Jesus’ agenda for an Immanuel Approach session is often to resolve trauma (resolving trauma removes blockages that hinder our connection with Jesus, and he also wants to relieve our suffering); but sometimes Jesus’ agenda is something other than trauma-work -- such as building capacity, building maturity skills, addressing other issues important to optimal living, or just to spend time with us as a friend.
This 2016 session provides an excellent example of Jesus’ agenda being something other than trauma-work – in this session, Jesus’ agenda is a beautiful flowing mixture of spiritual direction, advice, and encouragement from an older brother, life coaching, and conversation with a friend.
Highlights are when Jesus shows MaryBeth parallels from His own experience that powerfully demonstrates, “I get it – I’ve been there!” and when He offers “I’ll do it with you.” At the three-year follow-up interview, MaryBeth describes many lasting benefits from these interactions with Jesus
