Level Up Podcast with Rhonda Devlin

02/29/20 Can We Talk About Affair Recovery?

Today I had the honor to help parents and caregivers have some ideas, guidelines, and input as they navigate through teaching their child about Sex. It's such a critical and fundamental topic to help our children understand, gain awareness about, and eventually grow up to be mature adults that bring healthy sexuality and sexual behaviors forward into their lives. Parents have been given such an honor to help cultivate secure attachments with their children. Building trust and bringing safety, love, and grace is all about helping our kids to thrive. Having those sex talks with our child can be awkward and down right fear-inducing and this is why we must be aware of our own values, feelings, thoughts, and attitudes about sex before we try to 'pull off' the task of teaching our child. There is no shame in the subject and the more we work through our own struggles with it the better we are able to help our child develop a healthy perspective and have those sex talks that they need. God bless you on your journey through this. Here are some of the resources I mentioned: Therapeutic Counseling and Wellness Services of San Antonio www.rhondadevlin.com www.levelupwellnesssa.com Rhonda Devlin -----210-218-6647 (call/text) www.yourbrainonporn.com God's Design for Sex Series, 4 Books by Stan and Brenna Jones The Focus on the Family.. Guide to Talking with Your Kids about Sex: Honest Answers For Every Age The Gift of Sex by Clifford and Joyce Penner

02/22/20 Parents...Can We Talk About 'How to talk about Sex' with our child?

2/15/2020 Ladies...Can We Talk About Sex?

Today it was my honor to talk with men about Sex. It was a message that brought all kinds of information, grace, and resources to help them in their journey of handling their sexuality and sex. There was additionally an intentional focus on a very needed thing, which was an apology from us Ladies on how we have hurt men or let them down. I promised I'd leave resources as well in the description box for the podcast. They include: Rhonda Devlin @ 210-218-6647 (text/call) rhondadevlin.com levelupwellnesssa.com Cliff Taylor @ 210-378-0480 James Keedy @ 210-826-8686 Julie Dozier @ julieingscounseling.com yourbrainonporn.com Be Broken Ministry Celebrate Recovery SA Anonymous (Sexaholics anonymous) Conquer Series @ various churches...or find on YouTube various support groups and Christ-centered men’s groups

2/8/2020 Gentlemen...Can We Talk About Sex?

Today I invite you to join me in a conversation about SEX. We just aren't having enough healthy, mature conversations and we have problematic sexual issues that are causing us epidemic wide destruction...especially in our Churches! Our sexuality and sex is truly a GIFT FROM GOD....and we need to be responsible with these things. I'm asking us to check in and get real about our beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and ultimately our hearts. The effects of having a healthy sexuality and sex life is mind-blowing! Our body, emotions, heart, and spirit all get the beautiful by-products that God blesses us with when we follow His parameters while navigating through sex. May this particular series be a catalyst to enable you to begin and actively maintain your Leveling Up experience!

2/1/2020 Can We Talk About Sex?

Today we had the great joy to listen in as Steven shared his personal story with all of us through the platform of radio/podcast. His courage to be vulnerable and testify to God's goodness hopefully will be a catalyst for others to do the same. Steven found himself at the end of his rope and pushed God away from his heart and life. He felt ashamed, unlovable, and broken because he was caught up in making bad choices. What we see as his story unravels is that God NEVER left him, but gave him the grace he needed to find himself back to Papa's loving arms. Steven's story illustrates the truth that God is so faithful to us even when we are not always faithful to him....not giving us an excuse or permission to be unfaithful but thankfully giving us mercy, grace, and a way back to Him through Jesus. Our love for God can only increase as we experience the many ways that He calls to us, provides for us, and saves us from ourselves and the enemy's clutches!

1/25/20 God's Glory Revealed Through Steven's Testimony

Today we heard Lisa's amazing story about growing up in a broken home and being sexually exploited by a neighbor. Although she learned to mask her pain with a life of partying, men, and poor choices that led her to require drug rehab she was able to turn to Christ and find the love of her Heavenly Father. After working to detox, making better choices to let Christ redeem her life, and find a safe haven with her husband she unexpectedly began to experience flashbacks of hidden sexual exploitation and trauma experienced as a young girl. She was given a diagnosis and medicated but desired to be medication free. Twenty years ago she chose to face life without prescriptive meds and has successfully experienced healing and a life devoted to ministry in order to help other women and children exploited by sexual predators. Her ministry "No Strings Attached Outreach" helps to serve those women in strip clubs, massage parlors, pornography venues, and any other sexually exploited realms where women and children are victimized.

God's Glory Revealed Through Lisa's Testimony

Today we had the honor to listen to James Duerr as he shared his remarkable life and all that God has been doing in it. We learned that James was raised in a church home, attended Boy Scouts, and had a Godly foundation established at an early age. God's grace and power is seen interwoven throughout James' story was we discover about his successes and struggles. James stresses the need for parents to raise their children well and impact their lives with the truths of God. We also are inspired to not quite or get soured when opportunities or things we hope for don't always work out. By God's grace we are able to authentically live out 2 Corinthians 4:8-10: We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

01/11/20 God's Glory Revealed thru James' Testimony

Today we had the honor to hear Valerie's remarkable testimony of how she was wounded due to early life experiences and how God helped save her. Having come from a home that was broken Valerie suffered greatly and then turned to unhealthy solutions trying to meet her needs and cope with her pain. Unfortunately, it caused her more suffering but ultimately brought her to rock bottom where she was ready to receive the help of God. Through individuals that God sent to her she was able to experience authentic, genuine love, and care that she never knew existed. Thankfully she was not successful in taking her life and was able to receive the salvation and truth that set her free through Christ. She now devotes her time, resources, energy, and love towards telling others of God's grace and helping them to see and experience a better way. She is a mother or three teen boys and she lights up this world by being the beautiful vessel God always created her to be. God's work in her and through her continues to show us how much He cares and is deserving of all glory!

1-4-20 God's Glory Revealed thru Valerie's Testimony

Today, on our last Saturday of the year 2019, we talked about getting into position for God's favor in the New Year 2020. Vision casting, dreaming, and resolutions are all great things to do as a new year approaches...and yet we need to be ready, "clean house", position ourselves, and start with a beginning of praising and testifying about God's goodness. He has been so faithful and abundant in His love for us. Let's offer Him our 'first-fruits' during the month of January as we testify about what all He has done and is doing on our behalf. When we aren't positioned well we are not ready to receive what He desires to give. Join me for the month of January as we dedicate these airwaves to offering a 'shout out' to God so we may be encouraged, inspired, and a blessing to believers and non-believers alike!

12-28-19 Getting Into Position

Today we had a very beautiful and special guest, Dr. Bernice Gonzalez, on the program. She is the owner of Vital Life Wellness clinics in San Antonio, TX and has served the community as a Family Physician and Functional Medicine Practitioner for many years. She helped us to understand more about a conventional medical system vs a functional medicine approach and how addressing patients needs in a comprehensive and holistic aspect is so much more beneficial for everyone. She identified pillars of health and the necessity for us to put into place authentic self-care as we look to be good stewards of our bodies. We also disclosed some of our own struggles we face in this area and how we must rely on the grace and power of God to help us all continue to level up in our lives.

12-21-19 Stewardship of Our Body with Dr. Bernice Gonzalez

Today we were reminded of the three types of individuals when it comes to body health. Hoping to inspire you to be empowered to choose to be a type 3 individual, I discussed some basic things that can help us become that. I identified that Awareness is Key; The Help of Others is critical; Evaluate and Qualify those you choose to help you; Getting Labs helps you to be informed; Healthy Life-Style management is a must; Quality Supplementation is critical; and Detoxing Habits will effectively help you in stewarding your body well!I also spoke a blessing over your body...from head to toe...and encouraged you to find the hope, courage, right-thinking, motivation, and equipping to reach healthy body stewardship so you can walk fully in your God-ordained destinies. If you need help and want to dive deeper into comprehensive care for yourself reach out and visit me at www.levelupwellnesssa.com

Stewardship of the Body (Part 2) 12/14/19

Today we had the chance to reflect on why we want to steward the body well. All God's gift to us are good and this includes the bodies He gives us. Are we treating our body like a TREASURE or TRASH? It's not necessarily the easiest thing to always take care of our bodies, but when we are practicing awareness; mirror conversations; self discipline; radical self-responsibility; consistency; a positive mindset and attitude; allowing others to help us; and inviting God's power into where we are stuck we WILL BE transformed! I invite you to soak in Mathew 13 and really reflect on the Sower and Seed parable that Jesus shares. See how this applies and consider if you are living as a Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 individual in regards to your attitude and results in stewarding your body. Join me next week as I dive into specific things that we can do to take better care of our bodies. Also, please send me any type of testimony where you are willing to brag about how Jesus has helped you overcome your struggles. Please send to Rhonda@rhondadevlin.com. I'll share this in the month of January as we all give a big shout out to His goodness. If you wish to keep it anonymous be sure to let me know. Thank you for participating in cheering about Jesus and helping others to know so they are increased in their faith, hope, and awareness of His power!

Stewardship of the Body (Part 1) 12/07/19

Today I was able to sit down with the wonderful Dr. Mark Jones and have a conversation about stewarding our soul. We discussed what symptoms show up when we are in need of healing and how our soul wounds and poor soul condition can wreak havoc on our lives and others. Family of origin and one's developing years play such a crucial role in how our will, mind, and emotions are affected. Being intentional about understanding and working on our wounds, flaws, trauma, and unhealthy living brings such peace, freedom, and joy for those who courageously do this. Dr. Jones and I also shared some of our own personal struggles and how we go about attending to those issues. It is good to live transformed lives and with the power of God we can do this well!

Stewardship of the SOUL with Special Guest Dr. Mark Jones. 11/30/19

Today we covered what stewardship of the emotions looks like. Emotions can be messy, overwhelming, and either cause us to become avoidant and shut down or throw temper tantrums as we live by what we feel. Emotional regression is a critical root issue of improper stewardship of one's emotions. When we aren't present and using our adult-like skills to problem-solve we have typically become a victim of our own emotional regression. Learning how to identify our emotions and that they bring their own set of gifts helps us to embrace them, feel them, process them, and not be taken hostage by them. Understanding that God shows us in His Word that emotions are to be acknowledged, channeled in healthy ways, and that we need the power He brings will help all us to level up in our emotional responsibilities. I invite you to consider what your own emotional needs are and if you don't have someone safe and loving to shoulder them with you then please reach out and allow me the honor to help.

Stewarding the Soul: The Emotion Component 11/23/2019

Did you know you were called to be a WARRIOR & HERO of your own story?  It’s true!  Level Up with Rhonda exist to follow the call of our savior in Luke 4:18; “I am called to heal the broken hearted, bring sight to the blind and freedom to those trapped in captivity”.  Rhonda is a Registered Nurse, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Faith-Based Therapist, Licensed Minister, and Life/Wellness Coach as well as Wife, Mother and Entrepreneur.  Are you ready to invest in your healing in order to Level Up your Body, Soul, and Spirit?  Website: https://rhondadevlin.com/ Contact: Rhonda@RhondaDevlin.com 

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