“Emotional Healing Series” Session Four, Part 1D, Live Session – 4-3-2023

[Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD]

Hello, I am glad you have decided to continue with the “Journey of Freedom” Program! This journey is continuous – until Jesus comes back to take us home, we will be growing and making sure there is NOTHING holding us back from our COMPLETE BREAKTHROUGH!! As the Word tells us in Romans 12:1-2, we must not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing our mind so we can prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. The Word will transform our minds so that we can grow in God!! Praise God that you made it this far and for Him taking you all the way!!

Today, Minister Everett James and I are continuing with the next part of the “Journey of Freedom” Program, the “Emotional Healing” Series. Just as our previous programs, “Importance of Forgiveness,” "Violence & Abuse," and “Angry Management” Program, we will meet every Monday, unless there is a holiday, via Zoom, at 5:30 pm central time, which is 6:30 pm eastern time. If we don’t have a live session that week, the teaching for that week will still be posted on our blog websites: www.abusedwoman.ning.com, & Eastern Missouri Bible College.

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Agenda Session Four – Part 1D – 4-3-2023

1. Start the session with prayer – ask Holy Spirit to give you understanding and give you inner healing as He reveals to you what issues need to be dealt with in your heart/soul.

2. Study each part of the session – all programs focus on the healing of the spirit, soul, & body.

3. Rap Up – write down any questions you may have, and we will go over them at the next meeting.

4. Homework: The only homework for this series is for you to keep a journal as the Holy Spirit reveals to you what issues from your past have not been dealt Ask God how to deal with them and keep a journal of what He said; check off each issue that you dealt with as you are healed from the pain of that hurt.

5. Close in Prayer – just pray what you feel in your heart.

6. NEXT SESSION: “Emotional Healing” – Part 1E – April 10, 2023.

***NO LIVE SESSION ON APRIL 10^TH & APRIL 17^TH – WE WILL RETURN ON APRIL 24^TH WITH SESSION 7, PART 1G.***

"Emotional Healing Series," Session Four, Part 1D – 4-3-2023 – Study This Part - YouTube Link

In the last session, I mentioned being passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive. These are the four styles of communication. Here is a brief definition of these communication styles – to read more about these communication styles, click this website link www.serentyonlinetherapy.com:

1. Passive Communication is a style in which individuals have developed a pattern of avoiding expressing their opinions or feelings, protecting their rights, and identifying and meeting their Passive communication is usually born of low self-esteem. These individuals believe: “I’m not worth taking care of.” As a result, passive individuals do not respond overtly to hurtful or anger-inducing situations. Instead, they allow grievances and annoyances to mount, usually unaware of the buildup. But once they have reached their high tolerance threshold for unacceptable behavior, they are prone to explosive outbursts, which are usually out of proportion to the triggering incident. After the outburst, however, they feel shame, guilt, and confusion, so they return to being passive.

2. Aggressive Communication is a style in which individuals express their feelings and opinions and advocate for their needs in a way that violates the rights of Thus, aggressive communicators are verbally and/or physically abusive. Aggressive communication is born of low self-esteem (often caused by past physical and/or emotional abuse), unhealed emotional wounds, and feelings of powerlessness.

3. Passive-Aggressive Communication is a style in which individuals appear passive on the surface but are really acting out anger in a subtle, indirect, or behind-the-scenes Prisoners of War (POWs) often act in passive-aggressive ways to deal with an overwhelming lack of power. POWs may try to secretly sabotage the prison, make fun of the enemy, or quietly disrupt the system while smiling and appearing cooperative.

People who develop a pattern of passive-aggressive communication usually feel powerless, stuck, and resentful – in other words, they feel incapable of dealing directly with the object of their resentments. Instead, they express their anger by subtly undermining the object (real or imagined) of their resentments. They smile at you while setting booby traps all around you.

4. Assertive Communication is a style in which individuals clearly state their opinions and feelings and firmly advocate for their rights and needs without violating the rights of Assertive communication is born of high self-esteem. These individuals value themselves, their time, and their emotional, spiritual, and physical needs and are strong advocates for themselves while being very respectful of the rights of others. Assertiveness allows us to care for ourselves and is fundamental for good mental health and healthy relationships. To receive help for assertiveness, click here (the website is safe, although it is not a secure site) to learn about setting healthy boundaries.

God is teaching me how to be more assertive and is teaching you too, through this teaching. I want to live the abundant life Jesus died for me to live; the amazing life – the God best life!! Therefore, I am giving in and saying, “Okay, Lord, here I am; reveal to me what issues I need to deal with and deliver me, no matter how bad it hurts.” God let me know I was not alone and in a safe place! God is with us!!

You must understand that if you do not deal with ALL the past issues which traumatized you, emotionally affected you, and caused your mind to be altered, you CANNOT, I repeat CANNOT live the abundant life Jesus died so you could live!

Don’t allow the enemy to cause you to live beneath your privileges; to not enjoy the life God intended for you to live in fellowship with Him and others – don’t stay in bondage to past issues.

God’s BLESSINGS to you all as you go through YOUR process of discovering who you REALLY are in Christ!! And once you KNOW this, NO trauma of ANY KIND can hold you back from pursuing God in the way Jesus died for you to – so you could have an ULTIMATE relationship with God your Father and Creator!! DON’T ALLOW ANYTHING TO STOP YOU FROM HAVING A ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD!! Jesus gave HIS life so that YOU could have a relationship with the Father!!

"Emotional Healing Series," Session Four, Part 1D – 4-3-2023 - YouTube Link

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Website Link to “EHS Live Session – S3 Part 1C – 3-27-2023”

Website Link to “EHS Live Session – S2 Part 1B – 3-20-2023”

Website Link to “EHS Live Session – S1 Parts 1 & 1A – 3-13-2023"

 

God's BLESSINGS to you all and your families!!

In Christ,

Rev. Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD

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