Rooted Family,

I have MISSED YOU!!! I am so sorry for the delay, but I am back with the final episode of Season 3 ANDDD it's also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/L_kEdtt32RQ

We are ending this beautiful season with something near and dear to my heart, and that is the topic of separation and isolation. We dive into three main areas the enemy uses these tools to attack: separation from God, from self, and with others.

We're also diving into separation from His Bride - the CHURCH. Let me say this, the Church is messyyy Hunny! But so are we.

These are heavy topics, I pray they speak to you, nurture you, comfort you, challenge you, and most importantly - meet you exactly where you're at.

Season 3 of Rooted has been a true highlight of my year. It has been just as much as a safe space for me, as I hope it's been for you.

With SOOO much love and prayer, I say, "See you next season!"

If you feel led to sow into this ministry:

Venmo: @connectedwithkatherine

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Feeling hopeless? Good. When we're feeling hopeless we have two choices: either something needs to change, or something needs to end.

The lens and perspective in which we choose to view life will create the experience we have.

We have no influence over the past, but we do have influence over our future - How will you use that influence? WILL you use it?

There are still 4 months left in 2023, what if it's the best 4 months you've ever had?

Books:

"It Takes What It Takes" - Trevor Moawad

"Navigating Necessary Endings" - Dr. Henry Cloud

Have you ever viewed food as a god? How about attention?

Usually when we think of "serving two masters" we think of money, sex, drugs, etc., but the other master can be anything that we are turning to more than or instead of our Father.

Most of the time, it's something we have an unhealthy relationship, pattern, or cycle with - which the enemy is very well aware of.

In this episode, I opened up about realizing I had two gods in my life, and how love was my motivator for change.

Book: "I'll Start Again Monday" by Lysa TerKeurst

If you feel led to sow into this ministry:

Venmo: @connectedwithkatherine

Zelle: [email protected]

Let's stay connected!

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The enemy is sneaky and slithering in the ways he attacks us, and nothing is off-limits. He can come at us through spiritual warfare, through our prayer life, and even make us question our relationship with our Father.

In this "unofficial" part 2 of "What is Blocking Your Connection w/ God?" I share my own experiences with this and encourage you to equip yourself with a good offense. We cannot protect ourselves from something we are not educated about.

We also diver deeper into discussion about intimacy with God, getting to truly know our Father, and the ways He long to hear from us.

Here are the books referenced in this episode:

"Fervent" - Patricia Shirer

"The Beginners Guide to Intessesory Prayer" - Dutch Sheets

"Can You Hear Me? Tuning in to the God Who Speaks" - Brad Jersak

If you feel led to sow into this ministry:

Venmo: @connectedwithkatherine

Zelle: [email protected]

Let's stay connected!

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Surprise!

We want God's Glory, without ever spending any time in the wilderness. We want God's character, but don't want the discomfort of Him "reshaping us."

While in my morning time today, God put on my heart to make this episode and share this word for someone. Praying it can connect with you.

Emotional trauma is layered, therefore, the healing as well is layered. We need to remember to be kind and patient with ourselves. But we also need to remember that there is an enemy who wants to keep us stuck, distracted, and in BONDAGE.

If you feel led to sow into this ministry:

Venmo: @connectedwithkatherine

Zelle: [email protected]

Let's stay connected!

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Thank you for your support!

We were designed for relationship with our Father, but the enemy is sneaky and he will try and convince us that we're not "capable" of it. But sometimes, it has nothing to do with the enemy, sometimes blocks are created through our own sin, disobedience, and feelings that we are harboring.

In order to have connection with God, we have to have true intimacy with Him. What does your intimacy with God look/feel like? Do you have intimacy with Him?

Sometimes it's easy for us to say that "God doesn't talk to me," yet we don't actually provide a space for God to be God.

If you feel led to sow into this ministry:

Venmo: @connectedwithkatherine

Zelle: [email protected]

Let's stay connected!

IG: @connectedwithkatherine

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Website: www.connectedwithkatherine.com

Thank you for your support!

Do you know who you *actually* are? Not who you BELIEVE you are. Not who you PERFORM. Not your insecurities, false beliefs, self-doubt...

I'm talking about your born-again identity, your TRUE identity, your God-given identity.

Each day we wake up and can choose to walk into the new creation that we are, yet so many of us are carrying around the same fears, problems, and hurts that have plagued us for years. Believing that "this" is just the way things are. This is just "the way I am."

I REBUKE THAT.

In this episode, we're diving into our identity as sons and daughters of Christ, and what that actually means. Do we actually believe we can be a new creation?

If you feel led to sow into this ministry:

Venmo: @connectedwithkatherine

Zelle: [email protected]

Let's stay connected!

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Heavier seasons can come with heavy feelings and emotions. At times, these feelings and emotions can feel all-consuming and overwhelming.

But God.

As I have walked through my own season, I realized at times I've given my feelings and emotions far more power than they actually have. In this episode, we're discussing taking our power back, putting on the armor of God, and fighting back with ALL God has equipped us with. 

YouTube videos mentioned:

(Job series) Defiant Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGztcEBubIs&list=PLwZ8Q5uXZFyfqMDLrg51c_xR1RMdYIh_uMoving Mountains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKS6EmrYH8M

If you feel led to sow into this ministry:

Venmo: @connectedwithkatherine

Zelle: [email protected]

Let's stay connected!

IG: @connectedwithkatherine

TikTok: @connectedwithkatherine

Website: www.connectedwithkatherine.com

Thank you for your support!