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You Don't Have to Carry It Alone
From the pages of Exhale: 31 Devotions for the Soul, By Samuel C. Petty The Anchor Matthew 11:28 (NLT) – “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me,...
Samuel C. Petty
5 days ago3 min read


Why You Might Not Be Seeing Answers to Your Prayers
We’ve all been there. You pray. You fast. You quote Scripture. You cry out to God from the depths of your soul. And still… nothing seems...
Samuel C. Petty
Jun 56 min read


The Hidden Battle: Freedom from Pornography
Pornography is the enemy’s perversion of God’s gift of holy sexuality. It takes what is good (a healthy, loving, and affectionate sexual...
Samuel C. Petty
May 234 min read


The Healed Identity: Freedom from an Oprhan Lifestyle
An orphan lifestyle is a negative influence that causes us to feel rejected, abandoned, and disconnected from God as our heavenly Father....
Samuel C. Petty
Apr 94 min read


Triggered and Tired? There's a Reason for That!
If you’ve ever looked back at how you responded to a difficult situation and felt ashamed, you're not alone. As a pastor and counselor,...
Samuel C. Petty
Mar 253 min read


Freedom from the Bondage of Homosexuality
The negative influence of homosexuality influences feelings of sexual attraction or romantic desire towards individuals of the same sex....
Samuel C. Petty
Mar 55 min read


"When you Feel all Alone," Freedom from Grief, Loss, and Loneliness
Grief is the feeling of deep pain and sorrow resulting from the experience of loss in our hearts. It develops through the emotional,...
Samuel C. Petty
Mar 14 min read


A Prayer for Inner Healing
Heavenly Father, I come to You with my whole being—body, soul, and spirit—seeking Your healing touch. You know the wounds in my heart,...
Samuel C. Petty
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Change Requires a Filter
It was an August afternoon with a foretaste of autumn. The perfect breeze filled the air, and I was going to do everything in my power to...

Abigail Petty
Aug 25, 20243 min read


How to Pray for Breakthrough
In the original language of Scripture, the word freedom is written over 20 times. It means to be at liberty, to run or flow abundantly,...
Samuel C. Petty
Aug 19, 20245 min read


Choosing Forgiveness in the Feeling
Forgiveness. It’s okay, take a deep breath. I am aware this word can hold a lot of weight. For some of you, it may be as casual as any...

Abigail Petty
Aug 18, 20243 min read


Breaking Free from Fear, Shame and Control
Last week, I talked to a friend who really wanted freedom from the influence of fear, shame, and control in life. They were in tears as...
Samuel C. Petty
Aug 12, 20246 min read


Hearing God's Voice - A Key to Emotional Wholeness - Part 1
Our ability to hear and engage with God's voice is foundational to living a life of emotional wholeness. This is because something...
Samuel C. Petty
Sep 6, 20233 min read


The “Stagnant” Soul
This past week, I spoke with one of my very close friends, and they brought up a topic that sparked much consideration in my heart. One...
Samuel C. Petty
Feb 15, 20234 min read


Do you have a Broken Heart?
The ministry of transformation must be built upon the premise of our hearts being healed by the love and power of Father God. Yet...
Samuel C. Petty
Mar 7, 20224 min read


Be True to Yourself
It’s been over four hundred years since Shakespeare wrote the words, “To thine own self be true.” A more updated version reads, “Be true...
Samuel C. Petty
Aug 31, 20214 min read


The Power of Agreement
“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” Amos 3:3 (KJV) Have you ever felt like you’re trying to run through mud...
Samuel C. Petty
Jul 22, 20204 min read


From a Silent Son
*The root of Racism is not our SKIN; it is our SIN.* *This is more than a battle of people against people; it is a battle of a spiritual...
Samuel C. Petty
May 27, 20202 min read
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