Temple Care

Is the Enemy Using Scripture Against You?

Hi friend,

As I'm working through writing a new book on spiritual warfare, I am processing with the Lord what it looked like for Him when He faced great temptation by the enemy in the wilderness. 

We see that He was tempted through the use of scripture, so it made me wonder...does the enemy do the same thing to us?

God has been revealing so much to me, and I want to share with you some of the ways that I have been tempted to despair because of the enemy's lies. 

The truth is, the closer you get to Christ, the harder the attacks start to come. But there is great hope in the midst of these attacks, because we become more and more attune to the Shepherd's voice. 

Praying for you as you face your own attacks this week and different trials and temptations. You are more equipped than you even know! 

3 Things to Meditate on This Holy Week

Hi friend,

As a believer, stepping into Holy Week carries a certain amount of weight doesn't it? We want to experience what Jesus experienced, feel what He felt, and give reverence to the awesome act of dying on the cross for our sins.

Let me encourage you today with these 3 truths to meditate on this week:

1. Our relationship with Jesus is the most important relationship and the most eternal relationship 

2. Jesus just wants to spend time with you

3. It's OK to bare your feelings before God and before close friends - that's what Jesus did!

Praying for you as you head into this Easter week, that it would be a time of great reflection with your Savior in the quiet moments of listening to His heart for you.

When You Feel Attacked

Hi friend!

Today I'm sharing some thoughts on what to do when you feel really attacked by the enemy. Sometimes life just feels hard, and I want you to know that God loves you right where you are. Be encouraged today that even though God is building you up to be a mighty warrior, it's ok if you don't feel like a "warrior" right now :) He loves you anyway!

Attachment Styles and Parenting with Special Guests Matt and Leah Heim

Today I am joined by two very special guests - licensed marriage and family therapists Matt and Leah Heim.

Join us as we cover these important topics:

- What are attachment styles and how do they affect my parenting?

- How can I be a better parent and trust God in the process?

- Will my child need therapy one day?

- Removing the pressure from needing to do and be everything for our kids, and letting others pour into them 

Matt and Leah have started a nonprofit called The Open Table where they minister to others by promoting and facilitating hoisting and lasting change for individuals, couples, families and communities. 

Today, Matt shares about his dissertation on Attachment styles and if you are a parent of kids age 5+ he invites you to participate in this brief survey:

Survey Link

For more info on Open Table visit their website here.

It was a joy and privilege to have Matt and Leah on the podcast and to hear their wisdom! Share with any parent who needs just a little extra encouragement to keep going and keep seeking the Lord. 

 

My Creative Process

I'm so excited today to do something a little different and dive into my creative process behind writing books! 

If you've ever wanted to write a book before, or have felt led to share your story, I am praying my words encourage you to press into that God-given gift and let Him do the writing and leading!

He is a good Father who gives us such wonderful creative gifts. 

Today we'll talk about:

- How I go about deciding what to write about, the chapter titles, the content, etc.

- Asking for feedback during the writing process

- Praying for wisdom from the Holy Spirit as I write

- Going back and editing/re-writing things 

- Making time to write when life feels so busy

To be the first to hear when my new book comes out sign up for my e-mail list on my website!

Don't Forget to Look Up

Hi friend,

I am sharing a poem today from my book "Quieted by His Love". I hope today's message encourages you to bask in God's love for you, to let His love wash over you this coming week, and to slow down and be still in His presence. 

Love you friend!

Erika 

Buy the Book Here

How NOT to Start a Diet in January with Special Guest RaeAnne

Today I am joined by RaeAnne Porte, who shares her story of freedom from food and body image struggles through the power of Christ. 

Most of us are thinking about starting a diet in January, but for many of us, we are tired of the endless dieting cycle and want to do things differently. 

RaeAnne takes us through God's plan for our eating, which may be different than what you expect! She shares how God has transformed her fear and shame with food to a beautiful new journey. 

Be encouraged and inspired to get off the dieting roller coaster and surrender this area of your life to the One who cares about you most! 

RaeAnne's Youtube channel: Food Fitness and the Gospel

RaeAnne's Instagram: @food.fitness.andthegospel 

Retraining Your Anxious Brain with Special Guest Angel

So excited to have my dear friend Angel on the podcast today! We are talking all about brain retraining and how God led her out of years of symptoms and anxiety with a simple method of rewiring your brain. Angel shares her story, the new program she created to make the method more faith-based, and a really simple and easy tip to get you started on brain retraining yourself. 

 

Link for last year’s podcast on Brain Retraining with Angel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/temple-care/id1587217426?i=1000599074463

Angel’s FREE training video: https://www.anxiety-rewired.com/rewire 

 

Angel’s Website: 
https://www.anxiety-rewired.com/anxiety-rewired

 

Angel’s IG: @anxietyrewired

Faithful in the Little Things

This week I'm sharing my thoughts on Craig Groeschel's book "Power to Change" and how it has impacted me in the area of faithfulness. What does God ask of us when it comes to the hidden areas of our lives that no one sees? 

He keeps convicting me over and over again to pursue faithfulness in these little things, to not neglect those small steps of growth. It's in these little things, over time, that we see big changes. And so instead of just praying big prayers with no action behind them, I am working towards faithfulness that will produce big changes in the long run. 

I hope today encourages you sweet friend as you pursue faithfulness in the little things God has put right in front of you. 

Confident Hope

As we head into the New Year I wanted to give you a word of hope and joy that will encourage your heart. Jesus has been challenging me this past year with throwing away old thought patterns and embracing a confident hope in the reality of His goodness. Let my words and prayers today encourage you to walk into this year with an extra dose of joy, ready to conquer any mountain you might face.

Verses Mentioned:

Philippians 1:20-21

"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

 

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