Praise the Lord for His goodness and His grace! WOW! To this day, I am still always so amazed at how much God can surpass my expectations. 😀

2.5 years ago God put is on my heart to start this website. At that time, I was still living in my house in Hamilton, ON and I was completely oblivious to the journey the Lord was about to take me on. 😉

Christ Based Healing began with a simply desire to share how God was changing me and turning me into someone new with a one page website that hosted my writings, favorite songs, and helpful videos. 

Today, my website is finally complete and I'm just a few short months away from launching the Christ Based Healing Program. Wow! It really is incredible to see the process God has been guiding me through in order to make this happen.

Moving forward, I wont be posting on this blog anymore because on May 22, 2023 I started a Patreon Page where I upload new content daily. So, if you want to read more of my writings, listen to more bible-readings, or sit in on some videos I've been making, I invite you to follow me there.

👉 https://www.patreon.com/christbasedhealing

However, you're always welcome to browse around and check out my older posts here if your interested in seeing what I was like 2.5 years ago. 😆

God bless you friend,
Your sister Carmen ​💗

Praise the LORD for choosing such an influential person to draw into the Kingdom of God. ❤️ I'm so happy to know that you have changed your mind about God. I have watched you for years and I'm grateful for all the light you've been shining since the beginning of the pandemic. May God continue to bless you, keep you, and use you in a mighty way. I pray the Holy Spirit gives you a testimony that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and you share the gospel with all your followers. 

​Shalom shalom, my friend. 🕊️​

​ANSWER: Welcome to our channel Cindy and thank you for taking the time to write out your thoughts. It sounds like you’ve listened to a lot of opinions about Jesus and you’ve settled on your own truth about the matter – that is, what you personally believe to be true via your own experiences and finite understandings. While I sincerely urge you to re-reconsider going down this path, I know that I cannot change your mind. Even still, I will leave you with a few points to ponder and consider moving forward.....

First. God is not “a religion” and God was not created by man’s imagination. God created us in HIS image (not the other way around). And while it is true that Satan has corrupted the Body of Christ and distorted the Truth of His Word in religious churches in an impressive effort to confuse the masses, that doesn’t mean God isn’t real and it certainly doesn’t mean that His nature, commands, and judgements written down in His Word are not the Truth and will not come to pass just as they are written.

Second. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed this, but humans have a way of distorting the truth to fit their own wants and desires. It’s commonly known in psychology as “cognitive dissonance”. For example, this is why people continue to smoke cigarettes when they know it is killing them – they find a way to distort the facts in order to convince themselves that their behavior isn’t “that bad” so they don’t have to stop smoking.

Humans do the same thing with respect to sin and God’s commands.

This is ultimately why I encourage you to not look for the truth “inside of you”. Because the Truth is not in you.  The Truth can only come from God. Jesus said, “I am the way, the Truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.” (John 14:6).

While I appreciate your sentiments Cindy and the effort you made to present your case, I must tell you with absolute clarity – that you are wrong. I tell you this not to upset you or start a fight, but because it wasn’t too long ago that I also walked in darkness believing it was “light”.

The Truth, is that everything good in this world comes from God and God alone (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, TRUTH) and Jesus Christ (Yeshua Hamashiach in Hebrew) is the Creator God in the flesh. If you disagree with what I just said – then you are without Truth because Truth is not subjective. It is absolute and it comes from God. There is no such thing as “your truth” and “my truth” – there is just The Truth and everything else is called a lie. Plain and simple.
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Finally (and this one is really important to understand) I do not exist because in “my reality I am real”. I exist because God created me. God is the One that dictates how the world operates – not you and not me - and there is only One Creator of the heavens and the earth. Only One “Great I Am”.

Furthermore, God doesn’t change His character based on who you or I want Him to be. He is constant. It would be pretty egotistical to think that God bends His morals and character so you will find Him pleasing – that He is somehow “different things to different people”. God doesn’t need to impress you and He certainly doesn’t need to change who He is to be accepted by you.

​God created you for His own Glory – and if you remain in rebellion and hatred towards Him, He will cast you away. Why would He keep something around for eternity if it ignores Him, spits in His face, lies about Him, and refuses to submit to His authority? Would YOU keep someone like that in your life? An entitled, selfish, self-serving, ungrateful, liar?

​I certainly wouldn’t.

I do hope you will ponder the points I made and search for the answers for yourself, and in the same way you have encouraged me to listen to people who disagree with what is written in the Holy Bible, I hope you will take your own advice and listen to some of the teachers I have listed on my recommendations page so you can have a true understanding of what the Holy Bible actually says: 
http://www.christbasedhealing.com/recommended-teachings.html

Thank you again for visiting our channel Cindy. Feel free to watch our other videos and visit our website www.christbasedhealing.com to get a better understanding of who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him.

God bless❤️​
Carmen

Today is my husbands birthday and I wanted to make a special post for him documenting our travels so far (I also created a video which premiere's October 29th at 8:00pm on our YouTube channel). 

As I am sure you've noticed, I haven't been able to write any posts or update the CBH website since we left Canada on September 24th, 2022. Luckily I've been able to post a handful of videos on our YouTube channel, but accessing the internet has proven to be difficult since we crossed the border. It turns out we need to purchase a mobile hotspot, but none of the stores here sell them, and we haven't been able to stay anywhere long enough to purchase one online and wait for it to be delivered.

​Ah well! Lesson learned. 😊
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We have a lot of ideas for this website and how to go about sharing the message of Jesus during our travels over the next year. It's an exciting time and starting the second week of November, we should be in one place for about a month, so that will give us an opportunity to put our plan into action and fill you in on our journey thus far.

I plan to use this blog to showcase our travels as well. In the meantime, here are a few pictures of our journey thus far. May God bless you and keep you ​❤️

I'm super excited for the new life God has given me! It's been a long 4 years of deliverance and sanctification, but the time has come to say good bye to my old life and to step into the promises God has for my future. 

Turning away from the world and towards the Kingdom of God was the best decision I ever made. And accepting that I couldn't get through this life alone and that I needed to place my trust into someone, was the biggest crossroads I ever faced. 

It was not easy for me to put my trust in Jesus. I had built a wall of protection around myself at an early age and I kept a safe distance from every person I encountered for most of my life. And while I have always cared for people and I wanted the best for them - I still did not trust them. Truthfully, I still have a hard time trusting myself. 😉​

But I absolutely trust God.

​I have full faith in His sovereignty and His goodness, and I know He will never leave me nor forsake me. I know He will lead me to safe waters and peaceful pastures. I know that as long as I seek His kingdom and His righteousness first, I will always be OK.

I know this, because since I asked Jesus to forgive me and be Lord over my life - He has taken care of me like I have never experienced before. He is a good God and He is worthy of my praise, worship, and adoration. He loves me so much - like for real love - and He has kept me safe and protected me from those who wished me harm. His supernatural protection really is awe-inspiring. 

​It is my sincere hope that my writings and videos will bring you closer to entering into a relationship with God yourself, because there is truly nothing like it.

​If Jesus Christ is YOUR personal Lord and Saviour - please don't keep it to yourself. Because everyone in this world deserves to be loved and everyone in this world should be given the opportunity to be delivered from a life of pain and suffering.

Not everyone will chose to repent of their ways and follow Christ of course, but everyone should at least be given the choice.

Peace be with you, friends ​❤️

​So, I can relate to people who follow the ways of the world because I was just like them not too long ago.  The truth is, that many of us just don't know any better. We grew up in broken homes, angry homes, abusive homes or neglectful homes. We went to public schools and Universities. We worked in highly indoctrinated fields of study. We were told that we were here by accident - that we were a "cosmic chance". We were told that we didn't matter and we weren't important unless we "made something of ourselves" or did something significant with our lives. We were told all sorts of mean and cruel lies and the consequence was that our hearts hardened a little more each time it happened.

Did you know that before I was saved, I was an arrogant, haughty, intellectual snob? I used to pride myself on my ability to debate anyone and win. When people told me that I should be a lawyer, I would smile smugly to myself. I would use my intelligence to make people feel stupid and I would use my charm to win people over to my wicked side of thinking.

I’m truly embarrassed when I think of my old self - the behaviour I used to displayed before I met Jesus is cringe worthy. 🤮​

But guess what?

God can take what the enemy meant for evil and use it for good. ❤️ (Genesis 50:20)

The truth, is that I am a good debater – I am quick on my feet, focused, and steady. I'm a master of facts and information. God gave me the gift of communication and the ability to connect dots and see the big picture in a way that most people cannot. But that doesn’t make me special; it doesn’t make me better than anyone else, and I have no right to boast in these gifts…..

But you remember how the story ends, right? When push came to shove – when Peter's words were tested – he failed. He denied Jesus 3 times.

This life is a test. Did you know that?
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God wants to know who is really for Him because it’s easy to speak idle words. How many times have we said to someone, “I love you and I will never leave you?" But it takes integrity, loyalty, and commitment to keep those promises when your faced with adversity. You have to really love God to deny yourself the temporary pleasures of this world.

You may have forgotten Whose you are; you may still be under the spell Satan cast over this world; you may be hard-hearted and bitter from the events of your life so far, but that doesn’t change the fact that God exists and before you came to earth you knew Him. 

God is real.

I hope you know that you wont cease to exist, if you admit that you were fooled, my friend. It's OK to admit that you were wrong – God will forgive you. I forgot about Him, too. I lived in sin for 37 years, too. I was his enemy before I became His daughter again, too. And He still forgave me.

He’ll forgive you.

So stop asking the shadows who you are, OK? Because the light of the world - Jesus Christ - knows your name, numbered every hair on your head, and loves you more than you could ever know.

He loves you for real and He's waiting to welcome you home. ​❤️

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I wanted to share some nutrition tips with those of you who are interested in making changes to your current lifestyle and food habits. God cares what you do with your body - it's the temple His Spirit resides in so I'm hoping this information is a blessing to you. ❤️

The first video is a webinar I recorded for my nutrition program and is approximately 1 hour in length. It goes over the 4-steps necessary to be successful in changing your food and exercise habits. 😊 The second video will give you a better understanding of how to create a complete meal using a simple smoothie method. I also go over some important facts about specific foods groups (protein, carbs, and fat).

I hope you enjoy the content. 
God bless. ​❤️

Patience is something I needed to learn as an adult (delaying gratification didn't come easy for me)  it's a virtue that the LORD has been "oh so patient" to teach me over the years. "Thank you Jesus".

Before I knew God, I was the type of person who thought she was entitled to the things she wanted when she wanted them. I had a hard time comprehending why I had to wait for anything. I would think to myself, "why can't I have it now? What's the benefit of waiting until tomorrow? Seize the day, right?"

But I was wrong. There is so much value in waiting. 

When we rush the process of things, we find ourselves at the end of our journey with a house that's built on sand - superficial love, friendships without depth, a decaying body, immoral character, and bad habits. That is the reality I found myself in after I stood before the King of the Universe and asked for His forgiveness.

​The day His Holy Spirit entered into my body, I was forever changed. Everything looked different. 

It's not easy walking away from the life you made. To watch everything you once knew and loved sink before your eyes is hard. You have to be chasing after something pretty magnificent to leave everything you build behind to start again. 

But I assure you, the Lord Jesus Christ is worth chasing after.

Walking with the Lord is my greatest joy - but it doesn't mean it's been easy. I've had to let go of people, places and things. I have had to let go of old behaviors and ways of thinking that were contrary to the Word of God. I needed to re-evaluate my priorities and my loyalties. I needed to let go of my desires and wants so I could make room for the plans God had for my life.

But it was all worth it. 

The pain, the suffering, the tears, the despair.
The waiting, the praying, the hoping, the enduring.
The stopping, the starting, the silence, the thinking.

The time I spent in the wilderness - alone with God, and God alone - was worth it.

I feel inclined to say that not everyone needs to walk away from the life they built, but those of us who built their life on sand, those of us who lived in a distorted reality where up was down and wrong was right - do.

It's the only way to learn what's right and see the truth; you have to walk away from the lies and the deceit. You have to leave the world as you know it, if you want to enter the Kingdom of God and be transformed.

But here's the good news and God's promise.

"After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you." (1 Peter 5:10)

He's a good God, my friend. 
​And He's worth chasing after.

Praise God.
Praise God, indeed. ❤️​

Yesterday God spoke to me about the character trait diligence and He's not finished with that topic. If you are fighting the spirit of delay in your life and falling into the sin of procrastination, I encourage you to watch the video below to understand how improving your diligence can destroy this spirit. 

Have a blessed day friends. ​❤️