Ya'll, I have a special guest who joined me on The Couch this week. My husband. I thought it would be a good idea to have Jered join me as we head into our anniversary week.  I am excited to have him and hope you enjoy!  See you on The Couch!

On The Couch, we talk about trusting God in the process and share some practical tips on how to remain anchored in God's truth during the process. 

Last week we talked about the yokes we can find oursevles attached to and how the yoke Jesus provides is good, light and gives us rest.  Today, we talking about rest and being with God.  We can be very distracted and busy by DOING a lot of things for Jesus. However, as we grow spiritually and emotionally with Christ, we must remember that our souls needs the rest that only can come when we are BEING with him.   As we sit together on the couch, think of ways you can increase your time in BEING with him. 

Matthew 11: 28-30 says "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light". In today's busy culture, we can find ourselves yoked up with mindsets that do not offer the promise of rest. Journey with me on the couch as we discuss this passage and submit ourselves to the one who gives us the rest we need for our journey with him.  

Sarah Jakes Roberts preached a sermon called "Glory Triggers" on 3/5/23 that I did not know I needed to hear. Then, in God's infinite wisdom, had it so that I would have therapy right after watching the sermon. What came out of it was a better understanding of God's love and healing for my own 27 year old self that needed to know and feel God's love.  Journey with me on The Couch as we discuss God's love for us.

Today on The Couch, God asked us "Where are we hiding?".  We talk about how shame causes us to hide and what God says about us.  

Pete Scazzero wrote in his book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality that "it's impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature". He challenges us to see our emotional health directly related to our spiritual health. On the couch, we will dig a little into what it means for us to have emotionally healthy spirituality.       

Welcome to the first epsidoe of The Couch!  Each week we will sit on the couch with Jesus in order to grow emotionally and spiritually.  Follow The Couch on IG @_thecouchpod