33 documents in this section:

"Internal Dissociated Parts Presenting as Jesus"
(posted: 02/26/2003 revised: 09/11/2014) We have found that it is common for internal dissociated parts to speak for Jesus (even outside of being programmed to do so in the context of ritual abuse). I refer to these as "volunteer" internal parts, since they have not been programmed, but rather learned on their own that they could "help" the person by speaking for Jesus, and they "volunteer" to do this. In my experience with the Immanuel Approach, this is the most important source of "truth" and/or "healing" that is not coming from Jesus.
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"Unresolved Issues in the Facilitator"
(posted: 04/12/2002 revised: 12/18/2013) One of the Most Important Hindrances to Emotional Healing
Our assessment is that unresolved issues (truth-based pain, lies, judgments, vows, other sinful defenses, other sin, and demonic infection) in the facilitator are some of the most important hindrances to emotional healing ministry. Furthermore, our perception is that unresolved problems are being stirred up in the facilitator any time he or she is experiencing anything other than calm, clear thinking, and confidence in the Lord's desire and ability to heal. This essay discusses these two premises, describes examples from our own experience, and provides a number of specific recommendations.
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"General Introductory Comments Regarding Ministry Aids"
(posted: 01/29/2002 revised: 11/26/2013) The purpose of this document is to gather together concepts and comments that apply to many or all of the ministry aids. Our hope is that putting this material all together in one place will make it easier for you to find, and easier for us to update as we continue to learn.
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"Not Reporting Everything - An Especially Sneaky Form of Interference"
(posted: 09/17/2002 revised: 11/13/2013) A common problem in emotional healing ministry is that the person receiving ministry does not report clues that come to him/her. This essay discusses both accidental failure to report everything and fear-based choosing to not report certain things, and also includes a worksheet with a "sample" process for addressing fear-based choosing to not report.
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"Is It From the Lord? – On Discerning Words"
(posted: 06/02/2001 revised: 11/20/2011) Learning to discern the Lord's "voice" or leading is essential to the life of Christian discipleship. It is also an essential part of one's skills in Theophostic ministry, in which so much depends on "hearing" from the Lord. This is not a comprehensive discussion of discernment, but hopefully these thoughts will be helpful when a "word" or message is unclear, or when there is disagreement as to the word's source.
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"Dreams and Prayer for Emotional Healing"
(posted: 02/13/2002 revised: 11/16/2011) This brief document gives some of Dr. Lehman's ideas of how emotions from dreams can be part of the process of prayer for emotional healing.
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""Triggered" Positive Thoughts and Emotions"
(posted: 09/03/2002 revised: 12/15/2009) Triggered positive thoughts and emotions will be produced by anything in the present that comforts, covers, compensates, or counter-acts core lies. The triggered positive thoughts will be the opposite of the underlying lies, and the triggered positive emotions will be the opposite of the emotions usually associated with the lies. This essay summarizes our thoughts and experience regarding triggered positive thoughts and emotions.
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"Emotional Healing, Spiritual Opposition and Physical Manifestations"
(posted: 10/03/2001 revised: 12/03/2009) As most of you are probably aware, there is a lot of disagreement within the church regarding charismatic renewal and especially the physical manifestations/phenomena often associated with it. At this time, Charlotte and I welcome charismatic renewal, we believe in the present day release of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and we have been blessed by various renewal ministries. However, we want to be discerning about counterfeit and deception from the enemy. We also want to dialogue and discern with our brothers and sisters in the wider church. In the essays below, we have tried to describe some of our own experiences and observations with respect to physical manifestations/phenomena. We are hoping that these descriptions will provide "data" that will be helpful as we all continue to dialogue and discern regarding Physical Behavior, Phenomena, and Manifestations. We are hoping these essays will provide useful information for others who are trying to learn and understand more about the connections between our physical, emotional, and spiritual components. We are also hoping these essays will provide practical insights regarding how to address physical phenomena as they occur in the context of emotional healing ministry.
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"Physical Behavior, Phenomena, and Manifestations: “Pressure Leaks” that can Hinder Prayer for Emotional Healing"
(posted: 01/09/2001 revised: 12/03/2009) This essay includes our observations and thoughts regarding physical behavior, phenomena, and manifestations that hinder the healing process by draining off emotional energy.
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"EMDR, Traumatic Memories, and Physical Phenomena"
(posted: 12/16/2000 revised: 11/25/2009) For several years now we have been observing intriguing phenomena in many of the clients in our practice. In this note we try to summarize these observations, and also share some of our thoughts regarding possible connections between our physical, emotional, and spiritual components.
Rev. 11/25/2009
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"Deceiving Spirits and Counterfeit Manifestations: How Wounds, Lies..."
(posted: 01/09/2001 revised: 11/25/2009) This essay describes Dr. Lehman’s experiences with physical phenomena/manifestations, and also offers some of our thoughts and interpretations regarding these experiences. The format is a combination of case-study description, personal journaling, and discussion/commentary.
Originally posted in January 2001; Rev 11/25/2009
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"Understanding and Dealing with Demonic Oppression and Interference: Introduction"
(posted: 12/03/2001 revised: 11/24/2009) Introduction: With respect to the physical creation, our understanding of the patterns in creation and our confidence regarding our understanding determine our practical/usable authority (for example, the ability to build a bridge and drive over it). We believe that these same principles apply to the spiritual creation as well. Our experience is that the enemy can tell when we are confused and/or lack confidence, and he is happy to take advantage of our muddy thinking and lack of faith. We are constantly trying to increase the clarity of our understanding regarding our authority in Christ and the principles involved in dealing with demonic interference, because the more clearly we understand these the more effectively we are able to exercise our authority in tearing down the enemy's strongholds and in preventing the enemy from oppressing us or interfering with the Lord's work in our lives. We perceive that the Church has been given a much larger gospel than we usually live out. We believe that understanding the patterns in the spiritual creation and walking in our appropriate spiritual authority are required for releasing the fullness of the gospel.
Originally posted in 2001; Rev 11/24/2009
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"Identifying When You Have Lost Access to Your Relational Connection Circuits, and Getting Them Back On Line"
(posted: 11/13/2008 revised: 11/12/2008) (New 11/12/08) This essay is a brief, “stand alone” discussion of our relational connection circuits – what they do, how to identify when you have temporarily lost access to them, what this means with respect to your ability to function in relationships, and then how to get them back on line.
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"Triggered Traumatic Content and Verbal Logical Explainer (VLE) Confabulations"
(posted: 08/24/2008 revised: 08/16/2008) [New 2/23/2007, but not posted until 8/24/2008]This document provides a brief summary regarding foundational concepts, such as psychological trauma, implicit memory, and triggering, and then discusses why triggered traumatic content is so important, why it is so difficult to recognize and acknowledge triggered traumatic content, and finally how to recognize, acknowledge, and neutralize triggered traumatic content and verbal logical explainer (VLE) confabulations.
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"Transparency, Vulnerability, and Self Disclosure in Our Ministry"
(posted: 01/13/2007 revised: 01/13/2007) Many of you have expressed appreciation for our self disclosure and have commented about how it has been helpful. Others have expressed discomfort and/or concerns. We have thought a lot about this, and felt it would be helpful to share our thoughts regarding why we engage in such an unusual level of transparency, vulnerability, and self disclosure.
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"Adult Psychological Defenses as Sin That Hinders Emotional Healing"
(posted: 05/14/2001 revised: 12/23/2006) This document discusses briefly the appropriate role of psychological defenses, and also ways in which they can hinder emotional healing. It also includes comments about a number of specific psychological defenses, and sample prayers to release psychological defenses that hinder healing.

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"1. Unconfessed Sin as Clutter that Hinders Prayer for Emotional Healing"
(posted: 04/13/2002 revised: 12/23/2006) This ministry aid addresses sin that is a willful act of disobedience. See corresponding separate ministy aids for the reactive sins of bitterness, bitterness towards the Lord, judgement, self-pity, embellishment, entitlement, vows, and psychological defenses.
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"How To Get People To Do Their Healing Work: Lead By Example, Change the Culture"
(posted: 09/10/2000 revised: 12/23/2006) A student in our pastoral counseling class asked the very understandable question: "How do you get people to heal their old wounds, instead of 'inflicting their pain on others'?" Here are some thoughts.
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"Non-Christian/Occult Spiritual Activities"
(posted: 01/26/2001 revised: 10/17/2006) This document offers some brief thoughts about the temptations and dangers of various non-Christian/occult spiritual activities, gives a two-page checklist for help in discernment, and a page of sample prayers for confessing and renouncing involvements.
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"Lay People and Theophostic Ministry Part 1"
(posted: 03/01/2002 revised: 10/05/2006) World Changing Forces & Vision for the Church This document lays out our general vision of the necessity and feasibility of lay persons doing Theophostic Ministry -- this material was first presented in part at our Nov 30-Dec 1, 2001 Basic Training event in Evanston, Illinois
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"Lay People and Theophostic Ministry Part 2"
(posted: 03/01/2002 revised: 12/21/2004) Promoting Healing, Preventing "Breakage"
This document begins to fill out the vision for lay Theophostic ministry with specific recommendations about how that can be done with fewer risks and greater benefits to both minister and person being prayed for. This material was first presented in part at our Nov 30-Dec 1, 2001 Basic Training event in Evanston, Illinois
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"Theophostic Ministry and Sexual Dysfunction"
(posted: 03/29/2002 revised: 12/17/2004) We have received a number of questions about sexuality and Theophostic Ministry, and have written this essay to briefly summarize our thoughts regarding addictive sexual behavior, compulsive sexual behavior, sexual abuse triggers hindering appropriate sexual intimacy, and sexual identity disorders (homosexuality and transsexualism)
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"Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning"
(posted: 08/12/2003 revised: 08/12/2003) This essay provides a brief summary of our thoughts and of Dr. Smith's writings regarding the application of Theophostic principles to bereavement, grief, and mourning. It also includes a ministry aid and sample prayers for resolving truth based grief pain.
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"Theophostic Ministry With People and/or Parts That Don’t Know Jesus"
(posted: 02/06/2003 revised: 02/06/2003) We have received a number of questions about doing Theophostic ministry with people that are not Christians, and also about doing Theophostic ministry with Christians who have internal dissociated parts that appear to be non-Christian. I have combined my thoughts about these two subjects into one essay because several of the principles and techniques discussed can apply to both. This essay also includes sample comments and prayers.
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"Just Hold It Up To Jesus"
(posted: 01/23/2003 revised: 01/23/2003) Many people have lies that get triggered when they think about "listening" for truth, "waiting" for Jesus, receiving something from Jesus, or by some other aspect of the usual Theophostic requests. We have discovered that sometimes the person receiving ministry is able to "just hold it up to Jesus," even though they are not able or willing to participate in the usual Theophostic process of asking Jesus to come with truth and healing, and then listening/watching for His response. This essay includes explanatory discussion, and a ministry aid with sample comments and prayers.
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"Doing Theophostic on Yourself"
(posted: 01/16/2003 revised: 01/16/2003) In this article, Dr. Lehman describes some of the issues involved in using Theophostic ministry on oneself
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"Acupuncture, Acupressure, and Thought Field Therapy (TFT)"
(posted: 11/20/2002 revised: 11/20/2002) A number of people have asked us about acupuncture, acupressure, and Thought Field Therapy (TFT). I (Karl) have tried to write out some comments and observations that I hope will be helpful for those of you who are encountering these techniques in one way or another.
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"Healthy, Truth-based Emotions and Associations"
(posted: 08/16/2002 revised: 08/16/2002) We agree with Dr. Smith that most intense emotional reactions in the present get much of their energy from triggered emotions and lie-based associations, but we also perceive that some people need help in understanding that not all emotions are triggered and not all associations are lie-based triggers. Here is a brief summary of our thougths regarding healthy, truth-based emotions and associations.
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"Theophostic Ministry and Type A Trauma"
(posted: 02/23/2002 revised: 02/23/2002) A number of people have asked questions about type "A" trauma and Theophostic ministry. We have written out several of our thoughts in response to these questions
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"Understanding and Dealing with Demonic Oppression and Interference: Common Concerns"
(posted: 12/21/2001 revised: 12/21/2001) Many people have concerns about dealing with demonic oppression and interference as a part of prayer for emotional healing. This essay includes our thoughts, and also additional references, in response to the most common concerns.
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"Physical Behavior, Phenomena, and Manifestations: Summary, Practical Applications and Sample Prayers"
(posted: 10/05/2001 revised: 10/05/2001) Summary, Practical Applications, and Sample Prayers
Physical behavior/manifestations/phenomena can provide memory information, drain off emotional energy, distract, be an indicator of some other interference (internal parts and/or demonic), or indicate the healing work of the Holy Spirit. This essay includes brief summary comments about each of these points, practical tips regarding how to deal with physical behavior, phenomena, and manifestations during ministry sessions, and also sample prayers regarding physical phenomena
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"How do I know for sure if Theophostic worked?"
(posted: 09/06/2000 revised: 09/06/2000) This document gives some tips and reflections on evaluating whether a Theophostic ministry session was "successful"
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"Neurophysiology of Emotions"
(posted: 08/31/2000 revised: 08/31/2000) This article describes the relationship between subjective emotions and electrical neurological signals in the mind and chemical reactions in the body
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