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Dr. Angela McCurdy, Christian Counselor Pressing Forward Ministries Savannah, Georgia [email protected] www.pressingforwardministries.org |
Dr. Angela Mathews McCurdy’s Georgia lineage dates back to the 1700’s where her mother’s family was among the original settlers of Savannah, Georgia. She married Bruce McCurdy in 1990 and moved to his home state of California. While in CA in the year 1992, Angela accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. From then on, she searched for ways she could best serve His will. As a couple they experienced short term mission work in Moscow and Mexico: these experiences ignited a hunger to be in full time service for Christ. Thirteen years later they moved back to Savannah and within months, she accepted the position of Director of Community Relations for the Old Savannah City Mission, an inner city gospel rescue mission. For several years, Angela saw firsthand the devastating effects of toxic emotions, self-abuse and hopelessness. The path that was taken by so many not only affected ones spirit and soul but the effects on the body were deadly. It was becoming clear to her where she could best use her life experience and her calling was now taking shape: helping those heal who were emotionally and spiritually wounded along with addressing ways to heal the body. But before Angela could help others she had to face her own need for healing. After attending a week long conference on inner healing in March of 2005, almost immediately, she experienced a remarkable degree of spiritual, emotional and physical healing. Now added to her quest of emotional and spiritual healing was physical healing where she now knew that complete healing was not possible unless a triune approach was taken: healing of spirit, soul and body. The first step taken was allowing the Holy Spirit to work into her heart the healing that He started during the week long conference.
In 2006, she became a volunteer instructor with Healing Streams, a ministry of reconciliation and inner healing. Today, she is an integral part of her church, Harvest Light Ministries. God has given her a deep passion for the hurting. Her credentials include 13 years as a trainer and motivational speaker for small business owners, along with training and motivational activities for pageant competitions. For several years, she co-hosted the noon day talk show “Midday” for WSAV TV. For inspiration to those who want to step out but think they are too old, at age 51 Angela began completing her formal education. She has a Masters of Ministry degree in Christian Counseling, certified Fitness Nutrition Coach and a Doctor of Theology.
To those who are hurting and searching for answers Angela puts it this way: “I spent countless years hating who I was and wishing I was someone else; someone better or different than who God created me to be, longing to be healthy in all areas of my life. I grieved over all the years I had lived in estrangement from the love of God. But through the grief, I learned how to stop being my own enemy to befriend myself through the grace and love of God. I live joyfully today because that ache has been removed and acceptance has taken its place. Now I reach out to others and share keys to receiving and living the life that God created us to live. Spiritual, emotional and physical healing is our birthright in Christ. So my question to you is this: how much more of your life do you want to waste on fear, self-hatred, bitterness, anger and regret? How long have you been physically sick and have not found answers or relief? Do you say in your heart, “change is not possible, I have tried”? I say to you change is possible if you are ready and willing to do the work. Notice I highlighted and underlined the word “if”. Change can and will happen but only if you are willing to press in for your freedom. God will meet you with great grace; He just needs you to keep moving forward!
In getting to the heart of the matter, I found that the word “HEART” is the key word. It was my heart that was wounded and getting in the way of my healing. By the time I was 15 years old, I had taken my first drug, responsible for a 17 year old boy dying and attempted to take my life for the first of two times. I started abusing alcohol at the age of 18 and didn't stop until age 34. From age 15 until my late 40’s, my life was filled with self-hatred, self-abuse, doubt, fear, resentment, distrust of others, blame and a host of many other toxic emotions. I was filled with debilitating rage which resulted in ill health and many broken relationships. All I wanted in life was to have peace which always eluded me. So I know what it’s like to strive for peace and find none, to run from my problems and never escape them, and to live with chronic depression and hopelessness. I felt alone, I was controlled by fear and I was too proud and afraid to reach out and ask for help. Today I know that one of the enemy’s greatest weapons over us is isolation the constant resounding words “don’t tell anyone.” Keeping my problems secret was the surest way for the enemy to keep me in bondage. I finally found “The Truth.” This “Truth” set me free from depression, fear, debilitating headaches, severe food allergies along with crippling negative self talk.”
The “Truth” will liberate you to live the life God created you to live. The question is: are you truly ready to do what it takes to make that happen? Are You? All my hopes, dreams and blessings for you………”
- Dr. Angela McCurdy
In 2006, she became a volunteer instructor with Healing Streams, a ministry of reconciliation and inner healing. Today, she is an integral part of her church, Harvest Light Ministries. God has given her a deep passion for the hurting. Her credentials include 13 years as a trainer and motivational speaker for small business owners, along with training and motivational activities for pageant competitions. For several years, she co-hosted the noon day talk show “Midday” for WSAV TV. For inspiration to those who want to step out but think they are too old, at age 51 Angela began completing her formal education. She has a Masters of Ministry degree in Christian Counseling, certified Fitness Nutrition Coach and a Doctor of Theology.
To those who are hurting and searching for answers Angela puts it this way: “I spent countless years hating who I was and wishing I was someone else; someone better or different than who God created me to be, longing to be healthy in all areas of my life. I grieved over all the years I had lived in estrangement from the love of God. But through the grief, I learned how to stop being my own enemy to befriend myself through the grace and love of God. I live joyfully today because that ache has been removed and acceptance has taken its place. Now I reach out to others and share keys to receiving and living the life that God created us to live. Spiritual, emotional and physical healing is our birthright in Christ. So my question to you is this: how much more of your life do you want to waste on fear, self-hatred, bitterness, anger and regret? How long have you been physically sick and have not found answers or relief? Do you say in your heart, “change is not possible, I have tried”? I say to you change is possible if you are ready and willing to do the work. Notice I highlighted and underlined the word “if”. Change can and will happen but only if you are willing to press in for your freedom. God will meet you with great grace; He just needs you to keep moving forward!
In getting to the heart of the matter, I found that the word “HEART” is the key word. It was my heart that was wounded and getting in the way of my healing. By the time I was 15 years old, I had taken my first drug, responsible for a 17 year old boy dying and attempted to take my life for the first of two times. I started abusing alcohol at the age of 18 and didn't stop until age 34. From age 15 until my late 40’s, my life was filled with self-hatred, self-abuse, doubt, fear, resentment, distrust of others, blame and a host of many other toxic emotions. I was filled with debilitating rage which resulted in ill health and many broken relationships. All I wanted in life was to have peace which always eluded me. So I know what it’s like to strive for peace and find none, to run from my problems and never escape them, and to live with chronic depression and hopelessness. I felt alone, I was controlled by fear and I was too proud and afraid to reach out and ask for help. Today I know that one of the enemy’s greatest weapons over us is isolation the constant resounding words “don’t tell anyone.” Keeping my problems secret was the surest way for the enemy to keep me in bondage. I finally found “The Truth.” This “Truth” set me free from depression, fear, debilitating headaches, severe food allergies along with crippling negative self talk.”
The “Truth” will liberate you to live the life God created you to live. The question is: are you truly ready to do what it takes to make that happen? Are You? All my hopes, dreams and blessings for you………”
- Dr. Angela McCurdy
