In this dynamic book, you will learn about the "Power of Connection." You were created for attachment, and learning how to encounter Jesus will lead you into a lifestyle of freedom. Have you ever wondered why the truth of God's Word is not manifesting in your life? For example, you know Jesus Christ is Lord, He gave you authority to overcome, and victory belongs to you because He said, "It is Finished!" But maybe you struggle with anxiety, feel controlled by fear, and feel powerless against your pain. WHAT is happening? In this book you will learn: How pain becomes a connector for more pain. Why the pain you thought you already dealt with is still there.How God created your heart to operate. How to connect with Jesus more deeply. How to learn what your heart has been trying to tell you for years. How the brain and heart are connected. And how to deal with the disappointing things of life in a healthy way. Pain never goes away. It has to be healed, and unhealed pain, leaks! The Holy Spirit is standing by. It's all about connection with the One who calls YOU by name. This book will lead you on a journey and it's really not as scary as it sounds. Jesus really is WHO He says He is. The freedom you yearn for, BELONGS TO YOU! Let's get to the HEART of the MATTER!

The HEART of the MATTER is not a "one and done" kind of read, but was designed to be a textbook, FOR LIFE!! Your heart is a big deal. The Word says in Proverbs 4:23 that, "It determines the course of your life." Your heart has everything to do with everything. Most people would agree, "Yeah I got pain." But most of us don't know what to do with it. We try to give it to Jesus, only to find that we are still staring at this ugly monster called Pain. In this book, you will learn about the parts of your heart that God gave you. You have a Function part, that is your doer, an Emotion part, that is most closely connected to the unresolved pain in your heart, and you have a Guardian or your protector. The parts of your heart were designed to be connected to each other, but also to be connected with Jesus. But because life happens, and we experience pain, our heart gets separated. The enemy's goal is to overwhelm you with pain so that your Guardian steps in and shuts your heart down. When your heart shuts down you cannot get closer to Jesus. We enter "survival mode" and we live there. Jesus came to set the captives FREE.  This book is designed to teach you, step by step, what your heart has been trying to say. It is also designed to be interactive so after each chapter, you will be led into "Heart Checks" that will help you define the hindrances that keep the parts of your heart separated.  Do I need this book you ask? This book is for anyone that feels stuck, has experienced a lot of pain and trauma and hasn't been able to get past it, or for anyone that is looking for a deeper intimacy with the Lord. The content that you will learn can also help with problems in your marriage. The freedom you yearn for, BELONGS TO YOU! So, what are you waiting for? Let's get to the HEART of the MATTER!

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO UTILIZE THIS AS A TOOL TO TEACH A BIBLE STUDY OR A SMALL GROUP AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER BOOKS IN BULK, CONTACT NICOLE AT theheartofthematter423@gmail.com for information on a discount code for bulk ordering. 

Nicole Radina lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, Kevin, of 22 years. She is currently a pastor on staff at The Worship Center (TWC), where she and her husband oversee The HEART of the MATTER Ministry as well as facilitate HeartSync. Before entering the journey of the heart, Nicole and Kevin were involved in youth ministry for over 20 years. Nicole was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas, where she lived for over 30 years. She graduated in 2001 from West Texas A & M with her bachelor's degree in Psychology, and then went on to work in the Foster Care System for 14 years. In 2017 Nicole was introduced to a ministry called HeartSync and little did she know, her whole life was about to change. You see, Nicole had been living with a lot of unhealed pain in her heart. Some things she thought she had dealt with and some other things she didn't even realize were there. However, all these things were adding up to be a huge block in her heart that didn't allow her to connect deeply with the world around her. Being a Christian, she knew that Jesus Christ was her Lord, she knew the authority she had in Christ, and she knew the blood of Jesus was powerful for her healing, but time and time again, she felt stuck and unable to get the freedom that she longed for. Until....HeartSync. HeartSync is a ministry that teaches about the parts of the heart and how God designed for His children to live. Learning how to access these parts and making sure that they are connected to Jesus has allowed Nicole to "live" life and not just "survive." She has been on this new journey for the last 4 1/2 years. During this time, she has completed multiple HeartSync trainings by the founder of HeartSync, Father Andrew Miller, she has completed the mentorship program, as well as has facilitated a little over 450 hours of HeartSync's to others. Nicole is also using the curriculum that she wrote to provide "The HEART of the MATTER Experience" for anyone that is interested in learning the language of the heart. This experience is a 6-week course that walks you through the book. This content has been shared in places like India, Thailand, and Israel, as well as in the United States. When Nicole has downtime, she loves to be crafty. She likes to make jewelry, draw and/or color and she loves to put puzzles together. She loves to laugh, mostly at herself. Apparently being an only child allows one to be easily entertained. She also enjoys traveling the country, beside her husband, with their missions team at TWC. She has been to Thailand as well as Israel. Watch out Australia, you are on her bucket list.