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This week we discuss establishing standards for yourself in choosing the you that God says you are.

Anchor Verse: Psalm 139: 13-18

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In today's episode, I share the importance of trusting God and moving forward even if "the desire" to look back is there. We see this in the Children of Israel's lives and, for most of us, in ours as well.

We are all prone to look back, but God has called us Forward!

Listen in as I share a few personal stories and Biblical examples.

Be Encouraged,

Scripture Reference
Psalm 106 
Psalm 139

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Will you take back your joy? Forgiveness is a good place to start!

Debut author Nicole Jacobsmeyer joins the Wednesdays With Watson Podcast to discuss her journey to Joy that included a choice to lean into the sovereignty of God and chose to forgive unimaginable pain.

"Forgiveness, can you imagine? Forgiveness can you imagine...they are going through the unimaginable"--Hamilton

A little about Nicole:

A little bit about me…

Besides my relationship with Christ, the most important people in my life are: my husband Andrew, my three sons Wesley, Reid and Nate, and our newest bundle of love, Maddie! I love people, comfy clothes, chocolate chips cookies, babies in diapers, watching my kids play sports, writing, and a good glass of red wine.

Since becoming a mom almost 8 years ago, my life mantra has been: Embrace the Chaos! With a husband in the medical field, four kids under 8, and lots of moves in between, I needed an outlet to write. The Embracing Chaos blog was started in 2016. Four years later, I launched nicolejacobsmeyer.com as my author hub.

When it comes to ministry outside of the home, I have a passion for helping women walk in victory, joy, and faith in the face of trials, sorrow, and suffering. I want to help women understand that God is good no matter what life brings and that it’s possible to find lasting joy in Him. 

Nicole's book "Take Back Your Joy" recently hit #1 on Amazon.

Have you ever wondered where God is when life is hard, joy is gone, and you have more tears than tissues?
 
Does it feel like your circumstances are more than you can handle?
 
YOU’RE NOT ALONE!

What if in your darkest moments you could:

•          Embrace a clear sense of purpose
•          Stay grounded in God’s Word
•          Serve others with gratitude
•          Choose forgiveness—again and again
•          Discover the freedom of giving up control

In Take Back Your Joy, Nicole Jacobsmeyer shares 10 steps that grew her from defeated and ill-prepared for relentless trials, to living as a joy-filled reflection of God’s faithfulness.
 
Discover God’s purpose in your pain and find joy again even where you least expect it.

It was an honor to have this beautiful soul on the show. 

Scripture: Eph 4:32, Romans 8:18, Hebrew 4:15

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This is the second part of our season three finale. Sexual abuse and purity culture messaging has presented a culture of shame and guilt. This episode follows a deeply personal episode where Amy accounts a day in Dr, Petit's office where immense healing occurred as she was able to shed the shame of sexual abuse and purity culture messaging.

In this second episode, Amy sits down with her counselor, Dr. Thomas Petit, who will give his account of the day that shame lost and Amy felt freedom from the shame of sexual abuse as it pertains to purity culture messaging. Dr. Thomas Petit, a trauma informed counselor, also brings highlights to this episode as it pertains to self care when shame is present along with anxiety management. This episode ends our season on childhood trauma and it is an episode filled with hope and a story of ridiculous redemption, straight from Amy's counselor.

This episode also highlights the heart and mission of the podcast, to provide access to help for those who need it. The Wednesdays With Watson podcast exists to not only educate, but to raise money for counseling scholarships for those who can not afford it. If you would like to participate in that mission, there are many ways you can do that by clicking here.

**A portion of the song "Isn't That Amazing Grace" written and performed by Josh Bales, is used by written permission**

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This is a must listen for parents who are raising children living with trauma. Jeremy helps us understand trauma and what it does to the developing brain. Jeremy provides hope in this episode, he explains the science of trauma in a way that is practical and helps parents get their child help.

Trauma and the developing brain, what do we need to know? Why does childhood trauma affect us in adulthood?  EMDR Consultant, Jeremy Fox is back to help us understand brain anatomy, chemistry, and how trauma affects the developing brain.
What is the difference between logic and emotion? What is the pre-frontal cortex, what does it do and why does trauma take it "off-line"?

Jeremy talks to us about the difference between stress and trauma, and its affects on our brains.  Jeremy talks to us about his treatment modality, EMDR. What is its history, why does it work, and should you consider it?

We discuss the importance of addressing trauma in children as quickly as possible, and EMDR has history of helping with community events like Columbine and Sandy Hook.

What is the window of tolerance and how can we expand it? Dan Siegel  "The Developing Mind" is a good resource for parents to understand the developing brain.

Fight, Flight, Freeze--Jeremy helps us understand the difference between these responses when childhood trauma has been present.

What is the difference between a child's response to an acute traumatic event when a child has been surrounded by a supportive family versus a child who has been abandoned.

EMDR's history, Francine Shapiro.
What is a memory train?

How does proper sleep help heal trauma.

EMDR stops the patient from being stuck in a negative memory.

What is the difference between the limbic system and the logical brain.

EMDR Resources, find a therapist.

Amy shares a powerful EMDR experience, landing in truth.

Jeremy shares his heart with us, and his mission to help people heal.

How can EMDR help other conditions like OCD, ADHD, as well as other mental illness.

It is never too late to heal.

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From Sunday 8/1/21...Our guest Peyton Jones (church planting ninja) was with us bringing a powerful message!

Unscheduled. Unscripted. Unedited. 

Undone.

Jesus, the microphone, and me.

This unscheduled, unscripted, and unedited solo episode was recorded on November 9, 2020.  
This real time fear processing may help some on the other side of the recording, as listeners ascertain for themselves what it looks like to gain victory over paralyzing fear. 

PTSD patients start this process way behind the starting line, the work is hard.  It is exhausting. It is worth it. 

"I chose to take this road called faith, I will walk on" 4 HIM


"My well runs dry, but I have known the taste of rain" Natalie Grant


Scripture:
Psalm 139,   Matthew 7

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This solo episode is about forgiveness. This episode continues Amy's journey with PTSD and the important component of forgiveness. This often misunderstood (and necessary) step in healing is imperative to long term restoration. 

What does forgiveness mean? What doesn't it mean? How can we get freedom from all the pain of the trauma? This episode is raw and real and it addresses domestic violence and child abandonment.  But it also tells the story of an important component to successful transactions of forgiveness. Amy shares how the story of missionary Nate Saint, his son Steve Saint, Chief Mincayani and the "End Of Speer" story heavily impacted her view of forgiveness.
Potential Trigger For Domestic Violence survivors at 13-15 minutes.

Scripture references: Phil 1:6, Eph 4:32, 2 Sam 24:24, Jude 24-25, John 27

End Of Speer Story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AnomA1dyQI

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This episode of Wednesdays With Watson, PTSD, Jesus and Me special guest Dr. Thomas Petit returns to help us understand PTSD and its treatments. Part 2 immediately picks up on a candid discussion about PTSD. This episode helps listeners understand treatments available and Dr. Petit also provides tools for immediate relief of symptoms of PTSD and anxiety. Dr. Petit walks the listener through exercises to calm fight or flight responses, to settle down anxiety attacks and to give you Hope in the midst of tragedy and loss. 

Dr. Petit has worked with Amy for 12 years and has been instrumental in her healing as well as establishing effective CPTSD/PTSD coping mechanisms. This has been accomplished by traditional talk therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, RRT and TIH.  

BEST OF ALL, HE KNOWS AND LOVES THE STAR OF ALL OF OUR STORIES  

Part two features answers to questions like:
What is EMDR?
What is RRT?

What is TIH?

What is talk therapy?
How can we help with anxiety and PTSD in real time?

And SO MUCH MORE!  

Dr. Thomas Petit, Ph.D, located in St. Petersburg, Florida is a Nationally Certified Board Certified Mental Health Counselor, he is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) He is a Board Certified Life Coach and is certified in three trauma therapies, EMDR, RRT, and TIH.

He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois.
Master of Arts in Counseling, Grace Theological Seminary.
PhD, Counselor Education, University of South Florida.

Scripture 139:13, Genesis 1:26-27, John 10:10, Philippians 1:12, Joel 2:25

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