Journey through Mark 5 as we take a psychological approach and view to the demon possessed man’s situation.  A reflection questions: Has your physiological make up caused you to create a fight or flight response to a good thing? Not just a good thing, but a God thing?  There is safety in Christ, not danger, so trust that when you accept him into your life as your Lord and savior, no matter what things look like in the physical, you are spiritually safe and sound. No reason to act or react in defense mode when Jesus knocks on the door to your heart. DISCLAIMER: As a christian, you CANNOT be possessed by demons, you can be Oppressed, but not possessed. In Mark 5 the man is possessed, but I linked his situation to how we live life today in oppression. I hope that brings clarity to some of you guys. Stay Blessed! Insta: @ thelayersspodcast Insta: @ _armelle.ks

Welcome to another episode of The Layers Podcast! In my last episode, my testimony, I voiced how rocky things were growing up, some things were inevitable, but others were due to poor decisions and cycles of sin I had in my life. I speak about this faulty foundation in this episode and how I had no core to my faith. LOVE!! there's layers to it, and I seemed to not peel until college LOL. Truly understanding love lays a lot of ground work for the foundation you need in this journey with Christ, so stay tuned for my perspective and insight. I know I'm late uploading LOL, this topic of love was really supposed to be handled in the month of love, but we'll start march on a high note and keep it pushing. Connect with me on socials: Instagram: @thelayersspodcast Personal: @_armelle.ks X: @layerswithmelle TikTok: @_armelle.ks

LOL the devil thought he had me, oooooo what a run!! Y’all I was a PK wondering if what my dad preached was even true, I went through so much pain that sabotaged years of my life. BUT GOD. I Thank God for freedom, Thank God for deliverance, peace, joy, and every good fruit that comes from the spirit. I pray that this touches you, moves you and I believe God can turn your life around for his glory!! In Mark 9 there’s a man with a son who’s demon possessed. He goes to Jesus for healing and Jesus asks the man if he believes. In verse 24 the father cries “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief” and that verse is so real to my testimony. So many times I cried asking God for a better life and I knew God was real, but I doubted my life and circumstances could change. I Thank God for the deep understanding of his love and will for my life which was the cure to my unbelief. He can do the same for you! Follow my journey with a subscription, a follow, a like, wav it is.  Scripture Mentioned: Hebrews 12:1 12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Revelation 12:11 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Mathew 17:21 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” Mark 9:24 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” T-shirt designed by @ raven.T08 on instagram Connect with me on socials: Instagram: @thelayersspodcast Personal: @_armelle.ks X: @layerswithmelle TikTok: @_armelle.ks Filmed on Sony Zv-1

Welcome back! It’s been a while, but I’m back and I’m better, let’s pray I don’t have to take any more extend breaks this year. In this episode, I continue the My Response series and talk about why I’ve been gone so long, what I’m learning in this new season of my life, and how we’re gonna elevate from here. Wanna learn more about layers? Tune into the website www.layerswitharmelle.com 

Welcome to Layers with Armelle!! Second video of the new series and I brought my wonderful friend, Dina!! To the pod. Follow her YouTube channel @goddesssdi and get the experience from both our perspectives. In this episode we break down the life of a typical college students, dig deeper into our responses to college life, to life as a teen/young adult in general and how to overcome the thoughts and negative responses we might have to everyday issues life throws at us.

Welcome to the introduction of my New series: My response is. What’s your response? Today I talk about the response we ought to have due to God’s rescue. His heroic gesture gives me a reason to say Hallelujah, a reason to praise his name, despite the hardships of life, despite my imperfections. Wanna learn more about layers? Tune into the website www.layerswitharmelle.com Want the gift of eternal life? Email [email protected] for your next steps. I am so proud and so happy for you! Thank you so much for listening. Like, comment, share, and subscribe for more content from me. It doesn’t end at the podcasts! Praying for blessing and bold faith in your life! Scriptures Mentioned: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Noah and the Ark - Genesis 6 Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:1-4 “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. 3 The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. 4 He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.”

I don’t remember the last time I heard someone express excitement for Jesus, I see it in kids, and In the New Year season, but then after that, it’s back to normal regular life where we go through the motions and I feel like excitement is a lacking expression in the Christian community specifically for GenZ b/c excitement = fun and Christian living supposedly does not = fun. Listen to my take on how to bring excitement back into our faith.

Just a lil reflection on 2022 and insight on my thought process for what I want 2023 to look like.

Something every look or sound so good you just wanna try it? Just take a little peep?  You're not alone, matter of fact Jesus was tempted by satan in the wilderness (Matthew 4) Listen to me talk about the struggle.

Who said you had to be perfect to be a Christian? In my book AKA the bible all I needed was love and grace, not perfection. 

listen to me navigate through choosing myself to avoid toxic environments and put God's will first.

To me, being self confident is knowing what I stand for. Do you know what you stand for? an even better question are you able to stand firm and confidently in what you believe is true and good? These questions hit deep, tune in to hear me talk about them!

What do you consider self care?

Self Worth is definitely a process that starts with healing the heart. 

Welcome to the first EP of the SELF series, Tune in to what self love means for her as a college student and relate it to your life. Did you gain new perspective?

In this episode I tap in to one of my insecurities. At times I feel like I don't have what it takes to reach my goal or the next level of fulfilling my purpose in life. The real question is Am I not equipped? or Do I not know how to use my equipment? Listen to hear more!

What happens when growing in your faith becomes a stumbling block in your personal and social life? The world will not agree with your choices to be set apart so now you’re torn between your comfortable lukewarm state vs consistently seeking God and fully surrendering to him. Decision making has been real hard for me lately and one of the main reasons is cause I’m worried and care too much about the people around me. As difficult as it sounds and actually is, letting go and dropping everything to move forward in your spiritual journey is necessary. My new goal is to not let any person get in the way of a plan I know God has set for me simply because I’m tryna be “nice” or ”a good friend” Gal. 1:10 says “I’m trying to win the approval of God, not people” for me this means no longer allowing people and their thoughts or feelings drive my decisions.

Weed: wild plant growing where it’s not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants; not valued what’s are the weeds in your life? Let’s pull em out.

Do your best to actively work towards your goals. Don't compromise what you want because things get hard, We’re not settling for less over here mmmkayyyy!!! Apply that pressure, Keep Going - The hard situations are only making you stronger!! So keep pushing, don’t give up and strive for beyond what your dreams can imagine. #applypressure #christianpodcast #teenchristian

Living for God can look crazyyy sometimes, and not just surface level living like LIVING LIVING. You're seen as different and abnormal. You don’t fit in with the cultural norms and society does everything to break you down. How do you deal with it? That’s what this EP is all about. What does it take to really rely on God and not let the people and the culture and Society get to your brain. Your mind is what really runs everything and there will be emotional roller coasters when dealing with what the outside has to say, But what God has to say, and God’s plan is greater and that is promised and guaranteed to us as long as we step in our purpose and turn away from what the world has to offer. Bryson lets us in on his experience and how he felt with it all, and gives us key tips on how to efficiently deal with the persecution and doubts recieved from the outside. Check out Bryson on his Socials IG:  @Bryson_kahindo       @thesavedhouseministry

Remember the 5 w’s from your English class? Who, What, When, Where, Why - These are often questions we ask ourselves about life that usually lead to our worries. The things that occupy our brains on a daily. 'How' is an addition to the 5 w’s if I’m remembering English class correctly and this EP is all about how I cope with the worries and give em up. I Let Go and Let God and let today be today and tomorrow be tomorrow. Cast your cares, burdens, and anxieties unto him - 1 Peter 5:7

Its always great to reset and refocus even when it’s the middle of the year. Don’t stay in that depressing sunken state, but rise up and do better for yourself! Reset those goals, track your progress, self evaluate, take note and moveeeeeee!

"I’m not a quitter!!" Something I told myself all the time when in reality there are things or people I have let go or quit on for my convenience and comfort. Life is not meant to be comfortable or easy, so maybe reevaluate that one situation, friendship, relationship, or whatever the case may be to see if you’re really quitting or letting go for the right reasons.

This episode is all about mental health. I believe it's an important subject often overlooked. I also believe that God is overlooked when it comes to Mental Health. It's an issue that needs wayyyyyy more awareness. The Devil will attack your mental, he will use it to tear you down and make yourself believe that you are nothing but a failure, we can overcome and debunk these tactics so that we know our worth and purpose in Christ and build on positivity rather than toxic negativity. Kayla Davis joins me in this episode and we speak on our experiences and overcoming. It's still an ongoing process so a part 2 will definitely be on it's way where we go even more in depth. Hope you enjoy! 

"hmmmmm am I doing this for me or for the people? Is this for validation? Who is this benefiting? How is this benefiting me?" Our vision is often shifted by trying to fit into the world view of everything. We always want to fit in, we want to be loved, we want to be known, but if these things are costing you your peace and true worth/value, what exactly is the point? God has your life completely planned out, he knows the desires of your heart as well, so why not seek him for the validation and love we search for in other people? We’re not on this earth to fit in.

I call it Understanding the Misunderstood. We are so quick to judge or react rather than taking a moment to view all perspectives of any kind of situation, Dealing with people is SOOOO HARD (words from an introvert) but dealing with people could be so much easier if we learn to make peace with others. This requires a prayer for patience and compassion when it comes to dealing with others that aren’t like you! So that your initial response when dealing with new or old people isn’t negative. I challenge you all to step out your comfort zone, get to know someone new beyond the surface things. Let’s get to the deeper layers!!

The deeper Layer of thinking before you speak. I ask myself how can I be at peace and the answer was to keep my mouth shut, remain unbothered and everything else should just fall into place. When you make your struggles known to God in prayer. “Aye God, so and so is getting on my nerves and I really need patience and control so that I don’t go off on em, thanks Big Man!”

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