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Invitation to Pray with SVHR July 15, 2025 & Newsletter

Processing Regret For all the things we wish we hadn’t done and can’t undo, unsay, or can’t make up, there’s hope. The bigger the crisis created, the more we want to go back and say, “I wish I hadn’t done that.” But what’s done is done. Now what? The temptation is to turn away from …

Invitation to Pray with SVHR July 1, 2025 & Newsletter

Allow for the Shaping No one wants the news that they have cancer, or that a loved one has cancer. No one signs up for divorce. Children aren’t supposed to die before their parents. But these things happen. Every day these chapters get written into our lives. We reach for our faith core in these …

Invitation to Pray with SVHR June 17, 2025 & Newsletter

Implementing Fasting as a Tool The four-letter swear word that starts with “F” in the Christian language is FAST. Or at least many Christians treat this word like a swear word by refraining from using this word in their vocabulary or behavior. No one wants to fast if they don’t have to. Fasting deprives the …

Invitation to Pray with SVHR June 3, 2025 & Newsletter

Healing Brings Change There are a lot of reasons why people don’t get healed. The number one spot goes to unforgiveness. This roadblock to healing is a great place to explore. The healing process can include an opportunity to forgive everyone everything. Not forgiving people (even if they don’t deserve it) is a spiritual open …

Invitation to Pray with SVHR May 20, 2025 & Newsletter

Increasing the Intensity in May Chuck Pierce prophesied on April 27 that the next 40 days would be extremely intense. There is a battle going on in the heavenlies that will be felt spilling over onto the earth realm. It can feel like it’s splashing into our everyday lives. He also said that the army …

Invitation to Pray with SVHR May 6, 2025 & Newsletter

Taking Spiritual Vitamins Most doctors recommend taking vitamins daily is to reach and maintain good health. Scripture also has some recommended daily actions for good spiritual health. Paul has an action plan at the end of 1 Thessalonians. Following this prescription impacts our spirits, our souls (that is, our minds, wills, and emotions), as well …

Invitation to Pray with SVHR Apr 15, 2025 & Newsletter

Progressive Healing 2 In the last newsletter we looked at the reality that sometimes healing comes over time, and not immediately. We don’t always know the reasons for this. We referenced the 10 lepers that Jesus healed and noted that their healing didn’t happen in front of Jesus. As they went their way toward the …

Invitation to Pray with SVHR Apr 1, 2025 & Newsletter

Progressive Healing How does God heal? Everyone recognizes instant healing in the moment when one person prays and another person receives their complete healing in the next minute. This usually falls into the category of a “Miracle Healing.” Hallelujah. But what if it takes 6 months, or a year to get healed? Does God still …

Invitation to Pray with SVHR Mar 18, 2025 & Newsletter

Building Resilience One of God’s goals for us is to build resilience. We learn resilience at an accelerated rate during challenging times. Nothing that happens to us in our lives is a surprise to God. He already has a way through even as unplanned events in our lives unfold. God’s goals are designed for victory …

Invitation to Pray with SVHR Mar 4, 2025 & Newsletter

Believing What God Says About Us Words can hurt. Fact. Ouch. Especially when the words are said by a loved one or a respected one, they can cut through every defense and wound at our core. People can say whatever they want, but it doesn’t make it true. People are allowed to have opinions and …