Lost my dear husband of 52 years last December. It was an unexpected thing. Cancer and the terrible treatment and sickness which took him after one quickly. I have missed him so but have managed to keep going. I understand so the terrible grief of the woman in your story. I am living as normally as I can.Still working and enjoying my family. Caring for my home. God is so faithful to me and comforts me as no other. I have found the Holy Spirit is always near. This video was so helpful. God bless you!
What a wonderful comment to receive! Thank you! I hope you continue to be encouraged through Reframing Ministries and Insight for Living Ministries. - Colleen
Dear Colleen, (and Chuck) thank you for your interviews that are SO IMPORTANT to help people realize that there is no perfect family and that we need to love and show grace to our church family. These discussions are so helpful! I'm sure it's not easy to "bare your soul" for the whole world to see, but so beneficial for fellow believers who are struggling with these REAL issues. God bless you abundantly!
pastor Chuck Swindol has a special gift of reflection and sharing experiences with others even if it’s not his own. One of my favourite Bible teachers of all time.
I know the exact emotions when your daughter was almost paralyzed. I experienced the same thing with my son. PTL! He was not paralyzed! It was truly a miracle. The doctors took his x-rays to an orthopedic convention to show that my son should have been paralyzed. One doctor told me it was nothing that they had done so that he could walk again! Yes a miracle from God! Thank you for your words of wisdom Pastor Chuck and lovely daughter Colleen.
I’ve been listening to Chuck’s teaching & wisdom since 1983. It’s so good to see he & his Mrs. have taught their children by example. Thank You Chuck & family
When I gave my life to Jesus and was a baby Christian, I was in my early 40's, I learned so so much from Pastor Swindoll. I have his study Bible and I'm so grateful for Him and his Bible. He has such wisdom and a precious way to teach. May God give him many more healthy years on this earth for God's glory and for those who need to grow in our walk. It's June 2022 now and he is like a fine wine. He gets better with age. I know no one knows the day of our Lord's return however, I suspect it will be in my lifetime. It's just got to be. How much more will God endure? Especially when satan is attacking the innocent children, ie; transgender, homosexusl, abortion and CRT? I'm ready to be taken, I pray to be taken. I used to worry about our country and the future for the people of the world but I don't worry anymore. Everything is foretold in His word and God's got this! I read my Bible everyday when I wake up. Just a little bit each day and I walk with the Lord thru His Holy Spirit. He guides me everyday. I lived many many years in fear and anxiety. I no longer give that to satan. No longer does satan have a foothold on my life. I even read my Bible aloud. I'm sure it pisses off the evil one and his followers. That's just me. Remember satan and his followers believe in the Trinity and know the time is near. God bless our country and we pray for the leaders. I know that's a big call to do under Brandon's administration but that's what God wants us to do. Doesn't mean we are to vote for them. How could we vote for evil demon possessed people? We can't! But we do pray for every little thing. Nothing is too little or too big for our creator.
Thank you UA-cam algorithm and God's sovereign opportunity to throw this into my path. I listen to Chuck a lot from days at DTS and currently more on Sundays from Stonebriar
You should order his series on Daniel, David, Jesus and one called Character Counts. I started listening to him when I got off work and have listened for years. Those teachings were my favorites. Hope you get to hear them.
This mans words , I would have to admit , over the years , definitely participated in bringing me closer Christ , and becoming a Christian ! I truly know Chuck Swindoll , is a Godly man , and his words have been touched by God himself ! Thank You
My goodness! What a blessing!!! Thank you, Colleen and Pastor Chuck! My dad died recently after a 1 year battle with stage 4 brain cancer. I am 33 years sober by the Grace of God and a retired Air Force officer. Fearing skin cancer on my nose, stumbled on THIS. THANK YOU. 👊🏼❤️ Would you and your dad be willing to pray for me, my Mom, Bonnie, my sister, Jill and my wife and children? Your family ministry is a true blessing! Thank you for keeping it real and PRAISE JESUS!!!! 🙏🏼 Jeff P.S. God bless you and your family.
Jeffrey, what a story you have! Congratulations on your 33 years of sobriety-PRAISE JESUS for His faithfulness to you and your commitment to living well! I’m so sorry to hear of your family’s suffering through brain cancer . . . I pray you all have pulled together for healing! We will certainly be praying for you and your loved ones. As always, it’s an honor to hear how the Lord brought encouragement and comfort through this most touching -and very real- interview! Thank you for reaching out, Jeffrey! - Colleen
Pastor Chuck Swindoll is my all time favorite teacher. I studied Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity, and it truly changed my life. I'm taking care of my mum now. She's 83, and some days it's a struggle. I often feel anxious when she's struggling, so this talk has really helped me. Thank you so much for opening your hearts and sharing your stories.
Julie, when you care for others, anxiety is one of the biggest struggles. Yet, for "such a time as this", the Lord has brought you to a place of serving and loving your mother. May you be calmed in knowing He made her and knows her; He also see’s and knows you, is with you, and able to carry your soul when anxiety tries to distract you. In loving her, you are serving Jesus. What a treasure you are to Him. - Colleen
Wonderful! I just love Chuck Swindoll, he's adorable!! I learn so much from his Insight For Living program every weekday on Moody Radio. And now I'm seeing his daughter, who is precious!
This episode is so moving and soooo helpful, thank you, May many souls like me be released from All anxiety, thank you. I just Love families touching the world together, it brings joy unspeakable to me.
Thank you for being authentic about your struggles with anxiety…as a Christian…follower of Jesus Christ. Thank you for embracing that struggle and dealing with it…. Take away: I am reminded that I need to ask the Lord to please use me, and what I experienced in my life, to encourage others. Thank you for your ministry and encouragement. ❤
I just LOVE your program, and I really love to experience ministry as a family. It touches me deeply. What a second serving of Blessing from your family, as I listened to Insight For Living and was privileged to support that amazing ministry. Thank you. Our family deals with anxiety, depression, and psychosis
You are a blessing to this ministry! So thankful for your faithful support. How wonderful to know you are not alone in your struggles; in fact, I believe most families today struggle with some kind of anxiety and psychosis on some level. One of Insight for Living's outreaches (called Reframing Ministries) has many interviews with specialists on mental and emotional health. If it's of interest to you, I encourage you to check out Matthew Stanford and Joe Padilla’s fantastic words of healing and hope: Matthew Stanford: reframingministries.com/podcast/interview-matthew-stanford-2021-part1/ Joe Padilla's interview: ua-cam.com/video/HwMQw-0R0TI/v-deo.html Blessings, -Colleen
Thank you both for this platform as I have been comforted by your podcasts as my daughter died two months ago from alcoholism, leaving her 13 year old son for me to raise alone, father refuses to pay child support to me, and I am struggling now with lawyer fee’s regarding changes of Will, guardian ship fees, etc. Thank u for ur ministry as I used yo listen to your radio broadcast just a few years ago, now I’m back listening to your Utube podcasts❤
Oh @luciemarinov129, I pray many of the guests speak into your heart as you sort through the complex details of life while in the midst of deep grief yourself. Praying that God will provide for you moment by moment and you will feel His comfort of grace envelop you 💙 - Colleen
I thank God for this ministry. This interview was Really HELPFUL and very COMFORTING. The transparency, humility and authenticity allows the light of Christ to shine through each and every word spoken. Keep these types of interviews coming by the grace of God. The Body of Christ desperately needs them.
I see God working in and creating this wonderful man, Chuck Swindoll, through the bad pains and heartaches of his childhood. And then I see him creating such a beautiful daughter and God also creating through her son John and the pain and maturing in that relationship... And both of them so giving, passing on the wisdom God has given them! If I were more spiritual I would ask for more pain and adversity because I know it would make me a better person.. more like my Jesus 😊❤️❤️ I wonder what he's going to continue doing in Jonathan's life? One of my favorite videos was watching pastor Chuck interview Jonathan.. so sweet. God bless you all and your family!
Now this comment touched my heart (it’s Colleen here). So much has transpired since that delightful interview; we’ve been down some dark roads, but God continues to be faithful. When it comes to pain and adversity, I’m not a fan of praying for more hardships either. Great to connect with you. - Colleen
@@reframingministries I'm so sorry, satan loves to attack God's most productive children. I started witnessing more and he hasn't liked it one bit. But greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world! Praying for you and your beautiful family! I mean that too 😊
Christ JESUS it is HE. HE has won the battle. Thank you both. I’m a professional musician. Going through struggles this morning as I prepare for church. Thank you for pointing me back to Jesus. The taker of our fears.
Oh the struggles we have as "creatives" . . . I understand so well the ebb and flow of emotions. Especially before Jesus is going to use the gifts He’s put in you for His honor and glory. May you keep returning to the truth that HE is with you and for you; that He will use you when you feel useless, He will speak through you when words are in short supply, that you belong to Him and He will never let you go. I pray you walk forward with courage and strength our Lord promises to provide. - Colleen
Colleen an Chuck thanks for. These messages what a blessing you are to so many of us that you don’t even know. We thank God for you. May God bless an keep you.
Thank you for your response. I almost dropped the phone I was so excited to hear back from you. I am new to Texas. A friend of mine from home told me about your father's ministry. I must say I instantly fell in love with your amazing church. Then listening to you and your father made me feel even more connected. I actually got to drive by your family's church once. Wow! It's beautiful. Unfortunately I have moved to Richardson. I wish I was closer as I have no sense of direction and at the moment no friends to drive me just yet. But I do have my brother and his family here. I'm terrified of the idea of trying to reinvent my life at 61. But today I watched the segment of Reframing about your journey. Wow! If you can succeed maybe I can too. Thank you for being so open and honest. I really respect people who aren't afraid to tell their truth. You are one of God's brave warriors! P.S. I bet your dad is so proud of you!!
Thank you for being so transparent. As a recent widow, I have struggled with anxiety...and received loving help today from listening to your conversation. God continue His blessings on you and your family.
You said something that rang true with me too. I was helping someone going through something that I had already been through and my advice was what I needed to embrace myself too. I knew the answer I was giving but had struggled to embrace it personally. Interesting how God does that. It was related to The Truth of scripture. Wow- I posted my post then straight away you mentioned Truth that set you free. In my case, I believe it was Gods timing, if that makes sense.
I love hearing how God works in and through each one of us. We need each other in so many ways. Thank you for sharing your experience with us! -Colleen
Janie, so thankful God’s truth was a comfort and encouragement to your heart. Isn’t it wonderful that we have a faithful, true Father who cares for every part of us? May He calm your fears and remind you He is your anchor of hope in the days and months ahead. - Colleen
You are welcome. And, so right on! We’ve got to open up about our struggles for only then, can the Lord bring others who help us through. Appreciate you. - Colleen
Praises and thanks the Lord for everything. Insight for Living ministry help me a lot in my growing in grace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you Pastor and all your team for being instrumental in strengthening our faith to our God Almighty creator and sustainer of the universe.
Beautiful! Yes when enduring severe anxiety fear, words cannot be processed. Loved how you correlated it Colleen, to when your dad had no memory of what happened after the hotel invader left. The brain just can’t process, it’s the ‘heart’ that hears, as you and your dad said be present-listen and hold. Isn’t that what our glorious Father does? In HIS presence… God bless you both!
Pastor Swindoll I have heard so many of your sermons in the car in the house while walking. I was trying to listen to this conversation between you and your daughter. I must say that I became so frustrated with her interviewing skills her interruptions not letting you finish, bringing her own thoughts. I will continue to listen to you because you bring hope understanding and a message that’s so so important. May the Lord bless you and your family.
I love your ministry God has given to you and especially your father!!! To God be the glory for both of your openess and honesty, it has been a tremendous comfort to me over the especially last 3 now 4 years❣❣❣
We are so thankful this ministered to you! I just read your kind words to my dad; we are both honored to know the Lord met your needs as He did ... just as He knew you needed. Blessings! - Colleen
Watching pastor charles melted my heart. I pray to GOD i can study at your bible school sir. It is imposssible for me because im from province of the philippines. But i believe nothing is too hard for our LORD GOD. SIR CHARLES I WANT TO BE A PART OF YOUR SCHOLARSHIP. MY LIFE DESIRE IS TO BE A MUNISTER. A PASTOR. NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR OUR LORD
I do not know how to say it: You where in my life from 1979 an God gave you like a distand father,.just before my Father-in-Law became Pastor .Your Teachings, where my INSIGHT through GOD's eyes.I prayed for you& your fam Asif my own. I went through deep dark valleys alone, rejected,misunderstood,fell in mudpits because I dare & care,persicutions,arson, robberies,loneliness,poverty,createfulness,seeking to make ends meet,I learn how close GOD--TRI UNE really IS, as in childhood receiving persicutions for my faith, yet not acceptable sins I was a girl. Then was through. In the deep Theological end. To found my Deen was the one GOD told to pray for him. I did 18yr till that time. I last yr while reading my Bible at 3am. Joh11. Shot 4x in my face by 2 men every time his pistol didn't go off he beat me with it over my head. The 2 x I told it would not work. After the 4th I shout JESUS HELP.!!!!4x On my son's Birthday. In between trouma's, hardships,. All things that was filled with deeds of faith to overcome. All seeking that Tru Love of one who really care. Not blame,or explain or teach or counsel. All though it is all there...For as prayer warrior 67 yrs I stood in gaps unknown.felt the inner Tensions, many times not my own. Yet I pray to God goiing to 71 yrs. Watching the toll it took, that GOD brought me the Love Joy, Peace , and H.S. fruitfulness... To be, in minnistry, yet not in those. Horrifying situations. For I, became state pensioner who are worst than beggers. That left doors open for other evil's. For I am a hard worker and arty & crafty yet povverty made my neighbours getting my prayers for them answ. To be aggressive and torturing, mocking. My children struggling yet others I also pray for prospering. Those abuse hurt me deeply. So my children doiing the best they could, is to distand. My son working 12 hr shifts and another side work. Care for his home that I could saluut him. Help me. But recently put lot of pressure on me. I felling in depression. For I couldn't do anything not even clean my house. I seek answ. Trying to build passive income, searching to lift this crussing pressure. For after my x. Who told me study Theology. In that time he prayed me dead( not only did I had that day a major car accident, but a slow support & careing death. The counselors told that triggers of shots came when I just married him. Those trouma's went deeper still. My name Mean Honey. I want to be the full goodness of what that ment, and thought others what GoD ment in promise of Milk and Honey. For we Got THE WORD & H.S. and Father GOD's love. I all my life forgave, some hard some slow, Also to forget the evil, not the Things GOD done.For I don't wan't my ex or any human no matter how good or bad to go to hell. Only GOD the FATHER CAN HELP ME PRAY, Then bring me or others in JESUS Body their way. To LIVE TRUTH in Harmoney with Love & GRACEFUL KINDNESS. you both broke my depression. Tomorrow my daughter & grand daughter come, whom I waited on when I and her nearly died, she as baby strangled in my womb. Satan like roaring lion to devour us. yet I had a Dr. Whom saw my Trust in God and he. Saw us both save in GOD. SO I do for myself &: children and all GOD The Father called HIS own. Loving Graceful, Thanful, Praising You all Worshipping GOD alone
Matt 6:25-34. ..... *"Who, by worrying, can add a single inch to his height, or minute to their life..."* Worry can be based on something REAL, and yet, we piggy back it to something else that COULD happen. At that point, your imagination can take you to places Stephen King would fear to tread. My Pastor pointed out some verses 2Cor 10:3-5 and Ephesians 6:12, 13 I cannot wait to get to heaven, where the enemy will no longer have access to my thoughts. He shouldn't, now, but when I'm at work, my mind will go places it shouldn't . Next thing you know, .... OY! Hilarious bit about the angel: *"I'm pregnant. I could get stoned for this. Yeah. I'll sleep great!"* 🤣 *"FEAR NOT"* Is easy enough to follow.... if you're the angel. The apostle Paul said that the trials of this present time can't compare to the glories that shall be revealed in us....Romans 8:18. 64 Gazillion dollar question is, WHEN will the trials of this present time give way to the glories that shall be revealed? It's good to know that I can vent Anger. *"WHAT IS THE DEAL, HERE, LORD? Are You trying to draw me closer to YOU or push me nearer to a nervous breakdown?"*
Severe truama and t Ptsd, facing death it's gotten so bad, can't get body to calm, stored trauma, experiencing truama in body daily issues with breathing eating sleeping bowel,.basics to survive can't calm or find help In agony despair terror can't connect with God becuz suffering and being stuck in fight flight freeze dorsal vagal shutdown is overpowering everything Brain and body stuck in a loop react to medication severe and terrified of drs and hospitals now, too thin and sick for intervention no support body is blocked and locked fear of hell need intercessory prayer this is so scary to go thru can't regulate brain or body
I am very concerned about you today. I understand the challenge of trusting when you are in such a compromised condition; however, do you have someone to call? You can’t calm the dorsal vagal loop on your own; it sounds like you are in a spiral and there’s hope if you can reach out to someone for help. If anything, please call 911 and try to get a bit of stability going. It’s not possible to think clearly when the body is in automatic, shut down mode. I pray you will seek someone today. I care. - Colleen
@@reframingministries I've gotten worse trying to find help, developed severe medical trauma and ptsd from all I've been thru trying to get help, no 911, that was the beginning of this when I was taken to a local small hospital and went thru neglect and emotional abuse by medical staff during the pandemic, I was given drugs unbeknownst to me behind my back thru an IV that I specifically told the nurse not to give me becuz a Dr I had said I could react, she didn't believe me becuz it's not normal to react to them in her opinion, either way she gave them to me, I had no idea, she was behind me, I was just laying there, then she did it, I experienced an intense severe reaction that I thought was going to kill me for 3 hrs, I've never been the same since, I had autonomic issues before this, I've been dealing with chronic pain and a Dr injury affecting my neck and more than likely my vagus nerve for 10 yrs, injury still there and getting worse, it's affecting head to tailbone, my body isn't working, it's truameatizng to go thru what I do physically non stop, bowels are full, signs of obstructing, starving, emaciated, treated horribly by drs, spouse abused and left me in middle of it all, I'm not ok, my body reacts to and kicks out food meds everything, nothing is working right, terrifed, can't act or think straight, can't connect with God, don't have on the ground or emotional support, this world was rough before covid but the medical system is way worse since, drs aren't safe to me, nothing is
Lost my dear husband of 52 years last December. It was an unexpected thing. Cancer and the terrible treatment and sickness which took him after one quickly. I have missed him so but have managed to keep going. I understand so the terrible grief of the woman in your story. I am living as normally as I can.Still working and enjoying my family. Caring for my home. God is so faithful to me and comforts me as no other. I have found the Holy Spirit is always near. This video was so helpful. God bless you!
Dear Sister, May you sense God's presence daily in your life. May His Joy be your strength. You are a strong Woman of Valor.
Pastor Chuck the reason why you are such a wonderful minister is because you walked through so many valleys.
What a wonderful comment to receive! Thank you! I hope you continue to be encouraged through Reframing Ministries and Insight for Living Ministries. - Colleen
Dear Colleen, (and Chuck) thank you for your interviews that are SO IMPORTANT to help people realize that there is no perfect family and that we need to love and show grace to our church family. These discussions are so helpful! I'm sure it's not easy to "bare your soul" for the whole world to see, but so beneficial for fellow believers who are struggling with these REAL issues. God bless you abundantly!
pastor Chuck Swindol has a special gift of reflection and sharing experiences with others even if it’s not his own. One of my favourite Bible teachers of all time.
MINE TOO!!!
I love the authenticity of your ministry, Pastor Swindoll & your daughter. Such a blessing, may the Lord continually use you to point people to him
Amen 🙏
Thank you so much for being transparent. May the Lord continue to bless you. Im sure so many people can feel like you get what anxiety feels like.
I know the exact emotions when your daughter was almost paralyzed. I experienced the same thing with my son. PTL! He was not paralyzed! It was truly a miracle. The doctors took his x-rays to an orthopedic convention to show that my son should have been paralyzed. One doctor told me it was nothing that they had done so that he could walk again! Yes a miracle from God! Thank you for your words of wisdom Pastor Chuck and lovely daughter Colleen.
I’ve been listening to Chuck’s teaching & wisdom since 1983. It’s so good to see he & his Mrs. have taught their children by example. Thank You Chuck & family
His smile is contagious
When I gave my life to Jesus and was a baby Christian, I was in my early 40's, I learned so so much from Pastor Swindoll. I have his study Bible and I'm so grateful for Him and his Bible. He has such wisdom and a precious way to teach. May God give him many more healthy years on this earth for God's glory and for those who need to grow in our walk.
It's June 2022 now and he is like a fine wine. He gets better with age.
I know no one knows the day of our Lord's return however, I suspect it will be in my lifetime. It's just got to be. How much more will God endure? Especially when satan is attacking the innocent children, ie; transgender, homosexusl, abortion and CRT? I'm ready to be taken, I pray to be taken. I used to worry about our country and the future for the people of the world but I don't worry anymore. Everything is foretold in His word and God's got this! I read my Bible everyday when I wake up. Just a little bit each day and I walk with the Lord thru His Holy Spirit. He guides me everyday. I lived many many years in fear and anxiety. I no longer give that to satan. No longer does satan have a foothold on my life. I even read my Bible aloud. I'm sure it pisses off the evil one and his followers. That's just me.
Remember satan and his followers believe in the Trinity and know the time is near. God bless our country and we pray for the leaders. I know that's a big call to do under Brandon's administration but that's what God wants us to do. Doesn't mean we are to vote for them. How could we vote for evil demon possessed people? We can't! But we do pray for every little thing. Nothing is too little or too big for our creator.
Thank you UA-cam algorithm and God's sovereign opportunity to throw this into my path. I listen to Chuck a lot from days at DTS and currently more on Sundays from Stonebriar
You should order his series on Daniel, David, Jesus and one called Character Counts. I started listening to him when I got off work and have listened for years. Those teachings were my favorites. Hope you get to hear them.
This mans words , I would have to admit , over the years , definitely participated in bringing me closer Christ , and becoming a Christian ! I truly know Chuck Swindoll , is a Godly man , and his words have been touched by God himself ! Thank You
There are few honors higher than what your words just said . . . the Lord has used my dad to bring you closer to Jesus! Many blessings!
- Colleen
My goodness! What a blessing!!! Thank you, Colleen and Pastor Chuck! My dad died recently after a 1 year battle with stage 4 brain cancer. I am 33 years sober by the Grace of God and a retired Air Force officer. Fearing skin cancer on my nose, stumbled on THIS. THANK YOU. 👊🏼❤️ Would you and your dad be willing to pray for me, my Mom, Bonnie, my sister, Jill and my wife and children? Your family ministry is a true blessing! Thank you for keeping it real and PRAISE JESUS!!!! 🙏🏼 Jeff P.S. God bless you and your family.
Jeffrey, what a story you have! Congratulations on your 33 years of sobriety-PRAISE JESUS for His faithfulness to you and your commitment to living well! I’m so sorry to hear of your family’s suffering through brain cancer . . . I pray you all have pulled together for healing! We will certainly be praying for you and your loved ones. As always, it’s an honor to hear how the Lord brought encouragement and comfort through this most touching -and very real- interview!
Thank you for reaching out, Jeffrey!
- Colleen
Pastor Chuck Swindoll is my all time favorite teacher. I studied Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity, and it truly changed my life. I'm taking care of my mum now. She's 83, and some days it's a struggle. I often feel anxious when she's struggling, so this talk has really helped me. Thank you so much for opening your hearts and sharing your stories.
Julie, when you care for others, anxiety is one of the biggest struggles. Yet, for "such a time as this", the Lord has brought you to a place of serving and loving your mother. May you be calmed in knowing He made her and knows her; He also see’s and knows you, is with you, and able to carry your soul when anxiety tries to distract you. In loving her, you are serving Jesus. What a treasure you are to Him.
- Colleen
Wonderful! I just love Chuck Swindoll, he's adorable!! I learn so much from his Insight For Living program every weekday on Moody Radio. And now I'm seeing his daughter, who is precious!
Thank you for this great discussion! God bless you and your family!
This episode is so moving and soooo helpful, thank you, May many souls like me be released from All anxiety, thank you. I just Love families touching the world together, it brings joy unspeakable to me.
Thank you for being authentic about your struggles with anxiety…as a Christian…follower of Jesus Christ. Thank you for embracing that struggle and dealing with it….
Take away: I am reminded that I need to ask the Lord to please use me, and what I experienced in my life, to encourage others.
Thank you for your ministry and encouragement. ❤
I just LOVE your program, and I really love to experience ministry as a family. It touches me deeply. What a second serving of Blessing from your family, as I listened to Insight For Living and was privileged to support that amazing ministry. Thank you. Our family deals with anxiety, depression, and psychosis
You are a blessing to this ministry! So thankful for your faithful support. How wonderful to know you are not alone in your struggles; in fact, I believe most families today struggle with some kind of anxiety and psychosis on some level. One of Insight for Living's outreaches (called Reframing Ministries) has many interviews with specialists on mental and emotional health. If it's of interest to you, I encourage you to check out Matthew Stanford and Joe Padilla’s fantastic words of healing and hope:
Matthew Stanford: reframingministries.com/podcast/interview-matthew-stanford-2021-part1/
Joe Padilla's interview: ua-cam.com/video/HwMQw-0R0TI/v-deo.html
Blessings,
-Colleen
Thank you both for this platform as I have been comforted by your podcasts as my daughter died two months ago from alcoholism, leaving her 13 year old son for me to raise alone, father refuses to pay child support to me, and I am struggling now with lawyer fee’s regarding changes of Will, guardian ship fees, etc. Thank u for ur ministry as I used yo listen to your radio broadcast just a few years ago, now I’m back listening to your Utube podcasts❤
Oh @luciemarinov129, I pray many of the guests speak into your heart as you sort through the complex details of life while in the midst of deep grief yourself. Praying that God will provide for you moment by moment and you will feel His comfort of grace envelop you 💙
- Colleen
I thank God for this ministry. This interview was Really HELPFUL and very COMFORTING. The transparency, humility and authenticity allows the light of Christ to shine through each and every word spoken. Keep these types of interviews coming by the grace of God. The Body of Christ desperately needs them.
Only recently started listened to Chuck. Find what he says very very helpful.
I see God working in and creating this wonderful man, Chuck Swindoll, through the bad pains and heartaches of his childhood. And then I see him creating such a beautiful daughter and God also creating through her son John and the pain and maturing in that relationship... And both of them so giving, passing on the wisdom God has given them! If I were more spiritual I would ask for more pain and adversity because I know it would make me a better person.. more like my Jesus 😊❤️❤️ I wonder what he's going to continue doing in Jonathan's life? One of my favorite videos was watching pastor Chuck interview Jonathan.. so sweet. God bless you all and your family!
Now this comment touched my heart (it’s Colleen here). So much has transpired since that delightful interview; we’ve been down some dark roads, but God continues to be faithful. When it comes to pain and adversity, I’m not a fan of praying for more hardships either. Great to connect with you. - Colleen
@@reframingministries I'm so sorry, satan loves to attack God's most productive children. I started witnessing more and he hasn't liked it one bit. But greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world! Praying for you and your beautiful family! I mean that too 😊
Christ JESUS it is HE.
HE has won the battle.
Thank you both. I’m a professional musician. Going through struggles this morning as I prepare for church.
Thank you for pointing me back to Jesus. The taker of our fears.
Oh the struggles we have as "creatives" . . . I understand so well the ebb and flow of emotions. Especially before Jesus is going to use the gifts He’s put in you for His honor and glory. May you keep returning to the truth that HE is with you and for you; that He will use you when you feel useless, He will speak through you when words are in short supply, that you belong to Him and He will never let you go. I pray you walk forward with courage and strength our Lord promises to provide.
- Colleen
Colleen an Chuck thanks for. These messages what a blessing you are to so many of us that you don’t even know. We thank God for you. May God bless an keep you.
Jan, your comment here means more than you can know. Thank you!
Through tears I say thank you for sharing these stories.
Thank you for your heartfelt conversations!!
Sandy, you are welcome! Speaking from the heart is how Jesus meets us in each moment! Blessed to know He met you through this discussion!
- Colleen
Thank you for your response. I almost dropped the phone I was so excited to hear back from you. I am new to Texas. A friend of mine from home told me about your father's ministry. I must say I instantly fell in love with your amazing church. Then listening to you and your father made me feel even more connected. I actually got to drive by your family's church once. Wow! It's beautiful. Unfortunately I have moved to Richardson. I wish I was closer as I have no sense of direction and at the moment no friends to drive me just yet. But I do have my brother and his family here. I'm terrified of the idea of trying to reinvent my life at 61. But today I watched the segment of Reframing about your journey. Wow! If you can succeed maybe I can too. Thank you for being so open and honest. I really respect people who aren't afraid to tell their truth. You are one of God's brave warriors!
P.S. I bet your dad is so proud of you!!
What a great daughter ❤️
Amen, that your daughter didn't get a spinal injury. praise God!!
So helpful for now and for dealing with the past in faith and trusting our Father's
love.
@sandrarhymer5148, praying you stay in the work and find true joy and freedom.
- Colleen
Wow! What at treat to listen to Chuck. There's never a moment when Chuck is bereft of wisdom.
Thank you for being so transparent. As a recent widow, I have struggled with anxiety...and received loving help today from listening to your conversation. God continue His blessings on you and your family.
Wonderful!
Thank you for your wisdom and life experience God ordained. God Bless you both and your family. I'm comforted by this
You said something that rang true with me too. I was helping someone going through something that I had already been through and my advice was what I needed to embrace myself too. I knew the answer I was giving but had struggled to embrace it personally. Interesting how God does that. It was related to The Truth of scripture. Wow- I posted my post then straight away you mentioned Truth that set you free. In my case, I believe it was Gods timing, if that makes sense.
I love hearing how God works in and through each one of us. We need each other in so many ways. Thank you for sharing your experience with us! -Colleen
Gloria a Dios Por esta palabra de Esperanza Dios siga Bendiciendo a este privada hombre de Dios
Thank you for sharing Your heart, very TRUTHFUL Words of TRUTH🤗!
Janie, so thankful God’s truth was a comfort and encouragement to your heart. Isn’t it wonderful that we have a faithful, true Father who cares for every part of us? May He calm your fears and remind you He is your anchor of hope in the days and months ahead.
- Colleen
Thank you!!!❤️
Great discussion and a well-needed message to hear. Thank you for sharing ❤
You are welcome. And, so right on! We’ve got to open up about our struggles for only then, can the Lord bring others who help us through. Appreciate you.
- Colleen
I love that they do these!!
Praises and thanks the Lord for everything. Insight for Living ministry help me a lot in my growing in grace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you Pastor and all your team for being instrumental in strengthening our faith to our God Almighty creator and sustainer of the universe.
Beautiful!
Yes when enduring severe anxiety fear, words cannot be processed.
Loved how you correlated it Colleen, to when your dad had no memory of what happened after the hotel invader left.
The brain just can’t process, it’s the ‘heart’ that hears, as you and your dad said be present-listen and hold.
Isn’t that what our glorious Father does?
In HIS presence…
God bless you both!
Pastor Swindoll I have heard so many of your sermons in the car in the house while walking. I was trying to listen to this conversation between you and your daughter. I must say that I became so frustrated with her interviewing skills her interruptions not letting you finish, bringing her own thoughts. I will continue to listen to you because you bring hope understanding and a message that’s so so important. May the Lord bless you and your family.
No he knows his daughter it’s family for goodness sake
I love your ministry God has given to you and especially your father!!! To God be the glory for both of your openess and honesty, it has been a tremendous comfort to me over the especially last 3 now 4 years❣❣❣
Alison, you are so welcome. I’m thrilled to hear the Lord’s comforted your soul through the ministry. I pray that continues!
- Colleen
I was so blessed. Thank you.
Wow! I’m struggling to find the words to describe how ordained and impactful this was. Thank you for sharing… what a gift!
We are so thankful this ministered to you! I just read your kind words to my dad; we are both honored to know the Lord met your needs as He did ... just as He knew you needed. Blessings! - Colleen
Thank you Jesus
Watching pastor charles melted my heart.
I pray to GOD i can study at your bible school sir.
It is imposssible for me because im from province of the philippines.
But i believe nothing is too hard for our LORD GOD.
SIR CHARLES I WANT TO BE A PART OF YOUR SCHOLARSHIP. MY LIFE DESIRE IS TO BE A MUNISTER. A PASTOR.
NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR OUR LORD
I do not know how to say it: You where in my life from 1979 an God gave you like a distand father,.just before my Father-in-Law became Pastor .Your Teachings, where my INSIGHT through GOD's eyes.I prayed for you& your fam Asif my own. I went through deep dark valleys alone, rejected,misunderstood,fell in mudpits because I dare & care,persicutions,arson, robberies,loneliness,poverty,createfulness,seeking to make ends meet,I learn how close GOD--TRI UNE really IS, as in childhood receiving persicutions for my faith, yet not acceptable sins I was a girl. Then was through. In the deep Theological end. To found my Deen was the one GOD told to pray for him. I did 18yr till that time. I last yr while reading my Bible at 3am. Joh11. Shot 4x in my face by 2 men every time his pistol didn't go off he beat me with it over my head. The 2 x I told it would not work. After the 4th I shout JESUS HELP.!!!!4x On my son's Birthday. In between trouma's, hardships,. All things that was filled with deeds of faith to overcome. All seeking that Tru Love of one who really care. Not blame,or explain or teach or counsel. All though it is all there...For as prayer warrior 67 yrs I stood in gaps unknown.felt the inner Tensions, many times not my own. Yet I pray to God goiing to 71 yrs. Watching the toll it took, that GOD brought me the Love Joy, Peace , and H.S. fruitfulness... To be, in minnistry, yet not in those. Horrifying situations. For I, became state pensioner who are worst than beggers. That left doors open for other evil's. For I am a hard worker and arty & crafty yet povverty made my neighbours getting my prayers for them answ. To be aggressive and torturing, mocking. My children struggling yet others I also pray for prospering. Those abuse hurt me deeply. So my children doiing the best they could, is to distand. My son working 12 hr shifts and another side work. Care for his home that I could saluut him. Help me. But recently put lot of pressure on me. I felling in depression. For I couldn't do anything not even clean my house. I seek answ. Trying to build passive income, searching to lift this crussing pressure. For after my x. Who told me study Theology. In that time he prayed me dead( not only did I had that day a major car accident, but a slow support & careing death. The counselors told that triggers of shots came when I just married him. Those trouma's went deeper still. My name Mean Honey. I want to be the full goodness of what that ment, and thought others what GoD ment in promise of Milk and Honey. For we Got THE WORD & H.S. and Father GOD's love. I all my life forgave, some hard some slow, Also to forget the evil, not the Things GOD done.For I don't wan't my ex or any human no matter how good or bad to go to hell. Only GOD the FATHER CAN HELP ME PRAY, Then bring me or others in JESUS Body their way. To LIVE TRUTH in Harmoney with Love & GRACEFUL KINDNESS. you both broke my depression. Tomorrow my daughter & grand daughter come, whom I waited on when I and her nearly died, she as baby strangled in my womb. Satan like roaring lion to devour us. yet I had a Dr. Whom saw my Trust in God and he. Saw us both save in GOD. SO I do for myself &: children and all GOD The Father called HIS own. Loving Graceful, Thanful, Praising You all Worshipping GOD alone
Why does the music drown out the message.?
Amen!
Thank you for sharing.
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Matt 6:25-34. ..... *"Who, by worrying, can add a single inch to his height, or minute to their life..."* Worry can be based on something REAL, and yet, we piggy back it to something else that COULD happen. At that point, your imagination can take you to places Stephen King would fear to tread.
My Pastor pointed out some verses 2Cor 10:3-5 and Ephesians 6:12, 13 I cannot wait to get to heaven, where the enemy will no longer have access to my thoughts. He shouldn't, now, but when I'm at work, my mind will go places it shouldn't . Next thing you know, .... OY!
Hilarious bit about the angel: *"I'm pregnant. I could get stoned for this. Yeah. I'll sleep great!"* 🤣
*"FEAR NOT"* Is easy enough to follow.... if you're the angel. The apostle Paul said that the trials of this present time can't compare to the glories that shall be revealed in us....Romans 8:18. 64 Gazillion dollar question is, WHEN will the trials of this present time give way to the glories that shall be revealed?
It's good to know that I can vent Anger. *"WHAT IS THE DEAL, HERE, LORD? Are You trying to draw me closer to YOU or push me nearer to a nervous breakdown?"*
Severe truama and t
Ptsd, facing death it's gotten so bad, can't get body to calm, stored trauma, experiencing truama in body daily issues with breathing eating sleeping bowel,.basics to survive can't calm or find help In agony despair terror can't connect with God becuz suffering and being stuck in fight flight freeze dorsal vagal shutdown is overpowering everything Brain and body stuck in a loop react to medication severe and terrified of drs and hospitals now, too thin and sick for intervention no support body is blocked and locked fear of hell need intercessory prayer this is so scary to go thru can't regulate brain or body
I am very concerned about you today. I understand the challenge of trusting when you are in such a compromised condition; however, do you have someone to call? You can’t calm the dorsal vagal loop on your own; it sounds like you are in a spiral and there’s hope if you can reach out to someone for help. If anything, please call 911 and try to get a bit of stability going. It’s not possible to think clearly when the body is in automatic, shut down mode. I pray you will seek someone today. I care.
- Colleen
@@reframingministries I've gotten worse trying to find help, developed severe medical trauma and ptsd from all I've been thru trying to get help, no 911, that was the beginning of this when I was taken to a local small hospital and went thru neglect and emotional abuse by medical staff during the pandemic, I was given drugs unbeknownst to me behind my back thru an IV that I specifically told the nurse not to give me becuz a Dr I had said I could react, she didn't believe me becuz it's not normal to react to them in her opinion, either way she gave them to me, I had no idea, she was behind me, I was just laying there, then she did it, I experienced an intense severe reaction that I thought was going to kill me for 3 hrs, I've never been the same since, I had autonomic issues before this, I've been dealing with chronic pain and a Dr injury affecting my neck and more than likely my vagus nerve for 10 yrs, injury still there and getting worse, it's affecting head to tailbone, my body isn't working, it's truameatizng to go thru what I do physically non stop, bowels are full, signs of obstructing, starving, emaciated, treated horribly by drs, spouse abused and left me in middle of it all, I'm not ok, my body reacts to and kicks out food meds everything, nothing is working right, terrifed, can't act or think straight, can't connect with God, don't have on the ground or emotional support, this world was rough before covid but the medical system is way worse since, drs aren't safe to me, nothing is