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20 years ago the first Thrive Premier Training ran as an experiment to see if relational skills could be passed on from one adult to another, and the results were better than we could have imagined!

As testimonies poured in to celebrate this anniversary, we were blown away by the exponential impact the skills have had. People’s children, grandchildren, co-workers, churches and mission fields have been filled with peace, joy, better relationships and connection with God.

As a non-profit ministry, donors have played a vital role in the journey that has brought us this far, and are central to us moving forward. We would be so blessed to have you join in our story!

Chris and Jen Coursey

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Kurt & Heidi are experiencing the long-term benefits of the relational skills in their own life, and have seen transformation in their family and in those they minister to! Enjoy their story. oward the future!

With your support, here is what we can accomplish in 2023:

Regular new free resources, such as webinars, exercises, and short video segments on how relational skills address common problems we all face.
Relevant resources and events that are meeting the needs of those God brings our way.
New Online Skill Courses and modification for group usage so individuals and groups can strengthen their skills by practicing exercises with Chris Coursey as their coach.
The launch of our new podcast to reach a broader audience with encouragement and hope for relationships!
Partial Scholarships for missionaries to attend one of our Premier Training Events.
Donors also enable us to research and learn how to best meet the needs of our audience and reach more people with relational skills.

Continued financial support from generous donors is essential to helping people grow in their relational skills AND receive deeper relational healing and transformation. We can’t do it alone – friends like you make this possible!

Would it bring you joy to help others build and strengthen their relational foundations with a gift of $500, $100, or $50?

It feels satisfying and rewarding to make a difference in the world, and when we work together our impact is always greater than anything we could accomplish alone. Thank you for joining us on this journey!

If you are interested in joining our monthly giving team, you can learn more at https://thrivetoday.org/rit

Stories donors make possible

Barbara's Story

“The dearest relationships I have used and taught the skills to are some of my grandchildren. In different ways each of them needed healing and stability in their lives. Now they know how to quiet, to seek Jesus in “everything,” and to live from their hearts. And they spread the joy they have found and the skills they have learned to those around them. “

“As I was describing my experience to a friend after the Defeating Your Barriers to Jesus event, I noticed that I felt clean. My heart felt clean. I felt heard and seen. And I thought of the words of Jesus to His disciples “…you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.” John 3:15. When the barriers are removed and I hear from Him, there’s nothing like it. Having been raised in a spiritually abusive and traumatic environment, “God” is a complicated relationship for me. But He keeps winning my trust through right-brain experience that overrides my faulty logic and beliefs. The calming cleanness that comes from hearing from Him is one of those things He uses to defeat my barriers to Him. I’m so grateful.”

“Thrive training has been very helpful for me in my work as a mental health therapist. I walk with people through very traumatic, dark times and yet I'm still able to be glad to be with them in their times of sorrow and distress. It's also increased my capacity so I'm able to hear other people’s sad stories and not get pulled down into sadness or depression myself.”

“We had a daughter who really struggled regulating her emotions and we weren't sure how to handle that. None of the books helped. Year after year going back to Thrive training and having precious, precious mentors tell us, “Don't underestimate the power of joy and you're doing everything right. Just keep doing it. It's just gonna take time.” That was instrumental in helping our children grow and grow healthy, secure attachments to us. Now we have a 32, 22,13 and 12 year old, and they've been raised the last 15 years of their lives with these principles. Now we are seeing the fruit in their lives as well. We're super thankful for that. Thank you, Thrive!”

Stewart's Story

Stewart struggled with severe depression for 6 years, until he discovered the relational skills. Now God has transformed his life and he is giving back as a regular donor. "If you knew how grateful I am, you would get it. I gladly contribute because it literally saved my life and saved my brain and gave me a second chance. My hope is that others would experience Immauel and the incredible transformation that can happen in moments - that others could experience deep freedom healing and empowering that happens when you know how to keep your RCs on and you don’t fear anything anymore the way you used to because Immanuel is right here with you, right now."

Elizabeth's Story

Elizabeth discovered the relational skills at almost 80 years of age. In the past three years since, she has seen wonderful results in areas that were stubborn to all the other forms of healing she had encountered in the past 40 years. “When I became a Christian at 35, I thought I’d found the manual to life when I started reading the Bible. Three years ago when I discovered The Skills as I was being introduced to Immanuel Prayer, I knew I’d found my missing piece and the key to relationships. Immanuel has been able to do a mighty work in me, and it truly has been a time of Transforming my Fellowship with my husband, my five adult children, and their children in ways I’ve only dreamed of before. It is moving from my head to my heart through Immanuel Journaling and is finally coming out my fingers and toes as I go. My heart is so full of GRATITUDE. Thank you just doesn’t touch it!”

THRIVEtoday Ambassador Anni has a past of deep emotional trauma. Everywhere she looked for help she was told that unless God performed a unique miracle, she would not be healed this side of heaven. Anni shares how online skill resources have brought hope and healing. “In all my learning of the 19 skills, the most revolutionary concept has been that God created my brain to function in a way that I could grow and learn. But without online resources like THRIVE online practice communities, my ability to assimilate and practice the 19 brain skills would be practically non-existent. Now God has given me freedom and healing from many things I thought would always be a part of my life. I feel as though I am standing in the wilderness crying out that there is hope now, there is healing now, there is freedom now!”

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As you consider your year-end giving, hear some tips from Certified Financial Planner and Treasurer of THRIVEtoday, Jeff Newburn.

The Relational Impact Team is an essential part of THRIVEtdoday, consisting of our monthly donors. As part of our team, you will personally touch lives by expanding and spreading THRIVE resources through your monthly generosity.