Are you struggling in your marriage or other significant relationship?
Are you overwhelmed by issues at home, work or school?
Are you dealing with depression?
Are you feeling deep loss or regret?
Are you trying to shake an addiction?
Are you plagued by outbursts of anger?
Do hurtful memories haunt you?
Do you find yourself unable or unwilling to forgive?
Do you suffer from anxieties and fears?
 

At some time in our lives, each of us will face inner conflict, stress, emotional pain and loss. Painful emotions just mean that there is something wrong.  We can help.  Whatever the present issue that you are experiencing, By His Stripes Ministries may be God’s provision to years of frustration and failure. The Lord is identifying these hurts and speaking His truth into His people. Marriages are being healed, pain is being resolved, addictions are being broken and lives are being changed by the healing power of the Lord.

Our emotions tend to match what we believe. For example, if I awake in the night thinking that someone is outside my house trying to break in, I will probably feel some measure of fear. If I then discover that what I assumed was an intruder was only the neighbor’s dog knocking over a garbage can, my fear changes to relief because my belief changed –the neighbor’s dog is annoying, but he isn’t going to break in and harm my family.

In the same way, much of the emotional pain we feel in our present circumstance is due to faulty beliefs we hold –beliefs we are often unaware of.  We formed these faulty beliefs through real life experiences and circumstances.  They are, nonetheless, faulty and they cause us pain.  For instance, if an adult feels emotional distress about abuse that occurred when he was a child, the pain is not coming from the abuse (the actual event is long over); the pain is coming from the belief he holds about the abuse (“It was my fault.” “I deserved it.” “I am shameful or dirty.” “I am worthless.”)

By His Stripes Ministries provides a safe, non-judgmental, and nurturing atmosphere, where we will explore the core beliefs that cause us emotional distress and pain. This isn’t an intellectual discussion of our pain; rather, it is owning what we actually believe, letting down our defenses against the pain our faulty beliefs cause, and inviting Jesus into our woundedness allowing Him to comfort us.  This results in our seeing the circumstances in a new and truthful way.  It is not about receiving advice (even Biblical advice); it is not about diagnosing problems; it is not about sharing opinions or insight. It is about having a personal encounter with the Lord Jesus in the midst of our emotional pain.

An important part of By His Stripes Ministries is one-on-one personal ministry.  If you live in the Palm Beach area and would like to schedule a ministry appointment, please call or email:

Steve Pennell    (561) 317-1396          This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it