An Evening of Encounter with Paul Young, Bradley Jersak and Roots&Branches

[@jewel8285]

TY Susan for not monopolizing the conversation. Letting your guests speak.

[@SusanCarson]

Thanks for that encouragement. I try to leave lots of space for our guests.

[@marynandinisingh3808]

Thank you for being “different” and voicing something rarely spoken of in this “performance driven culture !

[@bettinahenkelmann6019]

Thank you very, very much for this great evening with Paul Young and Bradley Jersak. God spoke through both of them to me. Thank you also, Susan Carson. God bless you all. Many greetings, Bettina Henkelmann, Ludwigshafen/Germany.

[@SusanCarson]

Bless you, Bettina! Love hearing from you!

[@patriciab.3361]

I am so grateful to have stumbled here. This is such an overhaul of everything I have known to be true about prayer. Very freeing. Thank you all. Thank you Trinity - I am open and receptive.

[@SusanCarson]

So grateful!

[@courtneybrubaker9738]

Ytube Paul Young teaching on ontology.

[@sunellesmith7703]

Ahhh, you guys are amazing! Thank you! Thank you Susan.

[@bobbyfields7359]

WOW! Thanks so much you three! I saw myself sitting in a chair in the middle of the Father Son & Holy Spirit. And at one point they moved in toward me and hugged me. Shortly after that Brad talked about a hug! 😂

[@SusanCarson]

So beautiful!

[@charleneerasmus6455]

What a great conversation! Thank You!!

[@SusanCarson]

So glad it was meaningful for you!

[@bradharford6052]

I agree with you guys on trinitarian theology and union vs separation but one thing I sometimes see in people is fear of using the word separate or separation in any application. I think it can be helpful in describing feeling and experiences. Maybe other words like disconnect or alienation are better but I am not afraid to use the word separation in describing experience.

[@SusanCarson]

Very good point. Talking about our experience and talking about ontological truth are two different things. Thanks, Brad!

[@judygaleinchapelhill]

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[@davidwormell6609]

8:20. I am now seriously considering trying to do things to get God to show up, because He hasn't shown up much in the last 30 years of my life (the time in which I have acknowledged Him) during which I have hoped and prayed that He would show up. It matters not where he is theologically speaking either. For example, I know He is within me, but am unable after 30 years to have any meaningful relationship with Him. In just the same way that someone who believes in separation is unlikely to have a meaningful relationship with Him. In my experience so far, He speaks to whom He will, when He will. When He has very occasionally spoken to me in the past, it has had nothing to do with me, and everything to do with Him.

[@SusanCarson]

David, thanks for sharing your experience. This is Susan responding. I hear a long history of disappointment that sounds painful. I'm deeply sorry you've experienced this. Honestly, I'm struck by your faith through the years, that you've persevered with God given your experience. There are encouragements I could offer, but I'm not sure how helpful they'd be for you. I expect you've heard most of them before. I do know that a long history of disappointments like this can have the effect of shutting down hope and our hearts. Pain and relational wounding shape our view of God and of ourselves, leaving us with a God who is distant and silent. This, thankfully, is not the God we see in Jesus, the One who promises us we can hear his voice and calls us friend. I have the honor of sitting with folks with stories like yours and inviting healing that opens up connection. If you'd like to talk more about this, I'd love to connect. You can email me at [e-mail]. Grace and peace to you. I'm glad you're here.

[@courtneybrubaker9738]

I so relate dear man. I've come to realize my heart shut down, froze as a response to the traumas I've experienced in life. Many times, trying to experience this, i would feel nothing, disappointed - no zap moments. I just got honest and asked God to thaw my broken heart. Little by little the ice has been melting. I'll ask Trinity to do the same for you!! Please write back here if you want and share what ever is happening in your precious heart. I couldn't feel this love. I asked God to open the eyes of my heart cuz I'm blind and frozen. Little by little I would ask what if what they are saying is true? Would you be willing to trust just a little bit? Even if as an experiment? It seems you are the curious type. Me too. This opened up possibility. So get curious, ask, invite Them in and see what happens. ❤️

[@davidwormell6609]

@@courtneybrubaker9738 Hi Courtney. Thanks for your concern. As far as I know I have always been honest with God. A thawed heart sounds good to me .I want to believe in a good God, but there is too much evidence to the contrary and my personal experience only reinforces that. You certainly can't trust God, (at least not in this lifetime) He couldn't even protect my daughter. Shit will still happen to you even if you do trust Him. However, I haven't given up on Him yet. Nearly, but not quite.

[@Mona-Faye]

Hi Susan, we’ve had a session in the past. Thank you for this recording! I’ve reconnected with my boyfriend and ask if you would stand in agreement for reconciliation of our relationship. Thank you! Also, to stand in agreement that I can hear God, & that he speaks to me often. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@courtneybrubaker9738]

Ytube Brads talk on “The God who speaks.”

[@samuelhumphrey5908]

Couldn't find the link to share a tiny bit of funding. I have subscribed though. Peace Love Light Life

[@SusanCarson]

Hi Samuel! Thanks so much for your interest in supporting us! Here's the link in case it's helpful: roots-branches-network.square.site/.

[@katiesloanlive]

Susan…. Thank you so much. This session reconnected me with Jesus after a trauma I experienced last week. I’m still ugly crying abd filled with gratitude. Thank you. Do they have other meditations? Longer ones? I need more. ♥️

[@SusanCarson]

Katie, I'm so grateful for your healing connection with Jesus. Yes, there are many more meditations on my KZbin channel. You'll find them here: kzbin.info/door/8--iMDKBqI2WoXdsE9JZqQ.

[@pylon8266]

I hope the music inserted when prayed is helpful for most people. To me it is totally disturbing, like trying to manipulate my emotions. Besides that, great!

[@SusanCarson]

Glad to hear the experience was great for you and sorry to hear the music wasn't helpful. Thanks for sharing that. No intention to manipulate, I assure you. It's helpful for those of us who find total silence a bit challenging.

[@pylon8266]

@@SusanCarson That is what I would call a swift response. Yes, I admit this is something that arises from my background where not only music but also other methods were used to manipulate people. I am speaking of a church. The message in conversation I find of a crucial importance. And also of the practical part, where I haven't been able to 'get an encounter' or lead others to find it (only a couple of tries), although I'm sure it is there.

[@SusanCarson]

@@pylon8266 I'm sure it is there, too. Not something we need to work for or attain, but something available to all. I've found Bradley's book Can You Hear Me? very helpful. Blessing you to breathe, rest and ease into this space with Jesus.

[@bradvincent2586]

Imagine a world without music… like really take the time to think about the increase of human trauma that would occur if it was removed. Something like music mildly benefiting your emotions isn’t a bad thing. It’s a small piece of heaven. Assuming it’s the right music at the right time. Sounds like it was just disturbing for you so that’s fine too:)

[@davidwormell6609]

8:45 -8:48. That's odd Brad. As my experience of the last 30 years is the exact opposite!

[@davidwormell6609]

18:00. I have tried this but to no avail. What is wrong with me?