It's hard to change the world when you feel trapped in your own world.
Are you bullied,
abused,
alone,
afraid,
depressed,
hopeless,
addicted,
sad,
anorexic?
There is freedom!

        In life you will always have to deal with relationships. Unfortunately, bad relationships hurt us. Often, people don't know how to get away from other people who hurt them either mentally or physically. Sometimes we are in situations where it's really hard to get away from people who hurt us. How do you deal with bully's who hunt you down, or friends who turn on you without warning, or a teacher who seems to just hate you, or worse, a family member who abuses you? Well, fortunately, there are answers for you and relationships can change or stop all together. But often, people need intervention and encouragement from an outside party to bring real change. If you need that intervention, we are here and can either help you directly, or hook you up with someone else who can help you.

          There are always practical things that can be done to deal with pain in your life and we suggest you do absolutely everything you can. There are qualified, professional people who can and really want to help you and we urge you to reach out for their help. There is also the power of God. Sometimes practical actions just aren't enough. For example, I've heard dozens of testimonies of people hooked on drugs who tried everything to get free. Nothing worked. Finally, they surrendered their problem to Jesus, and they were set free instantly. Others didn't find instant freedom, but over the following week or two after asking for help from Him, God lead them out of their misery and addiction.
          Other problems like depression, fear, anxiety, hate, anger, sadness, and depression can be solved through prescription antidepressants, communication with a doctor and counseling. Many times, a person can find great help and comfort through these things and we are lucky to have these options. But sadly, for others it's just not enough.  Antidepressants can help stop you from crying and even help stop thoughts of suicide. But on a deeper level, some people still find that the hopelessness won't go away and the sadness is still a deep muffled well ready to burst, and the pain, though numbed by the antidepressants, constantly brings up upsetting thoughts and mental distress. The band aids aren't working.
            Well, there is good news. Jesus has the power to heal the brokenhearted. In fact it is His specialty. There is a good reason he is called THE PRINCE OF PEACE. He takes the worst kind of sorrow, and turns it into joy. He rescues the captive heart. He saves the un-savable. He changes the un-changeable. That is why people who have turned to him get so Jesus crazy, because they know that there was no other way out of their pain except through Him. They know that it was a true miracle that changed their life and that it wasn't just positive thinking or a good book or a philosophy or a drug. It was beyond themselves and beyond earthly help. Do you need this? Something beyond yourself or beyond good human advice? You can do something about it right now. Right this second. Surrender your life to him, and I promise you, things will start to change. If you need help with this and someone to help pray for your freedom, please call me, Carmen, at 604-905-0932. Adults welcome. Maybe I've been talking to adults.

With much love,

CARMEN