by David Tensen | 17 Mar, 2023 | All, Audio, Resource
PODCAST VERSION. |. YOUTUBE VERSION. In this chat I start to unpack an uncommon perspective on church-based wounding that, over the years, has helped a lot of people put words around something they have felt deep in their hearts. A quick Google of the term...
by David Tensen | 24 Apr, 2022 | All, Church -, leadership, masculinity, parenting, Resource, Transformation
This was the alarming start of a recent conversation.”Is it just me, or are older guys willing to be mentors really hard to find?””Yep.” I replied, “At this age and stage of life, they are harder to find.” Let’s call this...
by David Tensen | 15 Feb, 2021 | All, Resource, Shame, Transformation
The deconstruction of a person’s faith seems to have gained popularity over the past few years. From my view, increasingly more podcasts, books, courses and articles seem to be made and released every year. Heck, I’ve mentioned it a few times....
by David Tensen | 11 Jul, 2020 | All, Poetry, Resource
It was a privilege being interviewed by Miriam E. Miles as part of her Poetically Speaking podcast/vidcast. We spoke on the offering of poetry and its importance in the 21st Century. Towards the end I read a favourite poem and talk about the book I have in the...
by David Tensen | 13 May, 2020 | All, Poetry, Resource, Shame
Good news, the interview I did via Facebook LIVE with Wm Paul Young was recorded and is now on YouTube to watch (or listen to). It had over 10,000 views on Facebook and lots of amazing feedback. I think you’ll like it. Here is the link:...
by David Tensen | 12 May, 2020 | All, Church -, Resource, Social Media
So, if you’re reading this, there is a chance you’re a Christian. There is also a high probability you are of the Evangelical Christian variety (BTW, that does include most Pentecostals and Charismatics, Baptists and non-denominational). It’s a...
by David Tensen | 25 Mar, 2020 | All, leadership, original thoughts, Resource, Social Media, Transformation
See the spike on that graph? It’s labeled Mt. Stupid. Right now, that’s pretty much where most of our COVID-19 related posts are situated. The Dunning-Kruger Effect illustrates how most of us approach knowledge. It starts with knowing nothing. Next minute,...
by David Tensen | 22 Mar, 2020 | All, Audio, Children, family, General News, Prayer, Resource, Transformation
From 2013 to 2017, Natalie and I created six spoken word, prayer and blessing albums. The albums have made a difference in thousands of lives around the world. We thought, at this hour, with many people stuck at home, some of you might appreciated them....
by David Tensen | 13 Mar, 2020 | All, Church -, leadership, Resource
In light of the recent the COVID19 pandemic, a number of pastors, teachers and trainers have been considering streaming online services/training/classes in place of meeting in-person. My wife and I ran gatherings and teachings for Christians for about three years. We...
by David Tensen | 25 Aug, 2019 | All, original thoughts, Resource, Transformation
BECAUSE IT’S FATHERS DAY IN AUS 1ST SEPT – I’VE MADE THIS A FREE COURSE. Have you ever been asked to bless another person only to discover you didn’t have much to say? I mean we bless our food at meal times but when it comes to others so many...
by David Tensen | 23 Aug, 2019 | All, Inner Healing, Resource, Transformation
On the 23rd of August I livestreamed a 20 minute teaching to explain the stages of a healthy faith journey – with all it’s ups, downs, breakthroughs and breakdowns. https://youtu.be/7jAZdrpEfrU
by David Tensen | 26 May, 2019 | All, Resource
Mental Health, like physical health, appears on a spectrum. So why do a lot of Christ-followers and church-goers tend to hide, ignore or shame mental health issues or illnesses? ?♂️?♀️ . Good question! And what about spiritual things? What about demonic spirits?...
by David Tensen | 15 May, 2019 | All, Children, Prayer, Resource
This 30 minute audio prayer was especially developed for children battling with anxiety and fear. Since recording and releasing the prayer, adults and children alike have sent in stories and testimonies from all over the world of healing and relief from fear, stress,...
by David Tensen | 14 Apr, 2019 | All, Resource, Transformation
If eternal life is an intimate and ongoing relationship with a triune God (Jn17:3), is it possible we short-change ourselves with misplaced relationships? Something less threatening that may look similar? For example: 1. Could we have a relationship with a concept of...
by David Tensen | 7 Mar, 2019 | All, Church -, General News, Resource, Social Media, Spiritual Dynamics in the Workplace, Transformation
Artificial Intelligence (also abbreviated as AI), and automation are no longer a pipe-dream or something held in the imagination of SCI FI writers – this is real! It’s happening now and through sheer disruption, future-tech will have our attention. The...
by David Tensen | 11 Feb, 2019 | All, Resource
Last year we had over 380 people register for these classes. The testimonies of change, breakthrough and healing were rich and wonderful. So we are gathering again! Wednesday nights starting Feb 6th. (You can also register for recordings) Here is the Proposed Unit...
by David Tensen | 1 Sep, 2018 | All, Audio, Children, health, Prayer, recommended links, Resource, Transformation
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-hS9pAbeiE This 30 minute audio prayer was especially developed for my own children as they battled with anxiety and fear. Since recording and releasing the prayer, adults and children alike have sent in stories and testimonies from...
by David Tensen | 18 Apr, 2018 | All, Inner Healing, Prayer, Resource, Transformation
Across May and June, David Tensen will be demonstrating Inner Healing using an integrated approach that draws on several prayer ministry methods including Elijah House, Immanuel, HeartSync and others. Last year, eight closed demonstration sessions were held for Inner...
by David Tensen | 13 Apr, 2018 | All, Church -, family, health, leadership, Resource, Shame, Transformation
[read time 4-5 minutes] What if your profession brought you instant credibility, trust, and influence? You don’t need to become President, Prime Minister, a doctor or police officer to gain these – just become a church leader. Yes, research suggests that clergy...
by David Tensen | 26 Jan, 2018 | All, Resource
If you haven’t heard, we have thousands tuning in every week to hear David’s Everlasting Blessings series on Facebook live. Here’s the group: www.facebook.com/groups/385724991855378/ You can also find the 26 videos (so far) on Youtube...
