear Friend, There are people sitting in our churches every week carrying invisible wounds. Some are children. Some are teens. Many are...
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Keep Moving Forward: Embracing God's Righteousness
Press Forward in Faith: Embracing God’s Righteousness Dear Friends, What if this new year wasn’t about striving but about resting in who...
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Letting Go of Past Mistakes
Are you still carrying the weight of last year’s mistakes? It’s time to let them go. Dear Friends, We hope and pray you will have a...
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Healing from Sexual Abuse - Jami's story
Real, raw, healing, and restoring. This was a moment in time that changed my life.
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Understanding and Preventing Sexual Abuse
Aloha Explicit ohana, In the coming weeks, we will be sharing past discussions, updated information and resources on sex abuse/assault....
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The Prodigals will Return
As we close the month of June and this series, I wanted to leave you with some encouragement. Ever since I rededicated my life to Jesus...
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Miracle at 10,000 feet
Have you ever been to the summit of Mauna Kea? I can finally say that I have been there after 42 years on this earth! The risk of...
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Reflections on Holy Week
I went to a popular beach on the windward side of O’ahu recently and was amazed at how much microplastic littered the shoreline. In fact,...
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The Greater Fullness of Your Identity
Happy New Year! Our IDENTITY series begins here! The story about Saul before he became king that never ceases to amaze me. Perhaps...
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You are crowned for a purpose
Before I get into my topic for today, let me take a second to remind you of something - you will see how it relates! If you visit our...
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Stepping Stones to Healing: DREAM BIG WITH GOD!
Part 5: How does God raise, restore and release us? Hey Everyone! If you’ve been following my emails over the past months, you’ll know...
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Stepping Stones to Healing: Discover and Appreciate Your Design
Part 4: How does God raise, restore and release us? Hey Everyone! We've been on a journey over the past few weeks looking at ways we can...
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Stepping Stones to Healing: Love Yourself
Part 3: How does God raise, restore and release us? Hey Everyone! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at some key stepping stones...
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Stepping Stones to Healing: Embrace Your True Identity
Part 2: How does God raise, restore and release us? Hey Everyone! Over the next few months, I’m sharing five of the stepping stones that...
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Stepping Stones to Healing: Self Awareness
How does God raise, restore and release us? Hey Everyone! Once upon a time, there was a little girl in the closet. This closet was her...
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This discussion on grief may be thevery thing you need to heal your heart.
Join us as we all heal and restore our emotional well-being in a post-Covid world! Therapist, Sheryl Sarmento is a favorite returning...
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Know the signs of abuse
By Michele Okimura You may recognize many of the following names: Reese Witherspoon Oprah Winfrey Whitney Houston Halle Berry Madonna...
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Holiday Grief
For some of us, this Christmas season is bittersweet. Yes, we are grateful for the many blessings we have, and yet many of us have...
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God's Plan All Along
By: Sakura Reese As a graphic designer my job is to be a creative consultant, create imagery, articulate in pictures, and solve creative...
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