The Healing Cottage

10/17/2025

What are you doing on a Friday night?

It’s easy after a long hard week to want to just come home and doom scroll. The days can feel long, but the years pass in the blink of an eye. One day, the toys will be gone, the laughter will echo in memory, and your little one will have a life and family of their own.

Put down the phone. Sit on the floor. Listen to their stories, their giggles, their dreams.

Look at them. Play with them.

These are the moments that shape connection, security, and love… the things that last far beyond childhood.

✨ Cherish every moment. They’re watching, waiting, and wanting you.

10/15/2025

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10/14/2025

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10/06/2025

When we’ve endured deep pain or trauma, those experiences can start to define how we see ourselves and the world around us. We may begin to live in survival mode. We feel stuck in grief, fear, or victimhood.

Because it’s all we’ve known.

Healing doesn’t just happen by time alone. It happens when we choose to do the inner work, step by step, to move from surviving to thriving. 🌸

Take a moment and ask yourself:
✨ Am I still living as a victim or merely a survivor?
✨ Where do I want to be on my healing journey?
✨ Am I ready to do the work to truly heal?

Every step toward healing matters and you don’t have to walk it alone.

10/04/2025

Attention MEN! Must REGISTER to attend.
You’re Not Alone
The Conquer Program- Begins Sept 22
Feeling trapped in cycles of guilt and shame over p**n use? You’re far from alone. Even among those sitting quietly in church pews every week.
According to a recent Barna study:
54% of practicing Christians struggle with p**nography at least occasionally, while 22% view it weekly or daily
Alarmingly, only 10% of churches currently offer any programming to support those dealing with p**n use.
Pastors aren’t exempt either:
Two out of three U.S. pastors (67%) have dealt with p**nography struggles, and nearly one in five (18%) say it’s a current battle Yet, most recognize that the issue is widespread among congregants—75% of Christian men and 40% of Christian women report consuming p**nography.
This silent epidemic grows in isolation and secrecy, fueling shame and distancing many from God and community.
But there is hope.
Breaking the Cycle of Shame:
The Conquer Program
Every two weeks on Monday evening @ 6:30 pm
What to expect:
Holistic, shame-free support using scientific facts, cinematic visuals, therapeutic guidance, and spiritual strategies.
Located at 119 N Belair Rd, Evans, GA 30809
Just $50 per session (scholarships available- if you need it!)
Let’s not wait until it’s too late. Join us and build a path forward toward integrity, healing, and healthy relationships.
If you or someone you know needs this, please share or reach out today.
To Register:
✉️ Email: thehealingcottagecsra@gmail.com
📱 Call or Text: (706) 339-1020
You don’t have to walk through this alone. Hope to see you soon.
*******hy

09/13/2025

Can you imagine—
the breath knocked right out of your chest when you see a grainy video and realize the face the world is searching for… is your own child?

Can you imagine the shaking hands,
the way a phone becomes a weight in your palm, when you dial the number that could hand your son over to a fate worse than you can bear to name?

This is the world:
where one son is buried, and another son’s life unravels under the weight of his own hands.

The grief of the Kirk family is an ocean of tears we all wade into but mercy means we weep not only for the loss of Charlie Kirk, and the pain of his family but also for the 22-year-old who took Kirk’s life, and the parents who are left to cradle the unbearable weight of both love and horror.

This is what it means to be human in a broken world: To pray with tears for every aching family, to lament the fracture of every heart, to hold space for the truth that every soul is important.

Because every mother’s heart,
every father’s trembling hands,
are caught up in the same story of sons and daughters who are all in need of grace deeper than the grave.

So we hold both families in the whispers of our prayers.

We whisper the only hope we have:
Please, comfort and heal, Holy Spirit.

09/11/2025

"If I die?? I want to be remembered for courage for my faith." Charlie Kirk

Hate is a poison. It does not just wound the person it’s aimed at it seeps back into the one who carries it or supports it , destroying soul, spirit, and even body.

No one deserves to die for their opinions on faith, liberty, or morals. Our differences are meant to be wrestled with in dialogue, not silenced with violence. To take a life because of a belief is not only sick, it is a betrayal of our shared humanity.

A martyr is someone who suffers or dies for their beliefs and their faith. In that sense, Charlie Kirk has become a martyr, his life taken because he dared to stand boldly for what he believed in, Jesus Christ.

On this date in 2001, hate also killed thousands of innocent men, women, and children in the attacks of September 11. The same poison that fueled that evil act is the same poison that fuels violence today.
Hate may seem powerful in the moment, but it always leaves devastation in its wake.

If you hate anyone please seek help to heal.

Love, mercy, and truth these are the only forces that can heal and sustain both individuals and nations.

Our hearts ache over the murder of Charlie Kirk and we still remember and mourn the devastation of 9-11-2001.

" All death can do to the believer is deliver him to God."-- Charlie Kirk

09/08/2025

Only a couple more spots left !
Hurry, class starts tonight! Family discounts and hardship/sliding scale scholarships available.

🌸 🌸Limited spots available for our upcoming girls’ class!

✨ Spoken & Set Apart:
A Poetry Journey to Purity, Confidence & Wholeness ✨

This 6-week class is designed for girls ages 12–16 and offers a safe, uplifting space to explore emotional health, purity, and confidence through poetry, Scripture, and connection.

🗓 Starts August 25, 2025
🕡 Mondays | 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 The Healing Cottage | 119 N Belair Rd, Evans, GA

💜 Tuition: $250
(Family discounts available)
📦 All materials included
🌟 Presentation for family:
October 6th

This is more than a class—it's a soul-nourishing experience where young hearts will be encouraged, inspired, and reminded of their worth in Christ. 💖

📲 To register or learn more, call/text Amanda (706) 564-7827 Amanda Hullum

Let’s raise girls who know they are chosen, spoken over, and set apart. 🌷

09/04/2025

Breaking the Cycle of Shame:
You’re Not Alone
The Conquer Program- Begins Sept 22

Feeling trapped in cycles of guilt and shame over p**n use? You’re far from alone. Even among those sitting quietly in church pews every week.

According to a recent Barna study:
54% of practicing Christians struggle with p**nography at least occasionally, while 22% view it weekly or daily

Alarmingly, only 10% of churches currently offer any programming to support those dealing with p**n use

Pastors aren’t exempt either:
Two out of three U.S. pastors (67%) have dealt with p**nography struggles, and nearly one in five (18%) say it’s a current battle Yet, most recognize that the issue is widespread among congregants—75% of Christian men and 40% of Christian women report consuming p**nography

This silent epidemic grows in isolation and secrecy, fueling shame and distancing many from God and community.
But there is hope.

The Conquer Program
September 22, 2025 6:30 pm

What to expect:
Holistic, shame-free support using scientific facts, cinematic visuals, therapeutic guidance, and spiritual strategies.

Bi-weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM, all materials provided.

Located at 119 N Belair Rd, Evans, GA 30809

Just $50 per session
accessible, practical, and purpose-driven.

Let’s not wait until it’s too late. Join us and build a path forward toward integrity, healing, and healthy relationships.

If you or someone you know needs this, please share or reach out today.
To Register:
✉️ Email: thehealingcottagecsra@gmail.com
📱 Call or Text: (706) 339-1020
You don’t have to walk through this alone. Hope to see you soon.
*******hy

09/03/2025

Is your phone rewiring your brain?

A recent study from Germany (Heidelberg & Cologne Universities) found that after just 72 hours of smartphone restriction, people’s brains showed clear shifts in areas linked to reward, craving, and attention.
Reward-related regions like the nucleus accumbens and anterior cingulate cortex lit up more strongly to smartphone cues after the break.

This is similar to what happens in studies of substance cravings. 😬

The parietal cortex showed activity tied to craving, while attention-grabbing regions became less reactive to smartphone images, suggesting even a short reset can weaken the pull. 💪🏼

These changes were linked to the brain’s dopamine and serotonin systems, which regulate mood and motivation.

Think about that: our phones can trigger the same mesmerizing, hypnotic brain loops that addictive substances do.

That trance like “doom scrolling” isn’t just a metaphor, it’s your brain’s reward system being hijacked.

The good news: stepping back, even briefly, helps break the spell. 😵‍💫

Our phones aren’t going away, but awareness is power. When you catch yourself in that hypnotized state, remember you can choose to step out of the loop and back into life.

Want to try it?
• Leave your phone out of sight for a few hours each day.
• Notice when you're compelled to check it and interrupt the urge instead of giving in.
• Ask yourself: am I scrolling out of habit, or to avoid a feeling?

Taking small, intentional breaks might just help undo some of the smartphone’s hold on our attention—and give us back a bit of mental freedom.

What have you noticed about your screen usage?
Let me know if you want tips on making this digital reset stick!

08/19/2025

😔 Shame is a silent captor.
It convinces you to hide.
To numb.
To pretend you’re fine.
And it keeps you locked in cycles that feel impossible to break.
But here’s the truth:
You don’t have to stay there.
There is healing—and it happens in safe, judgment-free spaces where you’re not alone in your struggle.
🌿 The Healing Cottage is offering two powerful groups this fall:
💥 The Conquer Program (for men)
Many men trapped in sexual integrity battles have carried shame since childhood.
“I just need to try harder” becomes the mantra—until failure strikes again and shame tightens its grip.
This group breaks that cycle by going deeper than willpower.
You’ll experience scientific insights, cinematic visuals, spiritual strategies, and therapeutic support to help you reclaim integrity and wholeness.
🗓 Starts: September 22, 2025 @ 6:30pm
📍 119 N Belair Rd, Evans, GA
💲 $50/session | Biweekly on Mondays
📩 Register: thehealingcottagecsra@gmail.com | 📱(706) 339-1020

🔥 Up From the Ashes (for women)
Infidelity and betrayal trauma can bury women in shame that says,
“This is my fault.”
“I should’ve seen it coming.”
“I’m not enough.”
This group helps you rise again—with the tools and support to set healthy boundaries, rebuild your self-worth, and discover what healing looks like after deep hurt.
🗓 Starts: August 26th, 5:30–6:30pm
📍 119 N Belair Rd, Evans, GA
💲 $40/session | Biweekly
📩 Register: walkingfreefoundation@gmail.com | 📱(706) 564-7827
🤍 Shame isolates. Healing connects.
If you’re tired of pretending and ready to live in freedom, these groups are for you.
📸 [Include flyers for both groups]