Author: Martin de Coning
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Lion and the Empty Place
This story is currently being written. Someone asked me to write about how Lion comforts orphans.
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Curriculum
The course is divided into 3 levels: Level 1: We use the manual for Emotions available on the Workbooks page. We learn what emotions are, that Jesus had emotions, how regulation works and different ways to bring difficult emotions to God. Level 2: Coming soon Level 3: Coming soon
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Introduction to “Cowboys don’t Cry”
[This is the message I shared at church on Saturday 31 January 2026, to introduce the men to what this is all about] 1) Introduction (2 minutes) 2) The Problem (5 minutes) 3) The Vision (5 minutes) What Cowboys Don’t Cry is: 4) How it works (5 minutes) Practical & low friction: 5) Invitation (3…
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2026 – Introducing Little Embers
After the heavy reflection I did in December and a few days of down time I arrived at 2026. I don’t like to make New Year’s resolutions. This morning I attended a meeting and the theme was “Patience”, what a blessing. Being reminded that God is at work in us and that He is not…
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Lion Visits the Jungle of Feelings
Welcome to the Downloads section: You can download the printable PDF here. Join Lion as he travels through the Jungle of Feelings! Find out what happens when a little heart experience big feelings. Bonus Activity! After reading the story and colouring in the pages, draw your very own jungle map Show your Support One of…
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The Lion Who Found His Roar Again
Welcome to the downloads section: ⬇️ Download the story book for free. This project is so special to me that I want to share it with as many people as possible. The PDF is not locked and can be printed as a booklet if your printer allows it. ⬇️ Download colouring in sheets: these are…
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Father Wounds vs Blessing
This chart explores how father wounds may impact us deeply — but through Christ, we are not stuck in those patterns. Healing begins with the Father’s love: He restores our identity, emotions, relationships, and our view of Him. CATEGORY WOUNDS 💔 BLESSED & REDEEMED 💖 Our identity “I’m not loveable” “I am chosen. I am loved”Ephesians…
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7-Day Journal: From Crash to Connection
Compulsive coping is when we repeatedly do something in order to cope with a situation or feeling. Let us take comfort food as an example. If I learned from a young age that chocolate or ice cream make me feel better when I am sad, then I’m going to start eating chocolate every time I…
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Stop the Emotional Free-Fall
Emotional free fall is the experience of suddenly feeling like you’re dropping inside—losing your sense of stability, safety, or control. It’s the moment when emotions become so big or fast that your nervous system can’t keep up, and you feel like you’re spiraling rather than standing on solid ground. People often describe it as: Emotional…
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“All the Ways I Am Seen and Loved”
What is sexualized attachment?Sometimes our nervous system learns that love, comfort, and being chosen only happen in romantic or sexual contexts. This is called sexualized attachment.It often grows in seasons where emotional needs were unseen, or soothing was missing. Healing means gently re-teaching the heart that love also comes through friendship, community, and God’s presence.…