Recent News

Mending the Soul CEU credit book through Grace Theological Seminary

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Great news!  Mending the Soul has been added as a CEU credit book for all Christian counselors through Grace Theological Seminary.   
I also can’t thank you and Steve enough for your ministry to the abused. As a marriage and family counselor for the past 25 years, I have heard too many stories of abuse from my [...]


Documentary to Unite Healing with Those Who are Hurting and Stop Sex Trafficking

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Feature films have become a powerful resource to both entertain and influence a massive global audience. With this understanding, four young Christian filmmakers named Diego, Brittany, Rob and Phillip were given a story straight from the Lord’s heart to make a movie about a girl in the sex industry, starting with a documentary that will [...]


Workbook 3rd Edition Correction

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

We have been made aware of an error on page 46 of the Mending the Soul Workbook - 3rd Edition.  Please click on the link below to download and print the questions that are missing from that page.  We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Workbook Page 46 Correction


No More Loophole for “johns” in Arizona

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

We received the following letter from our dear friend and partner in ministry Peggy Bilsten.  She has worked tirelessly for many many years fighting for the voiceless and marginalized in our city.  Please join us as we celebrate with her the finalization of the change in Arizona law that will no longer provide a loophole for [...]


MTS in Honduras Again!!

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Oakridge Pandy Town Church of God
Roatan, Honduras
Facilitator Nora Poling is traveling to Roatan Honduras to be a presenter at the “Abundant Life” Church of God Annual Women Conference March 25-28, 2010.  Nora has been asked to do two presentations on abuse and the redemption offered through Jesus at this conference.  The first presentation will be on Friday [...]


Traveling to Phoenix for the MTS Training?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

If you are traveling to Phoenix for the MTS Training, here is some information you may find helpful.
Hotels in the Area
Click on the hotel link below for a map with locations and contact information of hotels near the MTS Training facility - Paradise Valley Community Church. 
Hotels
This list is provided for informational purposes only.  Rates and/or reservations have not been [...]


Mending the Soul Student Edition Survey

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

In 2007, Mending the Soul Ministries self-published 500 copies of the MTS Student Edition.  This book, written by Kristi Ickes, is a simplified adaptation of Mending the Soul: Understanding and Healing Abuse by Steve Tracy.  Some of you were among the lucky people to receive a copy of the MTS Student Edition before the book [...]


“Free to Laugh: Laugh to Free”

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Branded/Streetlight Comedy Fundraiser
Hosted by Bethany Bible Church
May 7th & 8th, 2010
Featuring comedian Carlos Oscar!
100% of tickets sales will go directly to Branded and StreetLight causes!!!  The goal of Bethany Bible Church is to use clean comedy as a means of raising a minimum of $50,000 towards these ministries. A minimum of $25,000 from this event will go towards [...]


Celestia in Uganda!

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Celestia has safely arrived in Uganda and has begun the work the Lord has sent her there to do.  She has the opportunity and privilege to work with her beautiful daughter Abigail and the approximately 150 adorable and active boys that Abby ministers to on the streets of Kampala!  Please continue to pray for her strength and endurance [...]


Four Day Intensive at Phoenix Seminary CF 595 - Mending the Soul: Understanding and Healing Abuse & Trauma

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Instructors:  Dr. Steve Tracy and Dr. Roxane Thorstad
Phoenix Seminary
Tuesday, January 19 - Friday, January 22, 2010
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In this course we will offer an integrated understanding of physical, sexual, and other forms of abuse trauma based on biblical/theological and social science research. We will then develop a model for abuse trauma healing. This [...]