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10/17/2025

“When Your Theology Keeps You in Fight-or-Flight”

How performance-driven religion and fear-based spirituality keep the body in a constant state of stress.

Goal: Expose how living under false teaching physically affects the body.

For years, I lived in what I thought was “spiritual warfare.”

Constant striving.
Declaring.
Rebuking.
Waiting for “breakthrough.”

What I didn’t realize was that my nervous system was fried — because bad theology had trained me to never rest.

When your faith is built on performance, your body lives in fight-or-flight.

False gospels tell you to chase peace instead of receive it. To fight harder instead of trust deeper.

That’s not the gospel — that’s stress in Jesus’ name.

Christ invites us into a rest that quiets both soul and body:
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28

I had to learn that trusting God means releasing control — not repeating formulas.

⚓ Your nervous system doesn’t need another “word.” It needs truth.

Matthew 11:28-30 | Hebrews 4:9-11 | Psalm 46:10

“Have you ever felt physically burned out by bad religion? Comment ⚓ if this resonates.”

10/16/2025

Everything Has Changed”

A year ago today, I filmed this little reel with my grandson.
The caption then was simple:
“Some days, it’s hard to know how to communicate deep biblical truths in a world that values quick fixes. But my heart remains fixed on helping women find lasting freedom through Christ.”

Looking back now, so much has changed.
This year — my life, my business, and the way we serve the broken-hearted — everything has been refined by God’s hand. I’m not the same person I was then.

My daughter recently told me, “You’re more sensitive now.”
I don’t know if that’s true, but I do know biblical counseling has changed the way I see people. I no longer just see pain or behavior — I see the soul behind it. The eternal weight of what’s happening inside someone’s heart.

But that comes with cost.
Sometimes you have to cut ✂️ things out of your life — relationships, systems, or even ministry patterns — that no longer align with truth.
And when you do, people can misunderstand you.
They may say you have no heart.
But love without truth is not love at all.

These last few weeks have been some of the hardest for me.
Walking with people in their brokenness, confronting deception, and holding firm to biblical truth in a world that has built a counterfeit Christ — that’s spiritual warfare. The lies run deep: the law of attraction dressed up as “faith,” the idol of self packaged as “purpose,” the emotionalism that replaces repentance.

It’s heartbreaking to see people cling to false hope even after the truth has been made clear. But this is what happens when the gospel is replaced with self-help and therapy talk from pulpits instead of Scripture.

Still, I know this battle isn’t mine — it’s the Lord’s.
And He is bigger and stronger than every counterfeit god I’ve encountered.

Even on weary days, I remember: my calling isn’t to be liked — it’s to be faithful. My heart remains anchored to Christ and to the work of helping women find lasting freedom in Him alone.

“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.”
— 2 Corinthians 10:3–4

10/16/2025

Healing While Helping

Serving from the middle of your own sanctification.
Encourage counselors, helpers, and women in ministry to lead while still healing.

💬 People often ask, “How can you counsel others when you’ve walked through so much?”

My answer: because Christ met me there first.

My nervous system still bears the scars of striving, my body still aches from chronic issues, and some days my emotions still wobble. But healing isn’t perfection — it’s progress under grace.

2 Corinthians 1:3–4 reminds me that comfort received becomes comfort given.

I don’t counsel from a platform of strength but from a place of mercy.

The same gospel that steadies me is the one I offer to others.

You can walk with others while still learning to walk steady yourself — as long as you’re both following the same Shepherd. 🕊️

⚓ Healing and helping are not opposites. They’re intertwined in the hands of a faithful God.

📖 2 Corinthians 1:3–4
Psalm 73:26
Philippians 1:6

🎯 Tag a friend who’s serving while still healing. Let her know she’s not alone in the process.

10/15/2025

⚓ When the Fight for Truth Breaks You

This week, I was shattered.

Not because of one conversation, but because of what it represented — how easily people twist God’s name to speak things He never said, and how deeply that confusion cuts when it comes from someone you once respected.

Recently, I had an experience where someone claimed that “God revealed something” about a former client of mine. They never spoke to her directly, never asked what happened, and yet spoke with confidence as though they knew the truth. The problem was that this person never reached out to her, never said, “Hey, I want to help you.” Instead, they came straight to me — and this is where boundaries get crossed and confusion begins.

What was said wasn’t accurate, and for a moment, it almost made me question my client — someone I’ve counseled and cared for. That confusion broke me. Because for a second, it made me doubt something I knew was true. That’s the danger of false revelation: it sounds spiritual, but it creates chaos.

It wasn’t just a misunderstanding — it was a trigger. A reminder of everything I left behind when I walked away from manipulative, emotional, and unbiblical spirituality.
My body reacted. My ears rang. My mind raced. My soul ached. It felt like being spiritually ambushed.

I don’t know the motive behind it — whether immaturity, carelessness, or something darker — but I do know this: confusion is not from God.
And I refuse to let the same spirit of disorder I escaped find a new way back into my life or this ministry.

“They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord.” — Jeremiah 23:16
“For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” — 1 Corinthians 14:33

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⚓ I Believe God Speaks — But I Left the Chaos

I believe God still speaks.
But I’ve also learned that not every “God told me” comes from Him.

When people speak on behalf of God without accountability, truth, or relationship, it’s not revelation — it’s presumption.
When it produces fear, shame, and confusion instead of repentance, peace, and clarity — it’s not the Holy Spirit.

This experience reminded me why I left that environment years ago.
It’s why Life Anchor ⚓ exists — to bring people out of that very confusion and back to Scripture.

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⚓ Life Anchor Center Policies (For Clarity & Protection)

To protect both the people we serve and the integrity of this ministry, these boundaries are non-negotiable:

1️⃣ Doctrinal Alignment
We only serve those who are connected to a biblically sound church that aligns with Scripture — not emotionalism, false prophecy, or prosperity theology.

2️⃣ Confidentiality & Consent
We do not receive or discuss information about clients through third parties, “revelations,” or gossip. Unless both the client and counselor have agreed to collaboration, there will be no discussion.

3️⃣ No Revelation-Based Ministry
We do not operate under “God told me.”
We operate under the written Word of God — tested, verified, and authoritative.

4️⃣ Church Cooperation Only by Agreement
If a client’s church is involved, both the client and counselor must consent. Anything else is a breach of trust and biblical order.

5️⃣ Truth Over Emotion
We do not mix human emotionalism or charismatic sensationalism with biblical truth. We counsel through Scripture, repentance, and sanctification.

6️⃣ Clarity Over Confusion
If something produces confusion or disorder, it is rejected. The Spirit of God never works through chaos.

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⚓ The Reality

I respected this person. I saw what looked like wisdom. I wanted to believe the best. But this situation reminded me that honoring someone’s age, title, or authority never means surrendering discernment.

I don’t know if this was meant to break me or simply a misguided act, but the effect was real — it was painful, triggering, and heavy. Still, God used it to strengthen my conviction and remind me that truth must be guarded at all costs.

“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” — Isaiah 54:17

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⚓ For Those Who’ve Been Hurt

If you’ve ever been spiritually confused or manipulated by someone who claimed “God said,” please know — you’re not alone. I’ve been there.
God doesn’t reveal gossip. He doesn’t use chaos to correct His children. His voice brings conviction, not condemnation.

You can leave the confusion behind.
You can walk in truth and peace again.

Even in my exhaustion, I’m still anchored.
Because this experience — as painful as it was — reminded me that God exposes confusion to protect His truth.

Life Anchor ⚓ will continue to stand on Scripture, uphold biblical boundaries, and guard the vulnerable.
Truth heals.
Boundaries protect.
Christ reigns.

“Contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” — Jude 1:3

— Marisely Marte
Life Anchor Center ⚓
Biblical Counseling & Soul Care

10/15/2025

Diagnosis Isn’t Identity

Holding medical truth in one hand and biblical truth in the other.

Show that diagnoses describe suffering, but only Christ defines identity.

💬 ADD, manic symptoms, thyroid issues, endometriosis—each diagnosis named something real. But none of them could explain why my soul was so tired.

I used to think labels meant destiny. But they’re just descriptions.

What the world calls “mental health” isn’t separate from the spiritual—it’s deeply intertwined.

The gospel doesn’t erase our physical struggles; it gives us the right lens to interpret them.

🩺 My thyroid needed medical care.
💔 My heart needed repentance and rest.
🙏 Both needed grace.

CCEF and ACBC shaped how I see this:
Your diagnosis can inform care.

But it cannot form your identity.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17

Steward your body.
Anchor your soul.

📖 2 Corinthians 5:17
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Psalm 139:13–14

🎯 Comment “renewed” if you’ve wrestled with diagnosis fatigue but are learning to see yourself through the gospel.

10/14/2025

When Theology Hurts the Body

Bad theology doesn’t just confuse your mind
—it dysregulates your entire system.
Goal: Expose how spiritual lies create emotional and physical chaos.

💬 For years, I thought I was “under spiritual attack” — but what I was really under was spiritual confusion.

I lived on high alert: anxious, manic, overworking for God, rebuking fear, and calling it faith.

The truth? Bad theology keeps the nervous system in survival mode. It teaches self-reliance dressed up as spirituality.

I didn’t need deliverance—I needed doctrine.

When I began to learn biblical counseling through CCEF and ACBC, I realized my body had been keeping score for years. My mind was exhausted, my heart unanchored, my hormones out of rhythm.

Healing began when truth replaced pressure. When I stopped performing for peace and started resting in Christ.

🕊️ “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

⚓ The gospel steadies what fear and falsehood have shaken.

📖 Matthew 11:28–30
Romans 12:2
Psalm 46:10

🎯 If you’ve lived in that constant spiritual pressure cooker, comment “⚓” — I’ll be sharing more on how the gospel restores a dysregulated soul.

10/13/2025

“Healing While Helping”

How do you help others while you’re still healing yourself?

Carefully. Humbly. And anchored in truth.

My nervous system still bears the marks of years under pressure and fear-driven spirituality. I still have days when the ringing in my ears feels like a soundtrack to my old chaos.

But here’s the difference now: I counsel from the comfort I have received (2 Cor. 1:3-4). I don’t need to be the healed hero. I get to be the walking testimony that Christ sustains the weak.

Biblical counseling isn’t about arriving — it’s about abiding.

And every time I sit with a woman who feels confused, broken, or ashamed, I remember: I once sat in that same chair. The only difference is that I’ve learned to anchor my suffering in the cross, not in self-reliance.

10/12/2025

We watched the Annual Conference from Webster Bible Church

10/12/2025

“Diagnosis, Dysregulation, and the Gospel”

I’ve had doctors label me with ADD, manic tendencies, thyroid imbalance, even hormonal issues like endometriosis.

At first, those labels scared me. Later, they helped me see how deeply broken the human condition really is — body and soul.

CCEF and ACBC taught me something crucial:

➤ A diagnosis can describe your suffering, but only the gospel can define your identity.

I’m not dismissing the body. The body matters. God made it. But I also know that no medication can sanctify the heart.

I steward my health, but I surrender my hope.

And when I talk about this publicly, it’s not to say, “Look what I overcame,” but, “Look how faithful God is in the middle of what’s still being redeemed.”

10/11/2025

I don’t want to drag the chaos of this year into the next.

So for the next 73 days — from October 20 through December 31 — I’m walking through The Anchor Reset: a time to release, renew, and reorient our hearts toward Christ.

No sign-ups, no programs. Just a rhythm of stillness and truth.

I’ll share reflections, Scriptures, and journal prompts along the way.

If your soul needs rest too… you’re invited.

🕯️ Begins October 20.
✉️ Optional email reflections available at [Lifeanchorcoach@gmail.com or 315-576-0132].

The Anchor Reset — 73-Day Journey

Here’s what the next 73 days will look like for The Anchor Reset.

Three simple phases to help us slow down, breathe, and refocus on what truly matters.

No pressure. Just space for realignment, rest, and renewal.

Phase 1 – Release

📅 October 20 – November 10
Theme: “Laying It Down”
Focus: Surrendering control, guilt, and spiritual clutter.

→ We begin by letting go of what’s been weighing us down. We’ll talk about releasing false responsibilities and trusting God with what’s unfinished.

Phase 2 – Renew

📅 November 11 – December 7
Theme: “Drawing Near”
Focus: Returning to the basics — Scripture, prayer, and stillness.

→ This is about rebuilding quiet habits that draw us closer to Christ instead of running on autopilot.

Phase 3 – Reorient

📅 December 8 – December 31
Theme: “Setting Our Hearts”
Focus: Preparing for the new year with gospel-centered vision.

→ Before 2026 begins, we’ll anchor our goals and desires in truth—not hustle or hype.

🕯️ The Anchor Reset begins October 20.
If your soul needs space to breathe again, you’re invited to walk these 73 days with me.
Stay tuned for reflections, Scriptures, and journal prompts each phase.

10/11/2025

I don’t want to drag the chaos of this year into the next.

So for the next 73 days — from October 20 through December 31 — I’m walking through The Anchor Reset: a time to release, renew, and reorient our hearts toward Christ.

No sign-ups, no programs. Just a rhythm of stillness and truth.

I’ll share reflections, Scriptures, and journal prompts along the way.

If your soul needs rest too… you’re invited.

🕯️ Begins October 20.
✉️ Optional email reflections available at:[Lifeanchorcoach@gmail.com or text me
315-576-0132].

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