Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses her shortcomings and look for active ways to fix the issues that we all deal with in this life. After taking accountability and confessing our problems, we must then take the accountability to do the work to remedy the issues discovered. We lean on the bible for encouragement and to see what it says about our issues. Together we hope these small steps will help cultivate active solutions to the problems we are overcoming.

This month's lesson plan topic: Emotional Awareness & Regulation

The inner child: Notice when your emotional reactions feel disproportionate to the current situation. If you feel overwhelmed by feelings of fear, sadness, or anger without a clear present cause, it could be your inner child reacting to past unmet needs.

The wounded teenager: If you react defensively to criticism or perceived rejection, it could be your wounded teenager who experienced rejection, isolation, or judgment in adolescence.

The anxious/avoidant adult: If you frequently feel torn between wanting closeness and pushing people away, you may be dealing with an anxious-avoidant emotional pattern. This often stems from early attachment experiences where you were either rejected (avoidant) or overly dependent on others (anxious).

Today's Affirmation: I am aware of the patterns in my emotions and choose to respond with clarity and understanding.

I recognize recurring emotional patterns and gently explore their roots to foster healing and growth.

With each emotion, I honor the opportunity to learn from my feelings and create healthier, more balanced responses.

Today's Question: What triggers these emotional responses repeatedly, and how can I change my approach to those triggers for a healthier outcome? How do these emotional patterns reflect my beliefs about myself, and what would it take to shift them towards a more positive and empowering perspective?

Scripture Recap: Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 7:16-18, Luke 6:45, Romans 8:5-6, Galatians 5:22-23, Proverbs 23:7 and James 1:14-15

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses her shortcomings and look for active ways to fix the issues that we all deal with in this life. After taking accountability and confessing our problems, we must then take the accountability to do the work to remedy the issues discovered. We lean on the bible for encouragement and to see what it says about our issues. Together we hope these small steps will help cultivate active solutions to the problems we are overcoming.

This month's lesson plan topic: Emotional Awareness & Regulation

The inner child: Often, your inner child is activated when you feel neglected, unloved, or misunderstood, which can trigger feelings like sadness, fear, or anger. Take note of situations where these emotions feel amplified or irrational.

The wounded teenager: Teen years often come with experiences of rejection, criticism, or unmet expectations. If you feel defensive or reactive, ask yourself, “Is this about the present, or is this a past wound being triggered?”

The anxious/avoidant adult: Anxious-avoidant individuals may struggle between wanting closeness and fearing it. When you feel conflicted in relationships, it’s helpful to ask yourself: "Is this fear based on a past experience where I felt abandoned or smothered?"

Today's Affirmation: I am aware of my emotions and allow myself to explore the deeper feelings behind them with compassion and curiosity.

I recognize that my emotions are messages, and I take time to listen to what they are trying to tell me.

I trust myself to understand the underlying causes of my emotions and respond to them with patience and self-care.

Today's Question: What might this emotion be trying to protect me from, and how can I respond to it with compassion rather than reaction? Are there past experiences or unmet needs that are influencing how I feel in this moment, and how can I address them with care?

Scripture Recap: Proverbs 4:23, Psalms 139:23-24, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 12:34, James 1:19-20, Proverbs 23:7 and Romans 12:2

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses her shortcomings and look for active ways to fix the issues that we all deal with in this life. After taking accountability and confessing our problems, we must then take the accountability to do the work to remedy the issues discovered. We lean on the bible for encouragement and to see what it says about our issues. Together we hope these small steps will help cultivate active solutions to the problems we are overcoming.

This month's lesson plan topic: Emotional Awareness & Regulation

The inner child: The inner child represents the emotions and experiences you had as a child, particularly during formative moments where you may have felt loved, abandoned, nurtured, or neglected.

The wounded teenager: The wounded teenager embodies the feelings of hurt, anger, rejection, or confusion that often arise during adolescence. This stage is full of self-discovery and navigating relationships, where emotional wounds might have been inflicted by peers, family, or society.

The anxious/avoidant adult: The anxious-avoidant adult reflects emotional patterns formed in response to earlier experiences of attachment, particularly in romantic or close relationships. The anxious aspect stems from fear of abandonment, while the avoidant part comes from a desire for independence or a fear of being overwhelmed by closeness.

Today's Affirmation: I honor my past emotions as part of my journey, and I allow them to guide me toward healing and growth.

I release any pain from my emotional history, trusting that I am capable of transforming my past wounds into strength and wisdom.

I am compassionate with myself as I reflect on my emotional history, knowing that each experience has shaped me into who I am today, and I am continually evolving.

Today's Question: What patterns or recurring emotional responses from my past continue to influence my present reactions, and how can I begin to break those cycles? How have my past emotional experiences shaped the way I view myself and my relationships, and what would it look like to heal or transform those beliefs?

Scripture Recap: Psalms 139:23-24, Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 13:13-14, Romans 8:28, Psalms 147:3, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 11:28-30, Proverbs 4:23 and Hebrews 12:1-2

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses her shortcomings and look for active ways to fix the issues that we all deal with in this life. After taking accountability and confessing our problems, we must then take the accountability to do the work to remedy the issues discovered. We lean on the bible for encouragement and to see what it says about our issues. Together we hope these small steps will help cultivate active solutions to the problems we are overcoming.

This month's lesson plan topic: Emotional Awareness & Regulation

The inner child: The emotions might feel pure, raw, and overwhelming, like you're experiencing a wave of emotion without the tools to process it.

The wounded teenager: The emotions might feel like they are charged with anger or resentment. 

The anxious/avoidant adult: Emotions can oscillate between intense anxiety (when you feel threatened) and emotional numbing or withdrawal (when you pull back to protect yourself).

Today's Affirmation: I acknowledge and honor the full range of my emotions, knowing they guide me to deeper understanding and healing. 

I am safe to feel deeply, and I trust myself to process and learn from my emotional experiences.

With every emotion I experience, I grow stronger in my ability to understand, manage, and express my feelings authentically.

Today's Question: What is the underlying need or fear driving this intense emotion, and how can I address it in a healthy way? How would I respond to this emotion if I saw it as a message from my inner self, rather than something to be fixed or avoided?

Scripture Recap: Psalms 34:18, Psalms 42:11, Ephesians 4:26-27, James 1:19-20, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 41:10, Psalms 147:3, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Matthew 11:28-30, John 14:27 and Hebrews 4:15-16

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses her shortcomings and look for active ways to fix the issues that we all deal with in this life. After taking accountability and confessing our problems, we must then take the accountability to do the work to remedy the issues discovered. We lean on the bible for encouragement and to see what it says about our issues. Together we hope these small steps will help cultivate active solutions to the problems we are overcoming.

This month's lesson plan topic: Emotional Awareness & Regulation

The inner child: Emotional responses. Needs for love and connection. Observing. Self-Soothing,

The wounded teenager: Defensiveness & Rebellion. Self-Protection & Guardedness. Observing. Self-Awareness.

The anxious/avoidant adult: Push and Pull Relationships. Avoidance of Emotional Vulnerability. Observing. Addressing the Cycle.

discomfort.

Today's Affirmation: I am aware of my emotions without judgment, allowing myself to feel and understand without being overwhelmed.

I honor my reactions as clues to my deeper needs, and I respond to them with kindness and curiosity.

I am patient with myself as I learn to observe my feelings, trusting that awareness leads to growth and healing.

Today's Question:  What past experiences or beliefs might be influencing how I’m reacting to this situation right now? What is this emotion trying to teach me about my needs or boundaries in this moment?

Scripture Recap: Proverbs 4:23, Psalms 139:23-24, James 1:19-20 and Proverbs 15:1.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses her shortcomings and look for active ways to fix the issues that we all deal with in this life. After taking accountability and confessing our problems, we must then take the accountability to do the work to remedy the issues discovered. We lean on the bible for encouragement and to see what it says about our issues. Together we hope these small steps will help cultivate active solutions to the problems we are overcoming.

This month's lesson plan topic: Emotional Awareness & Regulation

The inner child: Pay attention to emotional overreaction. Observe

physical sensations. Look for patterns of vulnerability. Recognize authority

figures as triggers.

The wounded teenager: Examine feelings of

rejection or inadequacy. Look for shame or embarrassment. Observe social

situations. Notice emotional reactivity. Evaluate past family dynamics.

The anxious/avoidant adult: Notice feelings of overwhelm in intimacy. Examine

patterns of feeling suffocated or trapped. Check for sudden anger or

defensiveness. Look for anxious attachment behaviors. Physical sensations of

discomfort.

Today's Affirmation: I am aware of my emotional triggers and approach

them with patience and understanding.

I take time to reflect on my feelings,

allowing myself to respond thoughtfully and with control.

Each time I recognize a trigger, I choose

growth and healing, learning more about myself in the process

Today's Question: What past experiences or emotions do my triggers

remind me of, and how can I address them with compassion and understanding? How

can I create a healthy boundary or response plan when I recognize a trigger, so

I can maintain my peace and not react impulsively?

Scripture Recap: Proverbs 4:23, Ephesians 4:6-7, Matthew 26:41,

Proverbs 25:28, James 1:14-15 and Galatians 5:16-17.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses her shortcomings and look for active ways to fix the issues that we all deal with in this life. After taking accountability and confessing our problems, we must then take the accountability to do the work to remedy the issues discovered. We lean on the bible for encouragement and to see what it says about our issues. Together we hope these small steps will help cultivate active solutions to the problems we are overcoming.

This month's lesson plan topic: Emotional Awareness & Regulation

The inner child: Be curious. Use simple language. Use a feeling chart. validate their feelings.

The wounded teenager: Encourage openness without pressure. Recognize the intensity. Be direct yet empathetic. Normalizing the experience.

The anxious/avoidant adult: Chek in with your body. Acknowledge emotional patterns. Challenge avoidance. Start with "I feel" statements. Use emotion wheels or list.

Today's Affirmation: I honor my emotions by naming them and allowing myself to feel without judgment.

I am capable of identifying and expressing my emotions in a healthy and empowering way.

By naming my emotions, I create space for healing, growth, and peace within myself.

Today's Question: What emotions am I avoiding or suppressing, and how might naming them bring me closer to healing? How can understanding the root of my emotions help me respond more thoughtfully to the challenges I face?

Scripture Recap: Psalms 42:11, 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalms 55:22, Matthew 26:38 and Proverbs 14:10.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses her shortcomings and look for active ways to fix the issues that we all deal with in this life. After taking accountability and confessing our problems, we must then take the accountability to do the work to remedy the issues discovered. We lean on the bible for encouragement and to see what it says about our issues. Together we hope these small steps will help cultivate active solutions to the problems we are overcoming.

This month's lesson plan topic: Emotional Awareness & Regulation

The inner child: Gentle body awareness. Playfulness. Grounding in a soft, loving way.

The wounded teenager: Revisit Painful memories. Body Scanning. Create space for anger or sadness.

The anxious/avoidant adult: Notice avoidance patterns. Slow down and breathe. Tapping or soft touch.

Today's Affirmation: I listen to my body and honor its needs with love and respect.

I am connected to my body, and I trust its wisdom to guide me towards health and balance.

Every breath I take brings me deeper into awareness of my body, allowing me to feel grounded and at peace.

Today's Question: What can you do to tune into your body? What obstacles are in the way of you completing this important first step?

Scripture Recap: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Philippians 4:6, Proverbs 3:7-8 and Matthew 6:22-23.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has had issues with accepting her faults and what to do with them. We look at the word to see what it says about this topic.

Today's Question: What faults are you holding on to? What do you think that you can't be forgiven for?

Scripture Recap: Galatians 6:1, James 5:16, Matthew 10:15-22, John 20:23 and 1 Peter 4:6.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has had issues with properly prioritizing God in her life. We talk about how we can intentionally or invertedly place people, places, things or ideas before The Most High God. We look at the word to see what it says about this topic.

Today's Question: What do you have in front of God? What can you do differently to ensure you are properly prioritizing the things in your life?

Scripture Recap: Proverbs 3:5-6, Exodus 20:3, Matthew 22:37, Galatians 2:20, John 3:30, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 10:38-39, Proverbs 16:3, Psalm 37:4, Colossians 3:1-2 and Matthew 6:33.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has had issues with displaying the ugly parts of her story to others whether its from embarrassment from others or from myself. We look at the word to see what it says about this topic.

Today's Question: What part of your story do you hide? What about it makes you feel like it's not a powerful portion of your testimony?

Scripture Recap: Psalms 31, Psalms 34, Psalms 25, Psalms 119:46, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Isaiah 54:4, Isaiah 40:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8, Romans 10:11 and Romans 8:1.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has had issues with her confidence. We take a look at the concept of confidence, and we see what God thinks about it. We allow the word to give us encouragement and advice on the subject.

Today's Question: What is something you feel confident about? What happens that makes you feel you should hide your confidence?

Scripture Recap: Proverbs 3:26, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 4:13, Hebrew 13:6, 1 John 4:18, Hebrew 10:35-36, 2 Corinthians 3:5 and Psalms 27.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has had issues with finding hope. We look at the word of God find encouragement for what to do in moments of darkness.

Today's Question: What are you hoping for? What negative thoughts are impacting your ability to hope?

Scripture Recap: Psalms 42:11, Psalms 119:114, Psalms 130:5, Isaiah 40:31, Jeremiah 29:11, Lamentations 3:21-23, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Romans 15:13, Romans 8:24-25, Romans 12 and Micah 7:7.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has had to rebuild herself a countless number of times. God tells us in His word what he desires for us and how He will restore us.

Today's Question: What portion of you are you rebuilding? Are you embracing or abstaining from the process?

Scripture Recap: Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 61:4, Psalms 51:12, Isaiah 42:22, Jeremiah 30:17, Psalms 80, Ezekiel 11:14-20, Isaiah 40:30-31, Amos 9:14, James 5:16 and Mark 11:24.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has some has been blessed with an amazing group of friends. God tells us in His word how valuable friendships are.

Today's Question: What qualities are you looking for when you are considering a friendship? How has your life been enriched by the friendships you have in it?

Scripture Recap: Job 6:14, Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 18:24, Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 19:4, Proverbs 27:9, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Matthew 18:20, 1 John 4:7-21 and John 15:12-17.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has some disappointing moments on her walk with God. We look at the bible to see examples of this emotion and encouraging promises to help us cope with it.

Today's Question: What is something you are disappointed about? What can you learn from that disappointment?

Scripture Recap: Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 40:2531, Philippians 4:6-8, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalms 34, Psalms 42, Psalms 55, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 4:8-18 and 1 Peter 5:7.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has struggled with endurance. Endurance is difficult but the bible tells us how to do it.

Today's Question: How can your journey become easier when you understand endurance? What can you do today to exercise your endurance muscles?

Scripture Recap: Romans 5:3-7, Romans 12:12, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Ephesians 6:18, Galatians 6:9, James 1:2-4, 12, Philippians 3:13-14, Colossians 1:11, Hebrews 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:36, Matthew 24:1-14, Philippians 1:1-11 and 1 Timothy 6:11-16.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has enjoyed the process of making new habits. We look at the bible and see what it says about habits and how they relate to our growth and salvation.

Today's Question: What can you do to make a change in your life today? What small steps can you make to get started?

Scripture Recap: Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 6:12,19-20, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 4:22, Jeremiah 13:23, Philippians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 10:25, Mark 7:14-23 and John 14:23.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has been burdened with a empathic heart. The job of an empathic heart is not any easy one. It is not an easy burden to bear. Today we talk about why and how we should bear it.

Today's Question: What can you do with the information you have? What steps can you implement to shift the energy into something more favorable?

Scripture Recap: Romans 12:15, 1 Peter 3:8, Hebrews 4:14-16, Ephesians 2:4-10, Philippians 2:4, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12-13, Psalms 103:14, Psalms 56:8, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 7:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:11 and Galatians 6:1-10.

Nkiru the Love Guru comes to bring you advice and affirmations to help you through your journey of healing. We will talk about issues that heal the inner child, the wounded teenager and the anxious/avoidant adult. We dive deeper into understanding concepts on how to work through the potential trauma that could have existed due to the abandonment and misunderstanding of these three. Nkiru confesses that she has not always felt comfortable verbalizing of testimonies that God has given her. We talk about the importance of sharing out testimony and how it is a part of our power. We also discuss examples of how to do that.

Today's Question: Why are you not worthy of grace? What standard do you believe you have to be perfect at?

Scripture Recap: John 1:15-18, Romans 5:8, 17, Hebrews 4:16, Ephesians 2:4-10, Titus 2:11-15, 2 Corinthians 12:19, James 4:6, Romans 11:5-6, 1 Corinthians 9:8, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ephesians 5:1-7 and Romans 6:14.