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Rock House Center Podcast

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Rock House Center founders, John and Beth Murphy take on common life challenges and provide practical and effective answers based on Biblical truth. The founders developed a proprietary and uniquely effective type of therapy based on Biblical truth. They want to share what they have learned with all the people who may never have the chance to come to Rock House Center for help.Hear, be blessed and pass it on.www.rockhousecenter.com

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Episodes

  1. Saved and Suffering

    A lack of peace and assurance about life brings people to Rock House Center for help and seems common throughout the body of Christ. It's what many Christians hoped their faith would provide after salvation but has been elusive. In this podcast we discuss how this can happen and how to engage God...

  2. What you need to know to have peace.

    Peace requires trust in something that is trustworthy. No matter how much you may want peace and work to get it, scripture says our peace is limited to the amount of truth that's in our heart about the character of God and Jesus. And false beliefs we have about God and Jesus are a barrier to…

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  3. Fighting for your peace

    Internal peace is precious and worth fighting to protect or restore. Loss of peace from a situation or internal battle is best resolved by addressing the root cause. Solving the problem at the source can protect you from experiencing the negative feelings when the same circumstance reappears. In...

  4. Worship the Ultimate Hero

    Christians often struggle to have authentic feelings of awe, love, or reverence for Christ. There is plenty of justification in scripture to revere Christ, but the feelings may seem contrived to comply with scripture's call for a heartfelt response to the truth. Thankfully, God wired our hearts…

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  5. Choices

    Why would our choices ever be different from our will? Yet they quite frequently are. Most of us have asked "Why didn't I…?" or "Why can't I just get myself to do that?". Often followed by the realization: "I know better than that!". The question of why our decisions are often not aligned with…

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  6. No one can make you feel

    Blaming someone for the way they made you feel gives them power over how your life feels. The notion that others make us feel a certain way is a misunderstanding of the origin of unwanted feelings and how to address them. Thankfully, God made us so we can have peace no matter what we encounter in...

  7. How do you know God is real?

    Is God real? In the past when people encountered God and Jesus, there were always miracles. Unnatural events only possible by divine agency. In current times it's no different, except that miracles also happen within His people in personal and concrete ways. This podcast is about miraculous...

  8. Overcoming Guilt from Your Past

    Jesus came to free us from guilt and shame. Many Christians accept that as true but still have a hard time breaking free of negative feelings from mistakes and difficult experiences in their past. In this podcast we help the listener understand why clouds from the past still linger and how to…

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  9. God is Your Father

    We are born into eternity by God. He truly is our Father and has a special love for us. All His children yearn for that special love, whether they know it or not. Understanding and leaning into this truth is the foundation for peace despite the conditions of our lives. In this podcast we explain...

  10. Getting Right with Food

    Food is for the body and God is for the soul. When food is used to comfort instead of going to God for the divine comfort we need, it can lead to an unhealthy dependency in which food begins to control us. When that happens, we're drawn to food to feed what is really a spiritual hunger for peace....

  11. The Key to Physical Intimacy

    Physical intimacy was designed by God for a purpose with a blessing. To fulfill His intent, we need to understand how to engage His design. To overcome problems with intimacy we can be confident that bringing Him into problem and submitting it to His design will yield restoration. Website:...

  12. Breaking Free of Grief

    Jesus came to set the captives free from the burdens of life including prolonged grieving. Grief is a burden that God wants to defeat in the lives of His people. No matter how long someone has suffered from grief there is a pathway to healing. This episode can help you or someone you love to…

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  13. A New You in the New Year

    Most people look at the new year with the hope of changing something about themselves that will make this new year better than the last. God wants the same thing for us. He desires that we have greater peace and assurance about everything in life and He provides a pathway and the energy to get us...

  14. Discovering Your Life Purpose

    God will not disappoint a hungry heart seeking His plan for life. Deep within every person's heart is a yearning to know the purpose God has for their life. In Romans 12:2 Apostle Paul declares that God has a "good and acceptable and perfect" plan for you. In this podcast Beth and John discuss...

  15. A New Look at Christmas

    There is one Christmas gift everyone needs but probably isn't on your list. It is priceless but costs you nothing. No one you know can acquire it for themselves, but you can give it to them with little effort. It is the gift that offers genuine peace and joy, never wears out and makes all other...

  16. Hope in the Moment

    God offers hope beyond the hope you can see. Experiencing hope in the circumstances of your life is always about perspective. The most important aspect of your perspective is a correct understanding of the hope that God offers in all the challenges of life. In this podcast we address common…

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  17. How to Love God

    Loving God can seem like an elusive dream to some or a frustrating duty to others. But God has gone before us and loved us first and enabling us to have affection for Him in a real and tangible way. Today's podcast helps you establish your "heart stamp", grow your affection for Him, and connect…

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  18. Defeating Loneliness

    God's Spirit has His permanent dwelling in you The increased isolation experienced by virtually all people has given way for new levels of loneliness. Loneliness is emotional suffering and commonly brings on unhealthy self-medicating to cope. In this podcast we talk about the root of loneliness…

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  19. Thanksgiving

    God intended thankfulness to be a key source of peace and assurance in life. A grateful heart that recognizes, declares, and trusts the blessings of God experiences life with less burden and greater joy. Giving God the gratitude that He deserves can circumvent the enemy's strategy to steal, kill...

  20. Getting Unstuck

    At some point in life most people feel "stuck" about some aspect of their lives. The freedom in Christ which is available to all includes freedom from the emotional suffering of feeling trapped. In this podcast we will share our experience in helping people get unstuck at Rock House Center. Let…

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  21. Embracing Dependence On God

    Dependency on God for peace about life is the goal, not independence. The flesh will always want to be free of any dependence but the highest state of well-being is trusting in God for our peace about every aspect of life. John and Beth share their personal and counseling revelations about this…

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  22. How to Respond to Crisis.

    There is no crisis you cannot bring to God for peace and redemption. Trusting intense life challenges to God brings you the peace to hear His leading for the best possible response. In this podcast we talk about how to access His peace and wisdom in any crisis.

  23. Guarding Your Heart

    Guarding our hearts is critical to live a grounded, resilient life in the face of challenges and uncertain times. God's plan is for all His people to live in an abiding peace the world cannot understand. In this podcast we discuss the fulfillment of this vital promise.

  24. Freedom from Being Controlled

    If how you feel is impacted by how other people behave, then they have control of how your life feels. The only control people can have over us is the control we give them. In this episode of the Rock House Center Podcast we crack the code on how we unknowingly give others power over our feelings...

  25. How to Make Decisions

    If decision-making is burdensome for you, there is a way to partner with God for greater assurance. The Word says that peace is to be the final umpire of every decision. In this podcast we discuss how to entrust any decision to God in a way that brings greater peace and assurance about the…

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  26. How God Parents You

    God is the first Father and has been parenting perfectly from the beginning. His unconditional love and nurture are important for every person to receive for themselves and for parents to model when it is their turn to love and nurture their creation. This podcast will serve to enhance your...

  27. What your child most needs to know about God.

    There is a point in every child's life when he or she needs the assurance of knowing God's character for peace. Parents have the privilege of making this introduction and can experience the reward of their child's peace and resilience that comes from trusting God. In this episode of the Rock…

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  28. Breaking the Code to Your Child's Heart

    Every parent hungers for the code words that will bring love, calm, and assurance to the heart of their child. Every child has a compelling question that their parents are most qualified to answer. Join us for the answer to unlock peace in any child's heart. In His Rest, John and Beth

  29. Self-Condemnation: Guilty Until Proven Innocent

    When something goes wrong, do you automatically blame yourself? Do you presume your guilt even when you have no control of a situation? This reaction comes from a foundation of lies and false assumptions that can be dispelled with Truth. This week we talk about where this burden originates and…

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  30. Fearless Conversation

    Few people have escaped the fear and burden that comes from anticipating a difficult conversation. It's possible to avoid the dread if we understand the root and how to engage God to have peace in whatever the outcome. This week we dig into this common challenge of life and offer the ultimate...

  31. Unloading Burdens

    God wants you to cast all your anxiety, worries, and concerns on Him "once and for all" (2 Peter 1:2), but He will not take them from you. To release a burden, it takes giving up control and entrusting it to God. In this podcast, we talk about accepting our place and privilege as God's adopted...

  32. Overcoming Worry and Fear

    The trustworthiness of what you trust in determines the worry and fear you experience. To move from worry to peace, the object of your trust must be able to overcome your challenges in life. Trusting in God is the ultimate answer to peace in the face of any trial. In this podcast, John and Beth...

  33. How I Got Free of Depression

    How I Got Free of Depression Dealing with the root cause of depression by treating depression as a symptom is the only way to get free. Rock House Center founder John Murphy tells his story of how he got free of depression and leads the listener in the first step toward their own freedom. In this...

  34. Hope for Healing from Anxiety and Depression

    Hope for Healing Anxiety and Depression There is a cure for anxiety and depression, but it's not what you may think. The results of a recent independent study of 358 Rock House Center clients' results showed an average 70% reduction in anxiety and an 81% reduction in depression. That means real...

  35. Why Boredom Hurts

    The weariness of boredom comes from not being at peace when our minds are still. Those moments of quiet reveal the truth of how our life feels just behind the veneer of activity that crowds out our feelings. We have the choice to pursue the activities offered by the world to numb our inner...

  36. The Key to Defeating Anxiety

    Without trust there is no peace. If you don't have something or someone that's trustworthy, then there is no trust. Anxiety is defeated when we trust in a trustworthy God to fill our deepest needs for peace and assurance about life. Wrong impressions of God's character erode trust. Replacing…

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  37. Covid Fear Redemption

    Covid has been the cause of much suffering. For some, it's the loss of life. For others it may be financial ruin or the threat of loss. For everyone, it's the loss of our world as we know it. With it comes the revelation of how fragile our peace and assurance about life really is. With God, there...

  38. Why Can't I Trust God?

    Why Can't I Trust God? Peace in our hearts is dependent on believing the truth about the character of God and Jesus. (2 Peter 1:2). Recognizing and rejecting any lies we believe about them makes it possible to trust them more and experience more peace. This podcast will be added to the first day…

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  39. Pathway to Peace in Crisis

    Peace is literally possible in any situation in life. True resilient peace that defies the circumstances and the understanding of man is based on Truth and trust. Knowing the Truth about God and then trusting Him is His pathway to peace. We have created an 8 day Pathway to Peace devotional course...

  40. How to help

    How to Help You can't convince, argue, preach or shame someone out of self-destructive behavior or emotional dysfunction. You have to engage their heart. That's why it's so frustrating when logic doesn't make a difference and nothing you say seems to help the suffering people you care about....

  41. Why can't they just stop it?

    If you're human, you've said it or thought it about someone's behavior. It's frustrating to heartbreaking when your child, spouse, friend or even a stranger just cannot stop being irritating or even self-destructive. Or perhaps your question is, "Why can't I stop it? I have success for a while…

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  42. False beliefs about God.

    False beliefs about God create separation from God and ultimately suffering. This separation cuts us off from the deep peace and assurance about life that is only available through trusting Him. Today's podcast reveals subtle lies about God's character that pervade our Christian culture and may...

  43. Beyond belief to peace

    There's no peace without trust. Christians are no exception. Trusting God for peace and assurance about every aspect of life is available to all. This peace that defies understanding is available to all Christians who trust God with life's burdens. Moving beyond belief and into peace can change…

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  44. Taking God on Vacation

    Do you think of vacation as a time to take a break from God? If relating to God feels like work or becomes a burden, then you may be inclined to leave God at home when you're seeking a restful vacation. If you want God to be your Source of rest, join us for today's podcast. Instead of resting…

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  45. Comfort in Crisis

    When loved ones are in crisis or respond to life circumstances with anxiety, fear or panic, the desire to comfort and alleviate their suffering presents challenges. The first step to help them is strengthening yourself in the Lord, so you can provide "Comfort in Crisis" to others in the midst of...

  46. God is just one thought away

    In the midst of hopelessness about our circumstances, anxiety about the unknowns, or loneliness in everyday life, bringing God into the moment is the way we have peace. Life is too big for us to do it alone, and God never expected us to. Living and functioning in the truth that He is always just...

  47. Loving Authentically

    Authentic love is the foundation of every successful relationship and comes from an individual relationship with God. Anyone who trusts God to love them without condition has access to the kind of love that heals any relationship and restores any marriage. In this podcast we discuss the…

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  48. God's Love Language

    Most everyone knows what love languages are, but do you know God's love language? It is THE love language that makes all the others work. When God's love fills that place in your heart that only He can fill, authentic love for others can flow freely. In today's podcast we discuss how God's love...

  49. The Missing Peace of the Gospel

    The Gospel is the source of all peace, but experiencing that peace is allusive for many believers. For many the new year brings hope of achieving that elusive peace by recommitting to tried or new spiritual disciplines. If you're making plans to achieve the spiritual growth and overcoming peace...

  50. No Second Guessing

    Second-guessing our past accomplishes nothing except self-condemnation and grief. God has clearly advised us that there is no benefit in it. People do the best they can given the condition of their heart and the information they have. In today's podcast, we will take a look at the two conditions...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Rock House Center founders, John and Beth Murphy take on common life challenges and provide practical and effective answers based on Biblical truth. The founders developed a proprietary and uniquely effective type of therapy based on Biblical truth. They want to share what they have learned with all the people who may never have the chance to come to Rock House Center for help.Hear, be blessed and pass it on.www.rockhousecenter.com

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