Author: Martin de Coning
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A weather report…
🌦️ Weather Report: Emotions as information ➡️ Weather reports describe what is happening — not who you are. ⚖️ Verdict: Emotions as identity or judgment ➡️ Verdicts assign meaning, blame, or permanence. 🧠 The Difference Matters Because 🫂 A Healthier Inner Response “This feeling is real, but it is not the whole story.” 🌱 Practice…
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Merry Christmas
Christmas has arrived! This is quite a challenging time for a lot of us. While children stare at the presents under the tree, adults often argue or remember painful memories. For many, Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year” in song only. I want to invite you to brush up on your grounding…
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November already
What a year this has been. Having been ill for 3 months earlier this year means that I still feel like I am lagging behind where I want to be. With 2025 almost over it is almost time to look back over the year. 2025 brought tears, sickness, hardships, joy and so much more into…
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October Recap
October has been an interesting month. Over the past three weeks my health has improved every day. I have a lot to be thankful for. On Thursday last week I sat down to finish “Embracing the Unbearable” and the file is gone. Completely and utterly gone, as if it never existed. This is a good…
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Spring is finally here
Winter is over and spring has arrived. The past month and a half have been very challenging for me. A acute, recurring sinus infection has brough complications which often had me down for the count. I’ve missed church meetings, a conference and several days of work. Please pray for me. I’ve given the idea of…
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Uploaded some resources
I’ve been working on Father Wounds for a while now. Today I uploaded the workbook containing 7 devotionals, each day a different kind of Father Wound is discussed. Each day has activities and an invitation to meet with God about this wound. Your father has a profound influence on your life. He teaches you about…
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First blog post
A journey awaits! I’m so glad that you found my website. My name is Martin, I live on the East Coast of South Africa. I love teaching and encouraging with God’s Word. Romans 15:4 “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the…