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Discipleship Counseling Testamonies

"Thank you so much for helping me to find the love for God that I had lost. I truly feel His love in my life and His glory has filled my soul. That childlike faith and trust has been restored." C.B. who received discipleship counseling

"I now know by experience that God is truly able – He will keep His promises. I know personally! I wish for every Christian the joy, peace, and happiness the Christian life promises and praise God I now have! I truly love and thank you for helping guide me through the meaning of “the exchanged life.” J.S. who received discipleship counseling

"Now I know that ability does not come from me. That it is purely God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. I give God all the credit and praise for the changes in my relationship with others in my life. Most of all I love my time with God in His Word, the amazing things He shows me, and how He can turn me from being down and out to pure joy." D.B. who received discipleship counseling

"My husband and I were at a pivitol point in our marriage. We both were and are

Christians however we could not seem to get it together. We knew divorce was not God's

plan for our marriage however we saw no other way... that is until we were referred to John and Marsha Medders with "There Is An Answer". Being transformed by the

renewing of our minds through God's Word was the ticket! We faithfully met with John & Marsha weekly as they led us each week through the steps of Renewing our Minds in

Christ. This process took time and much changing on myself and my husband's part as we all know change can be painful but the end result was worth all the pain! With

that our lives as individuals changed which in turn completely changed our marriage around. I have and will continue to encourage all individuals to go through their

Bible-based discipleship study. It is truly life changing, as long as you go into it knowing there is work to do and you allow God to work in you. God used and continues to use John and Marsha in a mighty way to share God's love with others. Through the renewing of our minds as individuals our marriage has been forever changed in that we live every day to glorify God! We are truly grateful for the time they both poured into our lives."

Couple who received discipleship counseling

God's Will Conference & Bible Study Testamonies

"But for as much Biblical knowledge as I had, there were areas of my life that were not orderly, where confusion reigned. I came away from the Conference with two truths that have completely transformed my faith in the past year.

There is far less frustration in my life, and I am much more forgiving of myself and others. Positively stated, I’ve found joy and peace in the midst of the most unlikely circumstances. And I am learning to receive and embrace God’s unconditional love for me that I might learn to truly love others unconditionally.

It has been almost a year since I took part in the “There Is An Answer: God’s Will for Your Life” Conference. And what a year it has been! As I began to reflect on exactly how my life has been changed since that wonderful day, I am overwhelmed with gratitude at how the Lord has worked in my life. To list all those changes specifically would take more time than I have to write and that you have to listen!

Let me begin by saying that I approached the seminar with cautious hope. I have been a believer for over 30 years, and have read and studied Scripture on a daily basis for almost that same amount of time. I have been involved in Bible studies, even taught them, for 25 years. I have counseled and mentored women in the Titus 2 vein for 15 years. Much of the Biblical content of the Conference was not new to me.

What was revolutionary was the way the Truth of Scripture was ordered and applied. I know that God is a God of order. But for as much Biblical knowledge as I had, there were areas of my life that were not orderly, where confusion reigned. I came away from the Conference with two truths that have completely transformed my faith in the past year:

The most pivotal was seeing what was God’s responsibility and what was my responsibility in my Christian growth process. How freeing it has been to realize that all the Lord requires of me is to surrender my will to Him in my desire to be obedient. It is His job to transform my mind, heart and will to be like Christ Jesus. I’ve spent most of my Christian life striving to do that myself!

The second principle is closely related. My transformation is a life-long process. Transformation is God’s purpose for my life. Anything that He does as a result of that transformation, the way my life affects others, is secondary. Affecting others for Christ is not the purpose for living, it is the result of being transformed into His image.

God has applied these two principles in countless ways in my life. Some are easily recognized, some are so subtle that they take me by surprise long after the fact. But I can tell you this: there is far less frustration in my life, and I am much more forgiving of myself and others. Positively stated, I’ve found joy and peace in the midst of the most unlikely circumstances. And I am learning to receive and embrace God’s unconditional love for me that I might learn to truly love others unconditionally. The Truths presented in the “There Is An Answer” Conference are still bearing daily fruit in my life. I thank God for this ministry!" S.V. who attended God’s Will For Your Life Conference:

Lay Counseling Training Program Testamonies

"When God called me to be a lay counselor, I had no clue about the changes that God was about to make in my life. During the Lay Counseling Training Program I not only received the training and the counseling skills that I needed, but I also reached another level of maturity in my personal walk with Jesus Christ.

There Is An Answer's program was an intensive study of God’s word, the “Exchanged Life” Bible-based counseling model and counseling skills. For me the Lay Counseling Training Program was both personally challenging and rewarding. More importantly, the program prepared me for even greater blessings as I went on to use my training to help others. I have been amazed to see God work through me to change people’s lives. I have truly been blessed to see God’s word heal the hurting as He promises:

So shall My word be which goes forth from my mouth; it will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which

I sent it. Isaiah 55:11

My testimony is that the Lay Counseling Training Program offered by TIAA prepared me to be used by God to heal the hurting with God’s word and confirmed my faith that God’s word is “living and active” (Hebrews 4:12) and powerful." JM