Transformed You With Mark & Melissa Dejesus

How do you handle a rough day, a bad week or even a rough season in life? While the storms of life hit everyone in various ways, how can we effectively help our mental health in the midst of it? It’s hard enough to deal with day to day mental health struggles, but what about […] The post Strengthening Your Mental Health in the Midst of Storms first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

In the Old Testament Scriptures on wisdom, the Bible brings out the toxic influence of narcissism within the profile of a SCORNER. Within the description of the scorner, you see the narcissistic traits manifesting. They leave a trail of strife, confusion and broken relationships behind them. It is important that we discern when we are […] The post Have You Been Slimed by a SCORNER? first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

One of the common things that can happen for many when they hear about the toxic influence of narcissism is they ask themselves, “Am I a narcissist?” Many obsessive compulsives will hear the traits and start to panic, thinking they are narcissistic and spiral into catastrophic thinking. But it can be helpful to look at […] The post 4 Signs You Are NOT a Narcissist first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

One important step in healing from a relationship with a narcissist is accepting they will not change. This helps us to let go of the dysfunctional ways we learned to relate and cope. But for many Christians, this can bump up against some of our spiritual perspectives that have become distorted. In this broadcast, I […] The post Why is it Hard for Christians to Accept that Narcissists Will Not Change? first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

The journey towards healing from a narcissistic relationship can be a daunting and challenging experience for anyone. However, for Christians, the pain and trauma experienced in such relationships can be compounded by certain ways we process the Bible, love and relationships in dysfunctional and distorted ways. Narcissism is an issue that many area needing to […] The post How Christians Can Heal from a Narcissist Relationship first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

What does the Bible have to say about narcissism? There is so much talk about narcissists in psychology, but is it actually something the Bible mentions? If so, how can we discern its work in our upbringing, our relationships, churches and communities? In this broadcast, I will address what narcissism is and how to pick […] The post The Christian, the Bible and Narcissism first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

What does it look like for a believer to walk a journey that is mentally, emotionally and relationally healthy within the context of the workplace? With all the complications that can arise, how do you navigate your mental health healing and growth journey, while at the same time, working in an environment that isn’t that […] The post The Christian Mental Health and the Workplace first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

It is a joy to introduce you to a good friend of mine, Matt Tommey, an author, artist and mentor to thousands of thriving artists who have been equipped to know who they are, develop their artistic craft and walk in meaningful purpose. I have been personally blessed by the faith and learning that Matt […] The post Healing & Freedom to the Heart of an Artist: My Interview with Matt Tommey first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

There has been an increased awareness of the importance of mental health, both in the Christian community and in society as a whole. As Christians, there can seem to be an added dimension to our struggles, which is the desire to hear from God. Many people who struggle with mental health find it difficult to […] The post Mental Health and Hearing from God first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

What does it look like to maintain a healthy journey while interacting with a world around you that is engulfed in strife? In this broadcast, Mark will walk you through biblical instructions that will point you towards living from a place of divine wisdom and helping you discern how STRIFE works, so that you do […] The post Healthy Servants of God in a World Filled with STRIFE first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

What is lawlessness and how can we be discerning about the growing influence of lawlessness in our world? How can you navigate your mental health and maintain your sanity in the midst of a world that wholeheartedly embraces lawless living as a way of life? Video Broadcast: Watch on Rumble: To support future broadcasts:  The post Keeping Your Sanity in a World of Lawlessness first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

Mental health has long been a misunderstood and stigmatized topic. Many Christians fear admitting their mental health struggles, due to shame and or being seen as weak. To many fight their battles in silence, while they also struggle with feeling defeated, condemned, stressed and overwhelmed. What we all need is compassion, which involves connecting to […] The post Fight Mental Health Battles with Compassion first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

Do you find yourself compulsively checking your feelings, to make sure you REALLY feel a certain way? For many obsessive-compulsives, they are often checking how they feel on a regular basis to make sure they feel a certain way. But they end up endlessly checking their feelings in an endless loop of their emotions very […] The post Compulsively Checking Your Feelings first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

Allow me to be a tour guide to help you understand what some of the stages of healing from obsessive and compulsive patterns looks like. There are some important markers along the way that I need to mention and help equip your heart. One stage that I want to highlight and speak to is what […] The post What the OCD Healing Journey Looks Like first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

Many of us have heard of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but few may be aware of relationship OCD. I know I had no idea what it was, but struggled with it deeply for a while. It is a type of OCD that involves intrusive and unwanted thoughts or obsessions about relationships, usually romantic ones. Those who […] The post Myths That People with Relationship OCD Believe first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

Everyone has areas of our past that are not perfect, but for those who struggle with perfectionism and OCD, self-condemnation can be a daily struggle and wrestling match. Condemnation drives us to dwell on the past  in such a way that leaves us feeling broken and hopeless. The struggle with self-condemnation often leads to depression, […] The post The Struggle with Self-Condemnation first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

I have never heard the end times and mental health talked about in the same talk. But today, I want to talk them together, so we can navigate our journey in a healthy and fruitful way. In this broadcast, I will describe “5 Types of End Timers,” four of which can be detrimental to your […] The post Mental Health and the End Times first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

How do you navigate a healthy marriage when one or both of you has obsessive-compulsive struggles? Living with a spouse who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be challenging and overwhelming. The constant need to perform rituals or engage in specific behaviors, coupled with intrusive and distressing thoughts, can take its toll on both the individual […] The post When Your Spouse Has OCD first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

Serving others is how we can bless the hearts of others with the compassion, grace and love of God. But have we become so obsessive about serving that the subject of serving has become distorted? Many believers are admitting that they have been living a performance driven life, which caused the subject of “serving” to […] The post Obsessive Compulsive SERVING and GIVING first appeared on Mark DeJesus.

Fasting can be a valuable experience in the Christian life. But I have bumped into a number of believers who have became obsessive compulsive about the practice of fasting. Here are some thoughts and feedback on the issue and how to navigate it in a more healthy way. Video Broadcast: Watch on Rumble: Recommended Resources:  […] The post Obsessive Compulsive FASTING first appeared on Mark DeJesus.