Elle Renee Studio

03/28/2022

What do you think of when you hear the word, repentance?

For Christians, repentance is not "I'm so sorry, I'm a worm, a depraved sinner, worthless, wretched, undeserving, unlovable, etc." Repentance should never bear burdensome, humiliating, guilt-ridden, condemning fruit.

Repentance is sadness & regret over the old, & trusting Christ has made you a new creation; an exchange between what is old, for what is new.

I am no longer ____, but I am now ______.
I no longer act ______, but can now act _____. (Romans 6:18)

It is a HOPEFUL, joyful expectancy of making room for NEW, the next level, moving forward, looking ahead. It is a pivot, a change, progressive.

It brings Life, not just eternal, but earthly Life as well -
it feels like a breath of fresh air, an internal feeling like breathing again,
or maybe finally breathing for the very first time.

It brings hope, joy, peace & energy. No matter how long you have been walking with God, you can experience more New, because God is infinite.

He is longing to bring you into the next season of expansion, of New Life for you.

If your ministry/faith leader preaches repentance that bears negative fruit, something is wrong. It is okay to question & to literally walk away. Your life is too short & too valuable to waste time with rotten fruit.

Real Jesus fruit brings LIFE, friend. ❤

09/29/2021

So many more examples...

Joseph was a prisoner, Joseph was 2nd in command to Pharaoh.

Moses was effectively exiled from his people/nation, Moses was leading the people-nation.

Sarah, Hannah & Elizabeth were barren, Sarah, Hannah & Elizabeth were mothers...

If you are in a season that you weren't expecting, maybe even ESPECIALLY if it's the "opposite" of what you were expecting or even promised... you're probably EXACTLY on the path that God has for you in receiving that promise.

Keep walking...

09/25/2021

Our emotions were created by God. They are purposeful and good. Good things are meant to be embraced, not feared.

When we fear our emotions, we distance and disconnect from ourselves. And when we disconnect from our own humanity, we ultimately objectify ourselves.

Some of us believed we were powerless or too weak to engage and manage our emotions successfully. We learned we could avoid pain and fear by numbing, dismissing, denying and rejecting them. We thought we were stronger, we had figured out a way to live independently from those negative, pesky emotions.

Some of us believed we were unstable and untrustworthy, unable and unqualified to engage and manage a heart that was “deceitful above all else.” We learned we could avoid pain and fear by belittling, critiquing, condemning and submitting them. We thought we were stronger, we had figured out a way to live independently from those dangerous, crazy emotions.

Some of us were confused about what to do with our emotions. We thought we could avoid pain and fear by giving away our emotional power to others. We thought if we could feel the emotions for them enough - love, kindness, mercy, grace - they could avoid pain and fear. We thought we were responsible for all the emotions for all the people in our world.

And then somewhere along the way, we let go of those lies about pain and fear. We reconnected with ourselves. We reconciled with our emotions and we learned how to hold space for all of them, even pain and fear. We believed this part of ourself mattered, and we grew in power and authority to know how to engage and manage them the way God intended. And we came back to Life.

We didn’t just become Emotional Survivors. We became Emotional Warriors!

Graphic and quite credit: Kim Honeycutt

09/03/2021

Boundary & Good News reminders:

Jesus saved YOU, not your marriage, not your family, not your church, not your ministry, not any other relationship nor institution. YOU 💜

Jesus gave you a spirit of SELF-control (Gal. 5:22).

This means YOU cannot fix, save, rescue, persuade, motivate, convince, charm, trick, etc another person (ahem, including your spouse).

This also means HE/SHE cannot define, authorize, identify, manipulate, nor force you to act, feel, think, want or be anything other than what YOU choose for yourself.

This fruit of the Spirit Truth does not change nor get trumped by a church pastor, a husband, a man, or any other kind of authority.

There is no Galatians 5:22b that says, "... the fruit of the Spirit is self-control, except for when the Spirit resides in women & definitely in wives, then it is Others Controlled."

You have been saved & empowered to say no. Someone acting out of his own spirit of Self-Control will validate & honor that.

As a Christian, your body, your voice, your thoughts, your feelings, your power, your freewill & your identity belong to you & to Christ.

And Christ does not take you & give you away to some other authority - He "bought" you for Himself, not for someone else.

And His "yoke" is Light, loving, good, KIND, gentle & FOR YOU.

Living these Truths doesn't make you rebellious, bitter, unfaithful, man-hating, or displeasing to God.

He LOVES it when you believe & know just how Powerful you are in Him!!

Thought someone might need these reminders today. 💜

09/01/2021

Have you ever been told you're not...

faithful enough?
trusting enough?
loving God enough?
resolved enough?
saved enough?

Have you worried that God would punish, abandon, disapprove, reject, or withhold blessing from you if you... wrestled, questioned, doubted, or challenged God or His Word?

Eve & Adam were *confused & fearful*, and God COVERED their shame & PROVIDED for their vulnerabilities.

Jacob *wrestled* with God & God BLESSED him.

Peter got scared & *questioned* why on earth he followed Jesus out into the middle of a storm, and Jesus DREW NEARER & RESCUED him, and continued DOING MINISTRY with him.

The disciples & followers questioned Jesus in their ignorance & confusion, & Jesus REVEALED & TAUGHT & FURTHER EXPLAINED the mysteries of God & PRAYED for them.

Thomas *doubted* Jesus & Jesus was gentle & drew NEAR to him & continued DOING MINISTRY with him.

Humanity *questioned, challenged, doubted, rejected, denied, & betrayed* God for millennia, and God made a beeline from Heaven to Earth to DRAW NEAR, to literally get closer WITH US (Emmanuel), FORGIVE us (officially close any gap left) & then send the Holy Spirit to us, so that we were thoroughly UNITED with Him.

If you are questioning, doubting, challenging, or wrestling with God... based on His past pattern of behavior, how will He respond to you?

By drawing closer to you, blessing you, covering you, providing for you, revealing Himself to you, teaching you, explaining mysteries to you, praying for you, rescuing you, forgiving you, uniting with you & continuing to do ministry with you. ❤

If someone asks you if you're wrestling, questioning, challenging or doubting God, tell them "Absolutely!"

Turns out it's Good News.

08/19/2021

08/10/2021

Some of you may know I launched brand new 1:1 coaching sessions in July & it's been awesome! It is such a humbling honor to hear people's stories & being invited into them to help & cheer them on in any way I can!!

If you are looking for some support, guidance, a cheerleader, or know someone who could benefit from this, please reach out directly to me, or share this post on your social media!

I'm also offering 1:1 "Parental Alienation" (Coercive Control/DV by Proxy) consulting & coaching sessions as well - I would LOVE to hear your story & share loads of tips & encouragement with any of you who are walking the nightmare of this unique type of family violence.

If you want to know more about the different coaching sessions in more detail, or are ready to schedule an appt, click below!!

https://www.ellereneestudio.com/site/coaching

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08/10/2021

Where are you today?

Are you in a season of transition?

Or a valley, longing for that mountaintop? Or desperate for even just a plateau, as long as it's not the valley or desert anymore?!

I've been there, too.

Or a valley, longing for that mountaintop?  Or desperate for even just a plateau, as long as it's not the valley or desert anymore?! 

08/04/2021

Responsible = Respons-able: "Powerful & able to respond to what needs to be done."

If you grew up in an environment or married into a dynamic or entered into any authoritative institution that communicated "you are powerless, you are not your own authority, you are unable or not able enough..." re-learning your **power, ability, authority** is everything.

Seeing it in terms of "responsibility" is helpful. You CAN respond to what is yours & what is others because you have power, ability & authority to do so.

This is not limited to a certain gender, a certain age or a certain familial role. The holy spirit of self-control, a root of responsibility, is for ALL.

07/10/2021

How do you relate to grief & pain?

07/06/2021

Does anyone else have an army of trouble outside your camp?

07/06/2021

Love this quote below from the amazing bell hooks Institute

It can feel very scary and burdensome to do the hard, deep, self-awareness and healing work, but it’s so worth it.

Not only for yourself, but for your children who are watching and developing, and the grandchildren who will be raised by them.

It's scary to consider if your life has been/is filled with rejection, abandonment, betrayal - it is easier sometimes to redefine and call it love & grace & forgiveness.

But it's a pseudo form of love.

It is worth pushing through the pain of rejection, cruelty & fear you may have experienced to get to the other side of Authentic, Safe, Free, Unconditional Love.

This is why I'm so zealous to share & educate - to bring Truth, Love & Freedom to so many hurting people & give their children a chance at Real Life.

P.S. Also, when supporting survivors, this is why it’s so imperative to support the parent who is providing this for the children and not empower the (unrepentant) wounded parent who can only pass on wounding.

06/28/2021

Are you looking for support as you navigate challenging romantic or family relationships? Looking to reconnect or rebuild your own sense of self? Or have questions about God and need a safe space to explore without judgment?

I’d love to help you on your journey! I truly believe we are meant to live healed, loved and free, and I want you to get to experience this level of life!!

Through coaching & spiritual directing, you can develop greater:
self-awareness

increase self-confidence

strengthen your personal beliefs & values

heal past wounds

practice new heart habits &

establish a renewed healthy soul

👉 PM with any questions or check out
https://www.ellereneestudio.com/site/coaching 👈

Please consider sharing with someone you know would be blessed with finding support for this season of their life too!

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11/06/2019

Art has healing power!

The Vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It originates in the brain and travels all the way down to the lower internal organs...

10/12/2019

koralee used to paint as a child. But she didn’t take up the medium seriously until four years ago, when an electronic music project she was working on in Los Angeles fell through. She was . . .

09/11/2019

❤️ Our hearts are with those still trying and choosing to create beauty from the ashes.

Artist: Scott Erickson

08/22/2019

Accepting & embracing the Story you ARE living in, and not what it should have or could have been, is one of the most empowering choices you can make in your life.

This is part of being More than a Conqueror, experiencing Joy in all Circumstances & living ARTfully - Abundant, Restored & Thriving!

Embracing your Story & the God expression of who You Are in it => Thou Art (Eph. 2:10)

07/28/2019

Love this so much!! Art preaches! 😊🎨

There can also be beauty when you’re finding your way out of darkness. It might be the grief of loss or the fear of courage. It’s still beautifully human.