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Provoke & Inspire Podcast604: The Hidden Root of Today’s Mental Health Crisis | Mark DeJesusHow do we relate to love? How do we become disconnected from it, and could that be one of the main roots of the psychological epidemic we see all around us in our world? How do we navigate mental health issues as Christians?Ben is joined by YouTuber, author, and speaker Mark DeJesus for a profound conversation on all things mental health in the life of a follower of Jesus.Check out Mark on YouTube HERECheck out Mark's website HERE----------------------
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The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: 30 Years of Ministry and 1 John Bible StudyJoin us for this special Sunday live where Mark celebrates 30 years of ministry work and shares what he has learned along the way. He also takes some time to teach on 1 John 3 to help you see that identity awareness changes our behavior. (Note: we had a technical issue with our internet connection, […]
2025-06-021h 05The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Communion Confusion | Men and Emotions | Sleep IssuesJoin us for our Sunday Live as Mark addresses your questions on mental, emotional and relationship health! I first start off by addressing a common struggle that many believers have when it comes to approaching the practice of taking communion. I spend some time walking through the Scriptures and highlighting how we can relate to […]
2025-04-201h 51The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Ketamine and Spiritual Confusion | Bible Translations | Social InteractionsJoin us as we explore many topics and questions regarding mental, emotional and relationship health. Mark breaks down the five stages of grief, revealing how this process applies to various life experiences – from relationship changes to personal transitions. Learn how embracing your emotional journey can lead to profound personal transformation and healing. Connecting Through […]
2025-03-301h 40The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: 3 Stages of Spiritual Maturity | Fear and Avoidance Behaviors | Father Wounds and LegalismDive into our Sunday Live as we take a journey of healing, mental health and spiritual growth with Mark and Melissa. In this broadcast, we cover a variety of topics. You will also discover practical insights on: Whether you’re struggling with mental health, seeking spiritual growth, or looking to understand yourself better, this session offers […]
2025-03-231h 41The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Wed Live: Child with OCD | Mark of the Beast Obsession | Church Burnout | Abuse in MarriageJoin me as I addressed numerous questions that have to do with mental, emotional and relationship health. One parent is concerned that her six year old has OCD. Another listener is obsessive-compulsive about the mark of the beast. A mom had to divorce her abusive husband, but now her kids won’t speak to her. One […]
2025-03-192h 09The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Motivation Struggles | Obeying the Command | Rejection in the WombJoin us for Sunday Live, as Mark and Melissa discuss the importance of motivation, overcoming resistance, and the role of love in relationships. They emphasize the need to have a clear “why” and to work through challenges with compassion. Mark provides a Bible study on 1 John 2:3-11, focusing on obeying God’s commandment which is […]
2025-03-161h 53The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Appearing Sinless | Psychiatrist Wants to Quit | Wilderness ConfusionWhat does the Bible say about people who act likey they have no sin? Join us as Mark does a Bible study on the book of 1 John and also takes in your questions! A psychiatrist writes in, sharing how he wants to quit, because he struggles with mental health issues himself. I also address […]
2025-03-021h 33The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Life is in the Light | Fear of Falling Away | Fear of Being EsauJoin us for Sunday live, as Mark delves into 1 John and the biblical theme of walking in the light, while also discerning the influence of darkness. He also addresses questions addressing His work in church consultations and the need for church health. Mark also shares about a psychological concept called adolescent egocentrism and how […]
2025-02-242h 02The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Experiencing Logos | Guilt About Being Sick | Trust Issues and UncertaintyIn this transformative Sunday Live, join Melissa and I as we share the wisdom we have learned along our journey, while also addressing your mental health questions. Mark continues his Bible study on 1 John by teaching on “Experiencing Logos” and take in the living, powerful Word of God. Learn how to engage with Scripture […]
2025-02-101h 55The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Mark Reflects on the Journey | 1 John Intro | Rejection Mindset StrugglesJoin us as we celebrate an incredible milestone of 1,000 videos on YouTube! As a part of this episode, Melissa asked Mark some questions, reflecting on the journey, the challenges that were face and the wisdom gained along the way. This Sunday live begins a new feature that many of you have asked for: a […]
2025-02-022h 08The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Social Anxiety, Getting Older and the Decision to Marry and Have ChildrenJoin us in this insightful Sunday Live broadcast, as Mark and Melissa have an engaging discussion covering a range of important topics related to mental, emotional, and relationship health. Mark provides thoughtful guidance to viewers struggling with social anxiety, depression, and the decision to get married or have children. Melissa offers relatable perspectives on the […]
2025-01-261h 32The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Spouse Has Black and White Thinking | Roommate Marriage | SufferingSunday Live Questions: How has Mark handled birthdays over his journey of growth? Also, how does He deal with OCD spirals around his children? How do you put your OCD subject on the side burner when you are a pastor? My husband has black and white thinking and insists that I practice wearing head covering. […]
2025-01-131h 31The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: My Claustrophobic Panic Attack | Grandiosity | Writing | Body ShameJoin us as Mark and Melissa address numerous questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. Our passion is to help believers experience healing and freedom by becoming rooted in the love of the Father and the grace of Jesus Christ and to experience the truth that sets us free! This is a jam-packed […]
2025-01-062h 10The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Saturday Live: End of Year Question and AnswerJoin Mark and Melissa for a final Q&A of this year as we address questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. Our passion is to help believers experience healing and freedom by becoming rooted in the love of the Father and the grace of Jesus Christ. Watch on YouTube: Watch on Rumble: Recommended […]
2024-12-152h 23The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Addressing a Pastor’s Unhelpful Mental Health AdviceJoin us as Mark and Melissa address numerous questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. Our passion is to help believers experience healing and freedom by becoming rooted in the love of the Father and the grace of Jesus Christ. Today I take some time to address an email from an Independent Fundamental […]
2024-12-011h 33The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Vow Confusion | Chronic Fatigue and Lyme | Demons and TraumaJoin us as Mark and Melissa address numerous questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. Our passion is to help believers experience healing and freedom by becoming rooted in the love of the Father and the grace of Jesus Christ. “I made a vow that I will never get married, but now I […]
2024-11-241h 36The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Acountability | Woke Ideology | Psychosis & ConfusionJoin us as Mark and Melissa address numerous questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. Our passion is to help believers experience healing and freedom by becoming rooted in the love of the Father and the grace of Jesus Christ. What is accountability? Is it being a “Holy Spirit Fruit Inspector”? What is […]
2024-11-171h 57The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Sun Live: Prosperity Gospel | Obsessive Buyer’s Remorse | Masculine ChristianityJoin us as Mark and Melissa address numerous questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. Our passion is to help believers experience healing and freedom by becoming rooted in the love of the Father and the grace of Jesus Christ. How do you deal with intrusive dread that shows up when you have […]
2024-11-101h 41The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴SNL: Confusion Over Restitution, Love, Sexuality, Hebrews 6:4, Laziness and MoreJoin us as Mark and Melissa address numerous questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. Our passion is to help believers experience healing and freedom by becoming rooted in the love of the Father and rhe grace of Jesus Christ. A lot of questions I address in this broadcast have a similar theme, […]
2024-11-041h 42The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴SNL: What is Discipleship | Finding Relationship After Leaving Legalistic Church | Writing a BookJoin us as Mark and Melissa addressed numerous questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. Our passion is to help believers experience healing and freedom by becoming rooted in the love of the Father and rhe grace of Jesus Christ. I open up with a question from a sister who struggles to recieve […]
2024-10-281h 26The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Wed Live: Mold in House | Adult Children of Addicts | Evil ThoughtsJoin us as Mark and Melissa addressed numerous questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. Our passion is to help believers experience healing and freedom by becoming rooted in the love of the Father and rhe grace of Jesus Christ. Today I bring a strong exortation about mold in the house and how […]
2024-10-241h 29The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴SNL: Getting Scammed | Work Out Salvation or Ruminating | Perfectionistic PreachingJoin us in our live Sunday broadcast as we addressed questions on mental, emotional and relationship health, helping believers to experinece healing and freedom in their life. We address a question about healing from being financially scammed while sharing our own experience of seeing this happen to loved ones. Mark also responds to a question […]
2024-09-091h 28The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴SNL: Prayer Confusion | Distortions About God’s Peace | Anger and IrritabilityJoin Mark in a Sunday Night Live solo episode, where I address questions about mental, emotional and relationship health: The end times has made someone very impatient and black and white about their journey. How do I deal with friends who are into Harry Potter and Dungeons and Dragons.? Expressing the damage of spiritual abuse […]
2024-09-021h 22The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴Wed Live: Female with Masculine Tendancies | OT vs NT | Idol ObsessionJoin us as Mark and Melissa addressed numerous questions on all things mental, emotional and relationship health. How do you work through church social anxiety, especially when you were raised in a church where you were taught to sweep the mess under the rug? Helping other stuck in a cult? OCD about fasting and doing […]
2024-08-291h 44The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴SNL: Healing Perfectionism | Progressive Christianity and Deconstruction | Celebrating HolidaysJoin us in our live Sunday broadcast as we addressed questions regarding mental, emotional and relationship health. Mark responds to a question from someone expressing the frustration of trying to heal through perfectionism, but doing it with perfectionism, which is making it so much more challenging and confusing. Mark also took some extended time to […]
2024-08-191h 26The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴SNL: Keys to Our Marriage Journey | Obsessive About Salvation Prayer | Brain FogToday we celebrate 18 years of marriage and invite you to celebrate with us, as we talk about our marriage journey and take your questions on mental, emotional and relationship health. Melissa and I talk about things that terrified us in chilldhood that we can (somewhat) laugh about today. Mark also addresses a number of […]
2024-08-121h 34The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴SNL: Church Reviews | Happiness vs Joy | Body Image StrugglesJoin us for our live broadcast as we addressed questions on mental, emotional and relationship health and had a little fun along the way. In this broadcast, Mark had some fun in reading some church reviews, while Melissa and Mark shared on some family happenings. Mark addressed a question on a couple working through OCD […]
2024-08-051h 26The Healing & Freedom Journey🔴ROCD Q&A 02: Engagement Fears | God Told Me? | Sex FearsDive deep into Relationship OCD (ROCD) with Mark DeJesus in this powerful Q&A broadcast! Discover how to navigate the complex emotional landscape of relationships when anxiety, doubt, and obsessive thoughts threaten your peace. Mark tackles real viewer questions about engagement, marriage fears, intimacy challenges, and breaking free from the cycle of relationship uncertainty. Learn practical […]
2024-07-101h 26The Healing & Freedom JourneyHow Jesus Responded to Toxic GuiltObserving the life of Jesus Christ, you will discover the divine compassion He lived by on a daily basis. But what you do NOT find is Jesus being driven by or manipulated by guilt, especially in how He interacted with people. We often tell believers we should “live like Jesus.” But if you watch the […]
2023-07-0640 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyToxic Guilt and the Sin CycleMany believers get pulled into a toxic guilt cycle when it comes to their sins and mistakes in life. It keeps them in continual patterns of not experiencing freedom. Why do so many get locked into that pattern? In this broadcast, I want to show the difference between the toxic guilt cycle and the freedom […]
2023-06-2923 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyDiscerning the Armor of Toxic GuiltIt takes discerning to see and understand how guilt has influenced your way of living. For many, it takes learning and relearning. Today I want to break down the armor of toxic guilt. When it comes your way, what kind of influences are coming along with it to keep you in bondage to chronic guilt? […]
2023-06-2741 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyThe Power of Faith, Hope and Love for Mental HealthIn my journey of navigating through seasons of anxiety and depression, I was brought back to the simple, yet powerful connection that faith, hope and love have in our lives. One day, my eyes were opened to the insight that these three powerful words can bring to your mental health. In the midst of struggles […]
2023-06-261h 35The Healing & Freedom Journey12 Signs You Struggle with Toxic GuiltFor many believers, they are beginning to recognize that the influence of guilt has become toxic in their life. Toxic guilt can impact our relationship with God, ourselves and others in very unfruitful ways. It can bog down our minds with heaviness, anxiety and depression, while keeping us from being able to move forward with […]
2023-06-2214 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyExposing the Influence of Toxic GuiltA major aspect of my healing journey has involved learning to discern the workings of guilt and allow myself to walk free from a lifestyle entangled with toxic guilt. When you think about your spiritual journey, has anyone ever taught you how to discern what guilt means and how to work through it? Do you […]
2023-06-2155 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyThe Power of God’s Love to Transform Your Mental HealthEvery single one of us were created and designed to live in the power of God’s love for us, for it is His love that paves the way for our thoughts, emotions and relationships to experience greater health. It is my fundamental conviction that all mental health begins with learning to experience the power of […]
2023-06-1959 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyBiblical Building Blocks for Mental Health – Part 1As you navigate your mental health journey, what are the important biblical building blocks that we can stand on to heal, grow and overcome? In this Sunday night live, Mark will take us on a series where he cover the important precepts we need to build to strengthen and empower our mental health. I also […]
2023-06-121h 15The Healing & Freedom JourneyHealing from GaslightingGaslighting is a form of manipulative abuse, in which a person causes you to doubt your memory of experiences and past events as well as your perception, which can lead to doubt of reality and questioning of your own sanity. It is also used as a way to manipulate you into seeing a toxic and […]
2023-06-0640 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyOvercoming Grandiosity from a Narcissist RelationshipThe influence of narcissism partners with a mindset of grandiosity, an extreme pattern of a self-importance or “specialness” that often leads to exaggerated boasting about accomplishments, status and image. As we all learn to heal and grow, God will lead us to see His greatness at work within us. We have areas of low thinking […]
2023-06-0246 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyHealing from a Narcissist When It is All About ThemOf the toxic ingredients that make up a narcissist, one of them is the pattern where they make everything in life about themselves. They direct conversations and attention to themselves in all things. It goes beyond selfishness, which we all have battles with and even self-centeredness. Narcissism is even more intense than that. They have […]
2023-05-3016 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyHealing from a Narcissist’s Lack of Empathy Towards YouIn a series on healing from a relationship with a narcissist, I want to bring out what healing from the main narcissistic traits looks like. I first want to bring out the lack of empathy. How does that impact your mental and emotional health? How do you begin healing when you have been bombarded by […]
2023-05-2522 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyThe Most Challenging Relationship in the Mental Health JourneyThe most challenging relationship in our mental health healing journey is with ourselves. While many of us can talk about our struggle in relating and connecting to God in fruitful ways, while also struggling in relationship to others, the biggest trouble most people have is in how they relate to themselves. Most people do not […]
2023-05-2421 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyStrengthening Your Mental Health in the Midst of StormsHow do you handle a rough day, a bad week or even a rough season in life? While the storms of life hit everyone in various ways, how can we effectively help our mental health in the midst of it? It’s hard enough to deal with day to day mental health struggles, but what about […]
2023-05-2253 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyHave You Been Slimed by a SCORNER?In the Old Testament Scriptures on wisdom, the Bible brings out the toxic influence of narcissism within the profile of a SCORNER. Within the description of the scorner, you see the narcissistic traits manifesting. They leave a trail of strife, confusion and broken relationships behind them. It is important that we discern when we are […]
2023-05-1926 minThe Healing & Freedom Journey4 Signs You Are NOT a NarcissistOne of the common things that can happen for many when they hear about the toxic influence of narcissism is they ask themselves, “Am I a narcissist?” Many obsessive compulsives will hear the traits and start to panic, thinking they are narcissistic and spiral into catastrophic thinking. But it can be helpful to look at […]
2023-05-1718 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyWhy is it Hard for Christians to Accept that Narcissists Will Not Change?One important step in healing from a relationship with a narcissist is accepting they will not change. This helps us to let go of the dysfunctional ways we learned to relate and cope. But for many Christians, this can bump up against some of our spiritual perspectives that have become distorted. In this broadcast, I […]
2023-05-1216 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyHow Christians Can Heal from a Narcissist RelationshipThe journey towards healing from a narcissistic relationship can be a daunting and challenging experience for anyone. However, for Christians, the pain and trauma experienced in such relationships can be compounded by certain ways we process the Bible, love and relationships in dysfunctional and distorted ways. Narcissism is an issue that many area needing to […]
2023-05-1032 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyThe Christian, the Bible and NarcissismWhat does the Bible have to say about narcissism? There is so much talk about narcissists in psychology, but is it actually something the Bible mentions? If so, how can we discern its work in our upbringing, our relationships, churches and communities? In this broadcast, I will address what narcissism is and how to pick […]
2023-05-081h 12The Healing & Freedom JourneyThe Christian Mental Health and the WorkplaceWhat does it look like for a believer to walk a journey that is mentally, emotionally and relationally healthy within the context of the workplace? With all the complications that can arise, how do you navigate your mental health healing and growth journey, while at the same time, working in an environment that isn’t that […]
2023-05-0538 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyHealing & Freedom to the Heart of an Artist: My Interview with Matt TommeyIt is a joy to introduce you to a good friend of mine, Matt Tommey, an author, artist and mentor to thousands of thriving artists who have been equipped to know who they are, develop their artistic craft and walk in meaningful purpose. I have been personally blessed by the faith and learning that Matt […]
2023-05-0341 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyMental Health and Hearing from GodThere has been an increased awareness of the importance of mental health, both in the Christian community and in society as a whole. As Christians, there can seem to be an added dimension to our struggles, which is the desire to hear from God. Many people who struggle with mental health find it difficult to […]
2023-05-0246 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyHealthy Servants of God in a World Filled with STRIFEWhat does it look like to maintain a healthy journey while interacting with a world around you that is engulfed in strife? In this broadcast, Mark will walk you through biblical instructions that will point you towards living from a place of divine wisdom and helping you discern how STRIFE works, so that you do […]
2023-05-011h 07The Healing & Freedom JourneyKeeping Your Sanity in a World of LawlessnessWhat is lawlessness and how can we be discerning about the growing influence of lawlessness in our world? How can you navigate your mental health and maintain your sanity in the midst of a world that wholeheartedly embraces lawless living as a way of life? Video Broadcast: Watch on Rumble: To support future broadcasts:
2023-04-241h 04The Healing & Freedom JourneyFight Mental Health Battles with CompassionMental health has long been a misunderstood and stigmatized topic. Many Christians fear admitting their mental health struggles, due to shame and or being seen as weak. To many fight their battles in silence, while they also struggle with feeling defeated, condemned, stressed and overwhelmed. What we all need is compassion, which involves connecting to […]
2023-04-2120 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyCompulsively Checking Your FeelingsDo you find yourself compulsively checking your feelings, to make sure you REALLY feel a certain way? For many obsessive-compulsives, they are often checking how they feel on a regular basis to make sure they feel a certain way. But they end up endlessly checking their feelings in an endless loop of their emotions very […]
2023-04-2126 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyWhat the OCD Healing Journey Looks LikeAllow me to be a tour guide to help you understand what some of the stages of healing from obsessive and compulsive patterns looks like. There are some important markers along the way that I need to mention and help equip your heart. One stage that I want to highlight and speak to is what […]
2023-04-2016 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyMyths That People with Relationship OCD BelieveMany of us have heard of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but few may be aware of relationship OCD. I know I had no idea what it was, but struggled with it deeply for a while. It is a type of OCD that involves intrusive and unwanted thoughts or obsessions about relationships, usually romantic ones. Those who […]
2023-04-1925 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyThe Struggle with Self-CondemnationEveryone has areas of our past that are not perfect, but for those who struggle with perfectionism and OCD, self-condemnation can be a daily struggle and wrestling match. Condemnation drives us to dwell on the past in such a way that leaves us feeling broken and hopeless. The struggle with self-condemnation often leads to depression, […]
2023-04-1819 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyMental Health and the End TimesI have never heard the end times and mental health talked about in the same talk. But today, I want to talk them together, so we can navigate our journey in a healthy and fruitful way. In this broadcast, I will describe “5 Types of End Timers,” four of which can be detrimental to your […]
2023-04-171h 35The Healing & Freedom JourneyWhen Your Spouse Has OCDHow do you navigate a healthy marriage when one or both of you has obsessive-compulsive struggles? Living with a spouse who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be challenging and overwhelming. The constant need to perform rituals or engage in specific behaviors, coupled with intrusive and distressing thoughts, can take its toll on both the individual […]
2023-04-1447 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyObsessive Compulsive SERVING and GIVINGServing others is how we can bless the hearts of others with the compassion, grace and love of God. But have we become so obsessive about serving that the subject of serving has become distorted? Many believers are admitting that they have been living a performance driven life, which caused the subject of “serving” to […]
2023-04-1444 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyObsessive Compulsive FASTINGFasting can be a valuable experience in the Christian life. But I have bumped into a number of believers who have became obsessive compulsive about the practice of fasting. Here are some thoughts and feedback on the issue and how to navigate it in a more healthy way. Video Broadcast: Watch on Rumble: Recommended Resources: […]
2023-04-1319 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyWorking Through Health OCDI address a question about health OCD and how to navigate through the struggle of being obsessive-compulsive about disease, illness and sickness. Video Broadcast: Watch on Rumble: Recommended Resources: To support future broadcasts:
2023-04-1232 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyDeveloping Empathy BalanceEmpathy, the ability to connect with what someone else is feeling and going through is so important to a fruitful mental, emotional and relationship journey. But what do you do when you notice that your empathy levels seem to go off the rails and it causes you to spiral in your own life? Do you […]
2023-04-1132 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyDoes This Thought Mean I am Lusting and Committing Adultery?I respond to a question by someone who struggles with OCD and has a hard time applying the words of Jesus regarding lusting after a woman, as shown in Matthew 5:27-28. How do you process this Scripture when you see an attractive person? When have you crossed the line into lusting and committing adultery? It […]
2023-04-0630 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyOn Fire for God or Obsessive Compulsive?For Christians, a passionate relationship with God through Jesus Christ is talked about, taught and emphasized. But what happens when obsessive-compulsive influences get into the mix? In this broadcast, I want to bring out some signs that OCD is infecting someone’s faith, that while they come across as being “on fire for Jesus,” the person […]
2023-04-0634 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyHow Religious OCD GROWSToday I address a question on religious OCD and scrupulosity that shows how an obsessive subject grows and expands. This will be a real life example. I will lay out step by step how an intrusive thought grows into an anxiety filled distortion. You will also receive some practical insight on how to walk into […]
2023-04-0515 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyHow Certain Christian Denominations Can Influence Religious OCD & ScrupulosityDoes your Christian church upbringing have an influence on where your religious obsessive-compulsive thoughts go? How much does your denominational affiliation influence scrupulosity in your life? I want to use my pastoral experience and passion for mental health to speak into various denominations I have experienced and how they contribute to where OCD struggles often […]
2023-04-041h 08The Healing & Freedom JourneyDo You COMPULSIVELY CHECK Your Believing?The subject Belief or believing is an important aspect of learning and growing in the Christian faith. But when you have OCD, this can get off the rails very easily. One of the common patterns of religious OCD and scrupulosity is the compulsive pattern of “checking” your believing….checking, checking and rechecking, with a distorted sense […]
2023-03-3040 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyThe Struggle to Rest and Relax in God’s Love (Nurture)I first intended on making this video for those who struggle with OCD, as they often wrestle with being able to rest in God’s love. But as I taught it, I definitely sensed this video applies to everyone. So many believers share their frustration with not being able to settle in the love of God. […]
2023-03-3019 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyWhy Giving Scriptures to Religious OCD Strugglers Can Seem to BackfireIt happens all the time, especially with those who struggle with religious OCD and scrupulosity. You have someone come to you for help and you begin sharing Scriptures with them. Maybe you know they have OCD or you don’t. Of course, this is an important aspect of the Christian journey–to allow God’s Word to renew […]
2023-03-2914 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyThe Story Behind the Book: Melissa Interviews Her HusbandMelissa DeJesus interviews her husband Mark about his latest book, The OCD Healing Journey.
2023-03-241h 08The Healing & Freedom Journey2 Reasons Christians Get Off Track with Intrusive ThoughtsEveryone experiences intrusive thoughts, but for those who struggle with OCD, they can easily get lost in examination the thought and reacting to the thought in ways that are compulsive. There are two reactions to intrusive thoughts that Christians with OCD can fall into that drive them off track. Do you find yourself falling into […]
2023-03-2307 minThe Healing & Freedom Journey12 Reasons OCD Gets WorseHave you ever felt like the spiraling of OCD is getting worse? What do we do when we feel like our obsessive-compulsive struggles are getting worse and more intense? Today I want to bring perspective on some things to consider when you feel like things are getting worse than getting better. Video Broadcast: Watch on […]
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Embark On The Spellbinding Full Audiobook Experience!The OCD Healing Journey by Mark DeJesusPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/229797to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The OCD Healing Journey
Author: Mark DeJesus
Narrator: Mark DeJesus
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
Release date: 03-22-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 31 ratings
Genres: Counseling
Publisher's Summary:
Many are finding themselves under the clutches of disturbing thoughts and emotions that keep showing up in their mind. They get lost in how to deal with these troublesome thoughts that demand their attention.
2023-03-2210h 52The Healing & Freedom JourneyThe 7 Distortions of OCDOCD wants you to think the problem is whatever you are obsessing about. Yet you need to understand that “the problem is not the problem.” The issue you are “spinning” about is not the issue. It is more about HOW you relate to your thoughts that is really what needs to be addressed. With obsessive-compulsive […]
2023-03-2113 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyWhat is OCD? Part 2: CompulsionsTo understand OCD and obsessive-compulsive struggles, we have to gain an understanding of compulsions. If you want to understand how OCD operates, the world of OCD really manifests through compulsive living. Compulsions are the manifestation of OCD. The word compulsion involves an irresistible and persistent urge or impulse to alleviate the disturbance of an obsession. […]
2023-03-2026 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyWhat is OCD? Part 1: ObsessionsThere is a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to OCD. Many see it only as a cleanliness and order issue, but it is much more than that. Today I want to get into what OCD is by first explaining what obsessions are, how they show up and what topics are often material for the […]
2023-03-1727 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyTake a Tour of The OCD Healing Journey ChaptersJoin me as I provide a tour through The OCD Healing Journey, to give you an overview of the chapters in the book. Video Broadcast: Click Here to Go to Broadcast Recommended Resources: To support future broadcasts:
2023-03-1454 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyNew Book: “The OCD Healing Journey” Available Now!My latest book project is one that is near and dear to my heart, as it is a struggle I have had to personally face and learn to work through. As I proclaim the message of healing freedom in the areas of mental, emotional and relationship health, The OCD Healing journey is meant to encourage […]
2023-03-1308 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyProcessing Parental Wound and Family BrokennessAll of us have to come to terms with our family history and understand how our parental relationship influenced our mental and emotional health. As many confront their mental health struggles, addictions and relationship patterns, we have to learn how to process through what influenced many of our thinking and behaving patterns. We often carry […]
2023-03-1037 minThe Healing & Freedom Journey10 Struggles that Reveal You Had Emotionally Immature ParentsThere are certain patterns that manifest in those who were raised with emotionally immature parents. In this broadcast, I want to bring out some of the struggles a person can have that reveal the emotional limitations in their upbringing. Do you find these symptoms in your life? Video Broadcast: Watch on Rumble: Recommended Resources: To […]
2023-03-0916 minThe Healing & Freedom Journey12 Signs You Were Raised By Emotionally Immature ParentsYour emotional development or lack thereof, forms out of your relationship with your parents, which in effect, greatly impacts our mental health. But what about if your parents were emotionally immature? How do you even understand this and learn to heal? In understanding your upbringing, have you come to discover that your parents were emotionally […]
2023-03-0620 minThe Healing & Freedom Journey5 Types of Dysfunctional FamiliesAs you become aware of how your upbringing impacted your life, it can be helpful to understand some themes of dysfunction you may have grown up with. Today I want to talk about dysfunctional families and five types that I have seen impact the mental and emotional health of people negatively. Video Broadcast: Watch on […]
2023-03-0319 minThe Healing & Freedom Journey10 Reasons You Need to Understand Your Relationship with Your ParentsIf you want to experience greater mental, emotional and relationship health, it will be important to understand your relationship with your parents. A healthy upbringing contributes to greater mental health. Studies have shown that a strong parent-child relationship leads to a healthy sense of identity and how to relate to your thoughts and emotions. On […]
2023-02-2719 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyThe People Pleasing Healing JourneyWhat does it look like in day to day life to work through people pleasing struggles? Melissa and I take some time to give examples of how people pleasing has impacted our journey and preventing us from experiencing greater mental and emotional health. We talk through some of the factors in our upbringing that contributed […]
2023-02-2444 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyDiscerning the Traps of the Inner CriticThe inner critic seeks to block and create resistance to the work of love and grace in your life. It is the voice in our thoughts that constantly judges our thoughts, behaviors, decisions, and emotions. Learning to recognize and discern the inner critic can be a powerful tool in helping us to become more self-aware […]
2023-02-2317 minThe Healing & Freedom Journey8 Ways You Become an Enemy to YourselfAre You at War with Yourself? Many are noticing that within their struggle to heal and overcome, they have become an enemy to themselves. The brokenness of our hearts has driven us into living with a lie that being an enemy to yourself is the way to live. Too many are in a war called […]
2023-02-2122 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyHealing the Heart of a People PleaserIn order to break through patterns of people pleasing, we have to learn how to help the heart of a people pleaser to experience healing and find new directions that are healthy and empowered. Today my purpose is to look at your heart and equip you to walk away from the trap of pleasing and […]
2023-02-1649 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyDiscerning the Bondage of People PleasingTo break free from people pleasing, we have to become self-aware and discern its patterns in our life. What does the life of a people pleaser look like and why do so many get trapped underneath this bondage? in this broadcast teaching, I will share about patterns of people pleasing so that you can discern […]
2023-02-131h 19The Healing & Freedom JourneyCompassion and Grace Towards the “Old You”As we grow in our walk with God, many share a struggle they have in working through the past. In our discussion, we want to bring out the journey of healing and growth regarding the “past you.” Not just the “you” before you accepted Christ, but even the “past you” as a believer, the immature […]
2023-02-1045 minThe Healing & Freedom JourneyWhen Others Lack Compassion & Grace for the Old YouHow do you practice compassion on your past mental health struggles? How do you also deal with people who hold you to the “old you” and the old issues of the past? How do you walk into the new when people around you are holding you to the past? In today’s broadcast, I address the […]
2023-02-0918 min
Truth Trauma TheologyChurch Hurts & Overcoming Bitterness with Mark DeJesusHow do we know if we are in an unhealthy spiritual environment? How do we know if we are becoming resentful? How do we deal with past or current hurts? Mark DeJesus is a YouTuber, transformational consultant, teacher, and former pastor. Mark joins the channel to discuss the healing process from his book Bitter free: How to Forgive Anyone, Resolve Conflict and Overcome Anger.
Please visit Mark's website for more information: https://markdejesus.com
0:00 Intro
2:15 Conversion and ministry experience
9:15 Did you reach a breaking point?
22:00 Why did you write this...
2022-10-191h 19
The Strategic Living Podcast with Brian HolmesSLP081 - Exposing the Rejection Mindset : An Interview with Mark DeJesusOn today’s episode, I talk with my friend Mark DeJesus about his book, Exposing The Rejection Mindset. In this powerful conversation, we look at the causes, effects, and behaviors associated with this terrible, yet common issue: rejection. So many people struggle with this on some level, and many have no idea how significantly they are being affected by it in their day to day lives. In this interview, you will learn how to:
Confront unresolved brokenness and the masks that we wear in relationships.
End the slave life of performance, perfectionism and people pleasing.
Walk free from cons...
2020-01-1434 min
The Thriving Christian Artist113 - The Heart Healing Journey: A Conversation with Mark DeJesusSend us a textAre you living a life that is fully alive from the heart?Are you passionate and ready for personal transformation?In this week’s episode I sit down for another conversation with my good friend Mark DeJesus. With over 25 years of helping people walk into healing and wholeness, Mark has just released his latest book, “The Heart Healing Journey – Awaken Heal & Transform Your life.”In a world where many are just looking to get by in life, a remnant is crying out for more. They desire to live free...
2019-12-1050 min
Power-Up With Your Day With A Uplifting Full Audiobook.The Heart Healing Journey: Awaken, Heal and Transform Your Life by Mark DeJesusPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/229757to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Heart Healing Journey: Awaken, Heal and Transform Your Life
Author: Mark DeJesus
Narrator: Mark DeJesus
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs
Release date: 11-07-19
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 46 ratings
Genres: Counseling
Publisher's Summary:
In a world where many are just looking to get by in life, a remnant is crying out for more. They desire to live free from a heart that is fully alive to God and awakened to the transformation that is available to them. Are you aware that your heart needs healing? In this audiobook, Mark...
2019-11-0730 minExplore Into Audiobooks — Short Inspiring Combo To Start.The Heart Healing Journey: Awaken, Heal and Transform Your Life [Written by Mark DeJesus]Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/229757 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Heart Healing Journey: Awaken, Heal and Transform Your Life
Author: Mark DeJesus
Narrator: Mark DeJesus
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs
Release date: 11-07-19
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 46 ratings
Genres: Counseling
Publisher's Summary:
In a world where many are just looking to get by in life, a remnant is crying out for more. They desire to live free from a heart that is fully alive to God and awakened to the transformation that is available to them. Are you...
2019-11-0730 min
Tea time with TwaamboHow can I heal from rejection? Interview with Mark DeJesusIn this episode I spoke with Mark DeJesus , a christian transformational coach and speaker about the rejection mindset.
Can rejection be overcome?
Mark dives into this topic and we discuss how rejection affects our lives and relationships.
How does rejection steal the best of who you are?
You can find out more about Mark here or watch his videos on Youtube .
(His podcast 'Transformed You' is a treasure trove !)
Invite me to bring the feeling of spring into you...
2019-03-3119 min
The Thriving Christian Artist35 - Healed and Free: A Conversation with Teacher, Author, and Transformational Consultant, Mark DeJesus Part 2Send us a textIn this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist Podcast, Matt shares the 2nd part of his conversation with Mark DeJesus as they talk about life, transformation, and breaking free from rejection and entering into the fullness of God’s love, healing, and freedom.Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, GooglePlay or at http://www.MattTommeyMentoring.com/podcastFor more information on Mark, visit his website at www.MarkDeJesus.com and @marktdejesus on Facebook and InstagramConnect with Matt online at www.MattTommeyMentoring.com or on Instagram and Facebook @th...
2019-01-2935 min
The Thriving Christian Artist34 - Healed and Free: A Conversation with Teacher, Author, and Transformational Consultant, Mark DeJesus Part 1Send us a textIn this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist Podcast, Matt shares the 1st part of his conversation with Mark DeJesus as they talk about life, transformation, and breaking free from rejection and entering into the fullness of God’s love, healing, and freedom.Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, GooglePlay or at http://www.MattTommeyMentoring.com/podcastFor more information on Mark, visit his website at www.MarkDeJesus.com and @marktdejesus on Facebook and InstagramConnect with Matt online at www.MattTommeyMentoring.com or on Instagram and Facebook @th...
2019-01-2228 min