psalms 102 ministries – Creative Passages

Chosen

About the Art: This mixed media painting is titled, “Chosen.” It was done as part of my Psalms 102 Ministries workshop on rejection, which is tomorrow, 2.11.23. The title of the workshop is “Addressing Rejection through the Word of God and the Power of the Holy Spirit.” It is my example art of the kindContinue reading “Chosen”

PTSD Diagnosis and Recovery: A Personal and Spiritual Perspective Part 4

This is part 4 of a 5 part series on PTSD. The page to the series can be found here: PTSD series. Part 4 addresses healing and recovery as it relates to accountability; self-image and self-esteem; learning to trust God; learning to trust others; connecting to self and others; letting go and grieving; intimacy withContinue reading “PTSD Diagnosis and Recovery: A Personal and Spiritual Perspective Part 4”

PTSD Diagnosis and Recovery: A Personal and Spiritual Perspective, Part 3

PTSD Diagnosis and Recovery: A Personal and Spiritual Perspective, Part 3 About the workshop video: This is Part 3 of a 5 part series. The page to the series can be found here: PTSD series. This video addresses how abuse and trauma effect the brain; hyperarousal; dissociation, setting boundaries; coping skills to deal with those issues;Continue reading “PTSD Diagnosis and Recovery: A Personal and Spiritual Perspective, Part 3”

Never Give Up

This painting titled “Never Give Up” only took a day or two to finish. This is an example of what I call my “emotional landscape art.” Its art I make just for fun, or to de-stress, or express feelings with no particular objective in mind. These “emotional landscape” art pieces are made intuitively and spontaneously.Continue reading “Never Give Up”

Psalms 102 Ministries: PTSD Diagnosis and Recovery: A Personal and Spiritual Perspective, Part 2.

This is part 2 of a 5 part series. The page to the series can be found here: PTSD series. Part 3 will be on Sept 24, 2022. This teaching, part 2, is a continuation of my previous teaching on PTSD. In this video I talk about the beginning stages of recovery with personal examplesContinue reading “Psalms 102 Ministries: PTSD Diagnosis and Recovery: A Personal and Spiritual Perspective, Part 2.”

Psalms 102 Ministries: Coping with Depression

This workshop is about depression. In this workshop you will learn some statistics related to depression; the symptoms of depression and how it is how it is clinically diagnosed according to the DSM 5; some examples of depressed characters in the bible; encouraging scriptures to encourage you if you suffer from depression; thinking distortions whichContinue reading “Psalms 102 Ministries: Coping with Depression”

Psalms 102 Ministries Workshop. Spiritual Warfare with a New Heart: Addressing Battle Fatigue.

The 2nd Psalms 102 ministry workshop: Intro by Wendi Nixon

Psalms 102 Ministries: 3rd Workshop: “Believe.”

We had a great time at our 3rd Psalms 102 ministries workshop which occurred on March 5, 2022! We had 7 people show up, compared to 4 the first time. It is growing slowly, but surely as people tell others about their experiences. God is moving, healing, and encouraging hearts which is so amazing toContinue reading “Psalms 102 Ministries: 3rd Workshop: “Believe.””

Psalms 102 Ministries: 1st Workshop, Intro and Preparing the Heart

On February 5, 2022 the first workshop of Psalms 102 Ministries began. It is being held at River Room Church, 4524 Wishart Road, Virginia Beach, VA every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 3pm. It is being led by myself and Wendi Nixon. Both of us are experienced mental health care providers. IContinue reading “Psalms 102 Ministries: 1st Workshop, Intro and Preparing the Heart”