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09/03/2026

💙 GRIEF CHANGED ME, BUT IT DIDN’T DESTROY ME.

💙 Today, on 9-“3”-2026 👌🏽🤟🏽—I share my heart & grief journey of 8 Years-“New Beginnings”

Losing my son, AP3, changed my life forever. Grief is not something we simply “get over.” It is something we learn to adapt to—learning how to carry the love, the memories, the questions, and the pain while continuing to live with purpose.

Some days, grief feels heavy. Some days, the memories bring tears. And some days, I can smile because I am grateful that God allowed me to experience the love of my son.

I’ve learned that healing doesn’t mean forgetting. Moving forward doesn’t mean leaving him behind. It means learning to live differently while carrying his memory and allowing God to transform my pain into purpose.

My hope is not found in the absence of grief.
My hope is found in Christ. 🙏🏽

When everything around me feels uncertain, Jesus remains my anchor. ⚓️

“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast…” — Hebrews 6:19 NKJV

AP3 will always be a part of my story. His life, his legacy, and the love I carry for him continue to remind me that even through unimaginable loss, God can sustain us, strengthen us, and give us hope.

I may grieve because I loved deeply.
I may hurt because he mattered deeply.
But I will hope because Christ is faithful.

⚓️ Anchored in Hope. Held by Grace. Living with Purpose. www.inspirehopeministry.org
AP3 Hope Foundation Inc. Inspire Hope Counseling Ministry Center, LLC

As a Counselor I have seen and currently see this type of thing happen over and over within my career to both Women and ...
09/02/2026

As a Counselor I have seen and currently see this type of thing happen over and over within my career to both Women and Men victims of Domestic Violence.

✨God is more concerned about your allegiance to Him rather than your allegiance to an abusive spouse who is “Unyielded & Unsurrendered” to God. My husband and I watched this documentary on Netflix and I was so upset and grieved in my Spirit. God does NOT require you to stay in an unhealthy, toxic, and abusive relationship.

✨God is more concerned about your peace and your relationship with Him than He is about your abusive marriage. If the toxic relationship is disrupting your peace, mental health, overall wellbeing, and relationship with Christ then you are not subject to remain in something God forbids and that goes against everything Jesus teaches:

✨• Matthew 18:6: Jesus warns against causing harm to vulnerable people, stating that anyone who causes a dependent or believer to stumble faces severe divine judgment

✨• Mark 10:42–45: Jesus rejects worldly authority that lords power over others, teaching that true greatness and leadership are found in serving and protecting, not dominating or abusing.

✨• Matthew 22:35–40: Jesus summarizes the greatest commandments as loving God and loving your neighbor as yourself—making emotional, verbal, or physical abuse of a family member a direct violation of this core command.

✨• Colossians 3:19: Paul explicitly commands, "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them," leaving no room to excuse cruel or violent behavior.

✨• Ephesians 5:25: Husbands are called to love their wives sacrificially, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for it—a standard of ultimate care entirely opposed to abuse.

👉🏽Galatians 5:22.👈🏽

👉🏽God forbids a person to twist & use biblical scripture, and God to manipulate as a power and control tactic to justify their toxic & abusive behaviors.

👉🏽That’s Spiritual Abuse

08/31/2026

Monday morning motivation. Let's train the mind this week, the same way you'd train anything else you actually want to get stronger. 🧭

Your mind isn't fixed. It's trainable, in the same way a muscle is, through repetition, intention, and consistent practice over time. Every time you catch a negative thought and redirect it, every time you choose a measured response over a reactive one, every time you practice gratitude on purpose instead of by accident, you're building actual capacity. Your brain follows where your mind consistently directs it.

Most people train their bodies without a second thought but never think to train their mind the same way, even though it's running every decision, every relationship, and every hard moment in their life.

This week, pick one mental habit to actually practice. Catching a spinning thought and redirecting it. Naming what you're grateful for before checking your phone. Choosing your response instead of defaulting to reaction.

Small, consistent reps this week. That's how a mind actually gets stronger.

Send this to someone who's ready to start training their mind this week.

08/31/2026

If Sunday night has you a little tense about the week ahead, here's something gentle to hold onto instead. 🕯️

Being alive includes staying open to excitement, even the small kind, alongside everything else the week is asking of you. Your morning coffee. A sunset that catches you off guard on the drive home. Seeing a friend on an ordinary Tuesday for no real reason at all.

Your mind can hold a plan for tomorrow's worries and still make room for one small thing to actually look forward to. Excitement and dread can exist in the same week, sometimes even the same day, and letting the small good things in means your mind gets to hold both.

Tonight, instead of running through everything that could go wrong this week, try naming one small thing you're actually excited about instead. Let your mind rest there for a minute.

You're allowed to feel good about small things, even on a Sunday that feels heavy.

08/27/2026

Most of us think we're doing something productive when we're actually just stuck in the fourth option, complaining about it, overthinking it, venting about it on repeat without ever choosing to change, accept, or leave. That's not neutral. Your mind experiences it as ongoing stress because nothing is actually being resolved. 🧠 ⬇️

Here's what makes this framework so useful. It forces a decision. If you can change the situation, do that. If you actually can't, acceptance becomes the only path that actually reduces suffering. If neither of those work, leaving is the third option, even when it's hard.

Staying in the complaint loop feels like doing something. It isn't. It's your mind choosing suffering by default because a real decision feels harder in the moment.

Ask yourself about whatever's stressing you out right now. Which of the three is it actually asking of you?

08/25/2026

Can we sit with this one for a second, because I think a lot of us got this tangled up somewhere along the way. Loving someone unconditionally was never supposed to mean tolerating whatever they do to you, no conditions attached. 🕊️

I think a lot of us learned it backwards, especially if love in our own families came wrapped up with staying quiet, staying loyal, staying no matter what. So we grew up thinking real love meant absorbing anything, forgiving everything instantly, never drawing a line because a line might mean the love wasn't real enough.

But that's not what unconditional actually means. It means your care for someone doesn't depend on them being perfect. It was never supposed to mean your boundaries disappear the second someone you love crosses one.

Your mind can hold both of these at once. You can love someone deeply and still refuse to accept how they're treating you. Those aren't in conflict. They were just taught to us like they were.

If this is something you're unlearning too, you're not alone in it, and it's actually hard work to unlearn.

Send this to someone who's also relearning what real love is supposed to look like.

08/25/2026

When Church Hurt Happens, Don’t Leave Christ. ❤️‍🩹✝️

—Tina Porter, M.A., QMHP, B.S.W.
Founder/Owner-Inspire Hope Counseling Ministry Center, LLC
-Pastoral Counselor & Qualified Mental Health Professional-Trauma, Grief, Crisis Response and Mental Health Specialist.

1 Corinthians 11:1 (NKJV) says, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.”

Paul never told us to follow people blindly—he pointed people to Christ. There is a difference between following a person who follows Jesus and putting your faith in a person as though they are Jesus.

If you’ve experienced church hurt, religious trauma, spiritual abuse, manipulation, hypocrisy, or disappointment from someone in the church, I want to remind you:

What a person did to you is not who Christ is.
What a church mishandled does not change who Jesus is.
And someone’s failure does not mean God has failed you.

Don’t allow what happened in the church to make you walk away from Christ.

Heal. Set healthy boundaries. Seek Godly counsel. Forgive when God leads you to forgive. But most importantly, keep your eyes on Jesus.

People may disappoint you. Leaders may fail you. Institutions may hurt you.
But Jesus is still faithful.

Follow Christ. Keep your faith. Keep seeking God.
Your relationship with Jesus is worth fighting for. 🙏🏽❤️

“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” — Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV)

08/07/2026

“Be Anxious For Nothing”
Philippians 4:6-7

💙 Welcome to Inspire Hope Counseling Ministry Center, LLC 🩵Hope begins with one courageous step.At Inspire Hope Counseli...
08/06/2026

💙 Welcome to Inspire Hope Counseling Ministry Center, LLC 🩵

Hope begins with one courageous step.

At Inspire Hope Counseling Ministry Center, LLC, we believe healing is possible, purpose can be rediscovered, and every story can be redeemed. Whether you’re navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, or simply seeking a safe place to grow, you don’t have to walk your journey alone.

For the past 4 years, it has been our privilege to serve more than 4,000 individuals and families across Southern Illinois through compassionate, faith-based counseling that nurtures the mind, heart, and spirit.

✨ “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” — Isaiah 43:19 (NKJV)

Thank you to every client, family, and community partner who has trusted us. Your resilience inspires us, and it is an honor to walk beside you on your journey toward healing and hope.

Restoring Hope. Renewing Minds. Empowering Lives.

📍 Serving Southern Illinois
🌐 www.inspirehopeministry.org

📣 ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! 📣If you’ve ever felt stuck or overwhelmed and also wanted someone who understands your faith,...
08/03/2026

📣 ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! 📣

If you’ve ever felt stuck or overwhelmed and also wanted someone who understands your faith, pastoral counseling might be exactly what you need.

➡️ Pastoral Counseling is a type of counseling that combines therapy with spiritual care.

* You’re not just talking about your feelings or mental health; you’re also exploring how your faith or beliefs play a role in what you’re going through.

* Instead of only using clinical methods, a pastoral counselor may talk with you about your relationship with God, your purpose, your values, and your spiritual struggles.

* Many people who turn to pastoral counseling already have a faith background or are looking for help that matches their spiritual views.

* But even if you don’t have a specific faith this kind of care can still offer compassion and meaning.

➡️ How is a pastoral counselor different from other counselors?

All counselors are trained to help people through tough times, but pastoral counselors focus on spirituality in addition to mental health.

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➡️ Tina Porter is a Pastor, Grief, Trauma, and Mental Health Expert with 30 years of experience!

➡️ Tina as a Pastorsl Counselor, helps you work through real life issues—Trauma, Crisis, Relationship—Marital—Family Issues, Grief, and Mental Health related issues while also keeping your faith and values in mind.

Pastoral Counseling is especially helpful if you’re dealing with spiritual questions, guilt, grief, or life choices where your beliefs are involved.

As a Pastoral Counselor, I have training in theology, clinical psychology, social work, trauma therapy, grief, and mental health counseling.

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