God Restoring Men's Lives

                                 One saturday afternoon I was in a pub when the Lord prompted me

to talk to a young man sitting nearby. He was smoking,

   had already had quite a few drinks and was gambling.

  We talked about the one sport I really enjoy - water skiing

he said something that I felt to mention that

 I am a survivor of sexual abuse in my childhood.

then he mentioned  that his brother had died a few years earlier.

     no one had comforted him.

when he started smoking and drinking (to console himself)

 he felt further isolation at church.

I sought to comfort him

and we talked about real Christianity,

gutsy Christianity.

like Jesus at the Wedding when He turned water into wine

I saw something that day about what counts

what it should mean to follow Christ.

My friend isspired me to write this page.

    I pray for my friend in his grief and sorrow

   It is my prayer that we will be comforted and encouraged through

my many sites

God restoring Men's lives is a ministry for Christian Men trusting Jesus Christ to restore our lives

as we undertake the journey to recover from:

child sexual abuse

other abuses

grief ( such as the loss of a father or brother )

           the process has many steps and is gradual.   God is gentle.

deal with issues in God's strength as they arise.

• restoration of our soul
• healing of our wounded hearts
• being comforted
  
• setting captives free
• His comforting of our souls
  
• as we continue to read meditate and respond to His word....
  

Whilst it is right that we should do as Jesus did and forgive

( on the cross, after suffering great and prolonged cruelty

   Jesus said "Father, forgive them. )

   it is true that forfiveness washes away the puss of resentment

           we can do without bitterness or resentment

  forgiveness is not our only response.

     hence I wrote the forgiveness project.

there is diversity in recovery

    hence I also wrote seven steps to revovery

feel free to email feedback toote seven steps to recovery

             During csa we were traumatised.  Trauma release counselling is fairly new,

                    I have found it very helpful.

             Having recognised the issue of trauma

                   I wrote detraumatisation.com

nathan@menopeningheartstojesus.com.

Conditions of GRML

• This site is for Bible Believing Christians
• We are here to apply Biblical truths
• We are a mutual ministry of Christian men
• We are not a councelling service
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• must be over 21
  
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