Episode 129
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In this Episode, I feature special guest, Marie Chapian. Marie is a super talented New York Times best-selling author of over 40 books. She is an international speaker, podcaster and has over 40 years of experience in professional counseling. She is also the Founder of The Christian Center for Counseling and Fitness. In our authentic conversation, Marie shares her journey of growing deeper with God in her life while encountering difficult circumstances. She also shares how God ministered to her through scripture meditation to be able to overcome anxiety from life’s circumstances. She shares how her work has taken her around the world as speaker, teacher, and pioneer in cognitive restructuring. In closing, she shares empowering words that she believes God loves to speak to his children. This Episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket. Audio Version:
In This Episode:
- Marie is an international speaker, podcaster, and has over 40 years of experience in professional counseling.
- Every day there is a new awareness in God. Every day she is seeking more of how God wants to be loved.
- When you are one with God you think more like Him. He becomes more real to us.
- Marie shares her “Growing Deeper with God” God story.
- In whatsoever state, we should be content.
- Be kind tenderhearted, and show mercy to others.
- I know that I own nothing so you can’t take away anything from me. I am set apart but I am not one with it.
- Marie shared about visiting monasteries and climbing Mt. Sinai.
- In our time of quiet prayer, we ask for nothing, talk about nothing, and simply sit and be still in His presence. In those moments, He does His work in you without your interference.
- One of the biggest enemies we have right now is noise. We need to submit our thought lives and egos to God.
- It takes work and discipline to be free. Think on things that are true, noble, pure, lovely, and of good report.
Bio
Marie Chapian has 40 years experience in the professional counseling field as psychotherapist, and founded The Christian Center for Counseling and Fitness, a center providing fitness classes, personal counseling and round the clock prayer. She has written extensively on psychological issues such as parenting the difficult child, grief and loss, and chronic anxiety. Her work has taken her around the world as speaker, teacher, and pioneer in cognitive restructuring. Her books have won numerous awards and accolades throughout the years, and today continue earning awards with the 2023 Bronze Medal Award from EBA for her book, “Walking With Jesus” (Broadstreet Publishers). In 2015 she earned a degree in studio art and today combines writing books along with illustrating and painting. She continues her counseling practice as Spiritual Director and Certified Christian Life Coach. For the last 15 years, she has grown deeper into the contemplative Christian walk and is the co-founder and voice of the popular podcast, Quiet Prayer Christian Meditation.
Links
Altered Stories Ministry 52-Week Devotional
Altered Stories Show on YouTube
Quotes
- “Be brave and do hard things.” – Marie Chapian
- “I know that I own nothing so you can’t take away anything from me.” – Marie Chapian
- “One of the biggest enemies we have right now is noise.” – Marie Chapian
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