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February 2017 Prayer Letter
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![Healing Hearts Ministries Internaional [LOGO]](https://www.healinghearts.org/nimages/HHLetterhead_Web700.png) Dear Friend,  Do you ever think of February without picturing red hearts, boxes of chocolates, and flowers? In our consumer-driven culture, it’s hard to navigate this month without advertisers pushing cards and candy at us constantly.February can be a dismal month for those hoping for “someone special” to enter their lives. As a teenager, I remember feelings of inadequacy and dread if I wasn’t in a relationship when February 14 popped up on the calendar. And, if it happened that Valentine’s Day rolled around on school day??? Even worse! That meant I had to traverse my high school hallways, with my heart tripped up over jealousy at the roses given to the other girls by “secret” admirers. I would try to keep my crummy cafeteria lunch down if I stumbled upon a make-out session in a blind-spot of the school. February seemed to be all about “love.”  It wasn’t until I was older that Jesus got ahold of my heart and I began to comprehend that the whole year could be about something bigger than February’s “Rom-Com” kinda love. The crumpled paper hearts, polished-off chocolates and dead flowers of romantic love’s leftovers cannot compare to the unfading, unconditional, sacrificial love that God demonstrated to us in Christ’s death on the cross.When I first began to fathom how fully I am loved by God, not only did I experience real love, I wanted to return that love to Him and share it with others! Almost 7 years ago, in 2010, God laid it on my heart to develop a Bible study for young women that would help them to redirect their focus from worldly romantic love to God’s eternal love for us in Christ. Since its publication, the First Love: Embracing a Love that Lasts Bible study has reached hundreds of young women, moms and mentors with the truth of God’s unfailing love, as they dive deeply into His Word together. This year, God is impressing upon us to produce a similar study for young men that will challenge them to live for God’s glory, not their own. However, like any Christian non-profit organization, funding is much needed to make this project a reality. We are excited to share a few ways you can help us accomplish this goal, as well as many other ministry opportunities we will be pursuing in 2017!
Each year our Healing Hearts Certified Counselors minister to hundreds of men, women and youth who are hurting from sin and trauma in their lives. All of these leaders have lived out the hope and healing they offer in Christ, as Jesus once healed them from past afflictions. We are so very thankful for the many hours they sacrifice and for so many others who sacrifice financially to reach others for Christ via this ministry. Likewise, we are forever grateful for your past, present and future support in helping us “bind up the brokenhearted.” Healing hearts, healing families... one heart at a time. PLEASE PRAY WITH US for the development of the new young men’s study; that God would help us use our time our resources well; for the continued work of our counselors as they lead men & women through our “Hem of His Garment,” “Binding Up the Brokenhearted” and “Wounded Warrior” studies – that broken hearts will be healed; that in all our efforts Christ alone would be glorified!
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Ways you can help
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To Make a DonationYou may use the donation form on our website to make a donation, or you may also submit your check to the address provided below. Healing Hearts Ministries is a federally registered non-profit corporation, all contributions are tax deductible. One hundred percent of all contributions made to Healing Hearts go directly toward supporting the various aspects of our ministry no "administrative fee" is collected by a fund-raising service. All donations and expenditures are internally and independently monitored and audited. Annual financial statements are available upon request. We thank you for considering contributing to our ministry. Your contribution will enable us to reach out and touch individuals who need the hope and healing message that only Jesus has to offer. To donate online click this link: https://www.healinghearts.org/donate Send checks to: Healing Hearts Ministries PO Box 44670 Rio Rancho, NM 87174 phone (505) 355-6922 |