I’ve recently read three excellent memoirs of people who left toxic religious cultures. They were from different groups, but the groups had these things in common: Authoritarian Leadership – The leader exercised control over them. They were expected to submit, even if they didn’t agree. Unquestioning obedience was necessary. Shame and Guilt – They were … Read More
Feel Your Emotions
Many people repress their emotions. When asked how they are doing, the answer is always “fine.” Some people turn to addictive behavior to help them cope with emotional pain instead of allowing themselves to feel negative emotions and release them in a healthy way. Trapped emotions can manifest in our bodies. Your heart might ache, … Read More
A GOOD APOLOGY
You can repair relationships through a good apology. A bad apology is “I’m sorry you feel that way.” What makes a good apology? You need to be specific about what you are sorry for. You need to state a clear “I’m sorry for….” statement. You should state how you understand what you did hurt the … Read More
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
We need to learn God’s ways. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. (1 Peter 5:5) This end-time move of God is not going to come through prideful “celebrity Christianity.” It is going to come through those who are humble and contrite in heart. For all those who exalt themselves will be … Read More
REVOLUTION
Multitudes are leaving what I call the “political church.” They are looking for true spirituality. Something real. Years ago, I had a dream. In the dream, Paul Cain came to me and said “the revolution is in the kitchen.” What a bizarre dream, I thought. Whatever could it mean? Later that day, a title of … Read More
BACK TO THE FUTURE
We need to go “Back to the Future!” “Future medicine will be the medicine of frequencies.” ~ Albert Einstein “The next big frontier in medicine is energy medicine.” ~ Dr. Oz Abraham, the father of our faith, wore a stone around his neck that he used to heal people (according to the Talmud). It was … Read More
A NEW SOUND
I read a prophecy in 1991 that so energized me that I got out of bed, quickly threw on some clothes, and drove to my sister-in-law’s house to share it with her. The prophecy was by James Ryle and it was called “Sons of Thunder.” As I drove that night, it began to thunder in … Read More
THE SOUND OF REVIVAL
Why Whitney?,” she asked. “I’ll ponder that and get back to you,” I answered. The question had come in response to an article I had written where I mentioned a conference we hosted in February 2012 called “The Fullness of Time.” Kim Clement prophesied that a shift would take place in February 2012 and that … Read More
WE NEED A REVOLUTION
Revolution means “sudden momentous change.” It can also mean “the overthrow of one government for another.” Mike Bickle (Director of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City) was in Cairo, Egypt, in 1982, when he heard an internal audible voice say: “I (God) will change the understanding and expression of Christianity in the earth … Read More
COUNTING THE OMER
“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.” ~ King Solomon (Proverbs 25:2) I believe there are mysteries that can only be understood by understanding the Biblical festivals and festival language. “Counting the Omer” is done the forty-nine days between the Biblical Festivals … Read More