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For this week’s post I wanted to share the first chapter of my first book, As My Mind Unwinds<\/a>, You can purchase it here<\/a><\/em>. My thought behind this is this pandemic has probably made us ALL NEED REHAB. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introductory Thoughts<\/strong>: What better way to start a book of de- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

votionals than with the thought of rehab? Isn\u2019t that the reason <\/p>\n\n\n\n

many of us decide we need to maybe dedicate a month to daily <\/p>\n\n\n\n

devotionals? Because it\u2019s time for rehabilitation and recalibra- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

tion? While you read this entry and contemplate the following <\/p>\n\n\n\n

coaching questions, I pray that God will recalibrate your efforts, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

remove that which damages, and your giftings will soar.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read: Romans 12:2; Proverbs 17:22; Phillippians 4:8\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do people enter rehab? Rehab is defined as \u201cthe action of <\/p>\n\n\n\n

restoring someone to health or normal life through training and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.\u201d Why would <\/p>\n\n\n\n

YOU enter rehab if you should need to? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you need to be restored to health and a normal life after im- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

prisonment, addiction or illness? I know I have.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven years ago I had to leave \u201ca family\u201d of sorts that I\u2019d been <\/p>\n\n\n\n

a part of for 15 years. There were some unhealthy things hap- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

pening there that were poison to my soul…and the souls of oth- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ers. I had no power to change it so I had to leave and it was <\/p>\n\n\n\n

heartbreaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I left I knew I needed spiritual and emotional rehabilita- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

tion and recalibration. This is how I went about restoring my <\/p>\n\n\n\n

health and a normal life…if there is such a thing! Ha! Check it <\/p>\n\n\n\n

out: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scripture Memorization:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had to put goodness and truth in me to reverse the effects of <\/p>\n\n\n\n

what I\u2019d experienced; and by doing this, I would be able to \u201ctest <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and approve what God\u2019s will is\u201d and hopefully prevent myself <\/p>\n\n\n\n

from being in a similar environment for too long in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ the word every day! Memorize and \u201cchew on\u201d a new verse <\/p>\n\n\n\n

every week! It will renew your mind, strengthen your resolve <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and protect your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

*A fun way to memorize scripture if you have kids is to say one to<\/em>–\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

gether every time you enter the car. My kids and I do ours on the way\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

to school. They have several verses memorized!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding a New Tribe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I surrounded myself with new people that love and serve God <\/p>\n\n\n\n

like crazy! People that make me laugh and make my heart happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These people are not perfect, but they\u2019re also not toxic. They <\/p>\n\n\n\n

have humble hearts, open minds, and a love for all things Jesus. I <\/p>\n\n\n\n

pray you let those three qualities be your standard for who gets <\/p>\n\n\n\n

the bulk of your time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Focused on What God Has for Me:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I focused on my giftings and passions. I pursued them relent- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

lessly. I practiced singing, piano and writing to improve the arts <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been blessed with. This brought me purpose and health be- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

cause doing what you\u2019re meant to do and doing it well always <\/p>\n\n\n\n

does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What area of your life needs restored to health and how can you <\/p>\n\n\n\n

rehabilitate and recalibrate to make it happen?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jen\u2019s Coaching Questions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. You may not need to separate yourself from anything nega- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

tive like I did to recalibrate, but what area of your life do you <\/p>\n\n\n\n

find needs rehab? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Why do you need rehab in this area? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What does rehab look like for you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. What long lasting negative impacts can we experience if we <\/p>\n\n\n\n

don\u2019t get the rehab we need? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. How can delaying rehab inhibit your use of your natural and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

spiritual gifts? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. What is your plan to enter rehab and recalibrate your efforts <\/p>\n\n\n\n

to see your gifts soar in your life for God\u2019s glory?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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