When Diane asked me to consider becoming the interim men's manager, I had to think and pray about it. Over the last year, I have gotten to know the Door of Hope Ministry team. I believe in what they are doing. Recently I agreed to help coordinate the development and expansion of the men’s ministry on an interim, part-time basis.
The first day that I came into the office to set up shop I felt immediately welcomed by the staff. Honestly, even though it was a new place, it felt like coming home - with such a warm welcome. I’m excited to help by leading a men’s support group entitled Getting Realthis fall based on the Authentic Hope manual. Another aspect of my duties is editing the Authentic Hope manual and tailoring its excellent content toward a male audience. I’m enjoying that work. I also hope to reach out to various churches and men’s ministries over the next several months and see how the services we offer to women can be expanded to serve a larger audience among men.
I came to Christ through the ministry of the Navigators in college. I served as a campus minister for over a decade before going into business. I continued my involvement in ministry through my local church. Then in the early 2000’s, after going through a season of healing with a marriage counselor, I was encouraged to think about becoming a licensed therapist. With a master’s degree under my belt, in 2007, I began to see clients as an associate marriage and family therapist. I became fully licensed in 2016.
I love seeing people connect with God in a way that brings real, deep healing and freedom. In the past three years, I have learned so much about the Immanuel lifestyle and how it helps bring people (including myself) into an interactive healing relationship with Jesus. It has dramatically changed the way I work with my clients. As I have received Immanuel prayer myself, it has opened my relationship with God in deep ways. I have a much stronger awareness of His presence with me and His deep love and acceptance of me - just as I am. It affects my ability to have empathy with my clients and help them feel His love as a source of healing for their own souls. The more I use Immanuel prayer with my clients, the more encouraging examples I have of seeing healing in their lives. It’s like I get a double dose of joy - my own joyful memories and the joyful memories of my clients. I’m looking forward to applying this Immanuel lifestyle in the work I do leading men’s’ groups with Door of Hope Ministries.
Fall Support Groups Update: There is Still Room!
Authentic Hope and Immanuel Lifestyle Starting Next Week!
While most of our support groups started last week, we decided to delay the start of three of our Authentic Hope Support Groups and an Immanuel Lifestyle group to give more women an opportunity to participate. These groups are expected to fill up quickly, so please register ASAP! All groups meet for two hours and are nine weeks long.
Authentic Hope for Women
Door of Hope’s entry support group to understand trauma and abuse and God's hope and healing.
Living the Immanuel Lifestyle Support Group Prerequisite: Participation in Authentic Hope is required
Mondays, Starting October 2; 6:30 pm Hybrid Group In-Person Blaine and Zoom
Getting Real (Men’s Authentic Hope) Empowering Men to Live Out Their True Identity
This group has filled, but if you are interested in becoming involved in the next session this winter, please fill out the Men’s interest form to stay up to date!
The Fall group is full; next group will be starting in Winter!
Registration Fees: $95 per person for Authentic Hope $125 for all other support groups Scholarships are available. If you need assistance, email register@doorofhopeministries.org.
"I would love to work Trauma Recovery Prayer or Professional Counseling into my schedule this fall... How do I see what is available and how do I sign up?"...
Have you thought of scheduling a trauma recovery prayer session, or professional counseling session but have been unsure what exactly they are or even how to sign up? Here is a step by step “how to” to walk you through. We’re excited to have these services to offer as we partner with God in the healing journey!
From either the Trauma Recovery Prayer or Professional Counseling page, click on the orange “Schedule an online or in person” button which will take you to our availability calendar
For Trauma Recovery Prayer– look for “Prayer Appt” slots on the calendar and click on any available date/time offered that works for you.
For Professional Counseling— look for “Counseling” slots on the calendar and click on any available date/time offered that works for you.
Also feel free to call Ellen, at the office (763-767-2150), who would be happy to help walk you through the registration process if you need further assistance.
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