Open Hearts Ministry
Open Hearts Ministries does not endorse the following websites, nor do we review them for accuracy or have any control over their content. We simply place on this page links you may find helpful as you pursue outside help for issues related to your specific area of woundedness.
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/outsidehelp/
Open Hearts Ministry
The Gospel's "good news" is that there is One called the "light of men" who is full of grace and truth. Jesus is the light that shines in dark places. He is never overcome by what His light reveals. Instead, He overcomes the power that darkness has thrown over us. With regard to healing from the dam
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/visionforhealing/
Open Hearts Ministry
I'm a little suspicious about throwing the word "abuse" around loosely; don't you think this ministry might actually do damage by calling more attention to small offenses such as name calling or hair pulling?
In this ministry, we have used the analogy of being run over. Whether a person has been run
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/faqsonabuseandhealing/
Open Hearts Ministry
Abuse's Potential Repercussions:
Memory blocks
Flashbacks
Nightmares
Insomnia
Fear
Guilt
Anger
Anxiety
Anorexia
Bulimia
Compulsiveness
Depression
Headaches
Distance from God
Isolation
Loneliness
Lack of self-control
Low self esteem
Over criticalness
Panic attacks
Shame
Perfectionism
Sexual problems
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/commonsymptoms/
Open Hearts Ministry
Wounds come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You might think of abuse as a very strong word that refers only to a narrow group of experiences that affect a few people. Take a look at the following definitions. Does this change how you perceive abuse? Does it change how you look at what happened in
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/abuseandhealing/
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The Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
In one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
In the full humanity and deity of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in his miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/statement/
Open Hearts Ministry
In an ever-expanding ministry, OHM is seeing one note-worthy trend: pastors are seeing the value of connecting with their own wounds as they minister to others.
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/pastors/
Open Hearts Ministry
We aren't a crisis center. We give callers phone numbers for agencies prepared for emergency intervention.
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/whatwearent/
Open Hearts Ministry
esus said in Luke 4 that this passage spoke of Him. He is the Wounded Healer who makes it possible for beauty to come from ashes. Ashes speak of devastation, and nothing is more devastating than abuse. Whether sexual, physical, emotional or spiritual - abuse robs, binds and leaves it's victims priso
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/whyweexist/
Open Hearts Ministry
Explains who Open Hearts Ministry is. Some times you just need a safe place.
http://openhearts.gospelcom.net/whoweare/
