This website is being reworked from the ground up. The new site will contain the same general information for new comers but a large portion of the site will be focused on the International Association for Theophostic Prayer (IATM) membership. Members of IATM will have the ability to develop their own profile pages (like MySpace or Facebook), form focus groups, chat on line, and participate in discussion forums. The new site will promote community and networking and make it easier to locate people doing TPM. Past articles will be archived for easy searching, a new video library is being developed to aid in training, and all the "You asked" articles will be posted for easy review. If you are not registered to receive email notices register today so that you will be the first to know when it becomes available.
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"Feely Faces" A new TPM tool for helping children (and adults) connect with their feelings.
"Feely Faces" is a set of 32 full color photos printed on heavy card stock of real children expressing different emotions. Unlike cartoon facial cards that are designed to help children to identify or name what they feel, these photos are designed to help children to connect with what they feel. During a Theophostic Prayer Ministry session, it is not so important a person be able to name his or her emotion but it is crucial that he or she connects to and feels what they feel. The emotion is the "bridge" back to the belief. Without the emotional bridge the person cannot identify the lie at the root of the emotion pain. The idea for developing the "Feely Faces" photos was born from out of Dr. Ed Smith facilitating live ministry session demonstrations. The people in the audiences consistently and predictable became emotionally stirred themselves as they watched the ministry sessions where people were expressing emotional pain. The ministry recipient's emotional pain triggered the pain in those watching. He assumed that children would be no different and after field testing the photos with many ministry facilitators working with children the reports seemed to suggest the photos were effective. An interesting and surprising outcome from the field testing was that some of the facilitators tried using the cards with adults and got similar results. There is no guarantee that these photos will be helpful in all cases but there is hope that they will be helpful for some of those who have difficulty connecting with what they feel. Each photo in the 32 picture set has an identifying number for reference identification. An instructional sheet explains the proper use of the photos. This tool is explained on the new training series "Dealing with Difficult Cases" to be released later this year. You are encouraged to laminate your pictures to extend their life. Coming Soon: Watch the On-Line Store.
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"Dealing With Difficult Cases" Seminar finishes up the year with positive reviews.
The live seminars are over but the training will be released on DVD in the future. Dr. Ed has hopes of taking the seminar into the recording studio this summer and releasing the training possibly as early as late fall. The training answered such questions as what to do:
- when a person’s emotions go away during ministry? - about a person who can’t seem to connect with any memory? - about the person who just shuts down, or doesn’t seem to get anywhere? - with the person who doesn’t seem to hear from God? - about the logical thinking person who rationalizes everything? - with persistent demonic interference? - to help a person who appears to be dissociated? - to help a person who displays multiple personalities? - to help people who report having SRA memory? - to help veterans of war suffering from PTSD? - to be more effective when working with my spouse? - to minister to our own children using TPM? - to help our already grown children?
The NEW 2007 Edition of the Basic Training Seminar is HERE!
Basic Seminar Manual is ALSO Available in beautifully bound HARDCOVER!
PREVIEW VIDEO AND MANUAL: Watch a preview of the Basic Training Seminar, Session 8 "Ministering with Dissociative Amnesia" and read Chapter 5 "The Belief and Choice Principle." Click here for preview.
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The Body Life Model for Ministry There are two basic ministry models or formats in which TPM is being used; the "therapy model" and the Body Life Model. Many mental health professionals use a "therapy" model when applying TPM in their practice, however... (click here for more information)
"Theophostic" prayer is what God has been doing in people's lives throughout the ages.
The basic concept of Theophostic is nothing new. God has been doing the same through the ages and does such with those who will slow things down and listen. Hear an incredible testimony from a 13 year old boy who listened and heard a word from the Lord. This boy has probably never heard of the term Theophostic Prayer, yet seems to have heard from the Lord in a very profound way. His testimony will bless you. Click here.
This web site is designed for information purposes only. It does not provide any person with any level of training in doing this ministry. Unless a person completes all requirements for the Basic Training, invests the suggested number of hours in receiving and practicing this ministry and completely adhers to the Ministry Session Guidelines he or she should not state that they are doing Theophostic Prayer. There is no guaranteed outcome for any person who receives this form of prayer ministry. Many factors are involved which include but are not limited to the person's readiness to receive ministry and the faciltiator's skill and ability to administer the process.
This ministry does not certify the effectiveness of any person's application of this ministry approach. If you seek help from any person claiming to be providing Theophostic Prayer you should first educate yourself in what Theophostic is about to determine if this is indeed what is occurring. You should also know that no person is endorsed, credentialed or certified to do ministry, counseling or any other form of help by this ministry. Any ministry/counseling you receive from others is soley a relationship you have with them and not this ministry or any person associated with this ministry. Be wise when you seek help from any person and be sure you are receiving what you intend. Read and apply what is offered in the "Seeking Personal Ministry" section on this site.
This ministry does not certify, credential or qualify any person doing ministry. If any person or entity declares such they are making a false claim.
Theophostic Prayer Ministry is a biblically based, Christ-centered ministry. Theophostic Prayer Ministry is NOT New Age, eastern religion, hypnosis, guided imagery or any other non-biblical practice. It has NO roots in or resemblance to the new age practice referred to as Theosophy. See FAQ for more information.
Other ministries and ministers are listed and linked to this site only because they have said that they are TPM "purest." However, it should NOT be assumed that all are using TPM according to protocol and following the basic principles and TPM Session Guidelines. TPM is not related to any of these ministries and therefore can not assure or guarantee this. Before seeking Theophostic Prayer Ministry from any of the sources listed or linked to this site, please determine that they are indeed offering true TPM.
This website recognizes that there are many different approaches to helping people available besides TPM. Many of these approaches are having successful results. However, TPM has a very clear set of guidelines that define how it is administered. If a person is not following these specific guidelines when doing ministry then he is NOT doing TPM.
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