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Sozo for Couples Testimonies

My husband and I have been happily married for 47 years. We thought we knew everything about one another but with the aid of our Couples Sozo, the Holy Spirit revealed some stuff that we were not aware of. Now we are better able to deal with those few issues because we know why the other person reacts that way. I wish we could of had Couples Sozo available to us when we were first married.

Tim and I had our first Sozo for couple recently and found it to be a very intimate, vulnerable and healing time. Neither of us was aware of any areas that particularly needed addressing, however Holy Spirit gently guided us to issues he wanted to heal and restore.
The session was sensitive and empowering, it felt a very safe place to be honest and open in.
Tim and I feel closer and actually feel, even after 32 years of marriage like we know each other a bit better.
I would highly recommend any couple to invest in this ministry to enhance their relationship.”

Sue and Tim Eldridge
Directors of Presence Ministries International and
European Leaders Alliance ( ELA)

“Doing a couple’s SOZO was very powerful! We have been making the declarations over each other and it is amazing to experience the changes that have come along as a result. It was an
enriching time that continues to bear fruit for us! Things that have brought frustration through the years are giving way to the truth that we received during our SOZO. God is so GOOD!”

Rob and I had no idea what to expect in our demo and certainly no idea what would come up in a full session. The amount of freedom and revelation that was given to us was just crazy good. Papa showed us areas that needed healing and WOW, is all we can say! Personally, I thought I loved Rob with an everlasting deep, cheesy love but after our session I now know that I love him even more. How is that even possible? I understand him more and he does me. It’s crazy good…that’s all we keep saying. And we’re the couple that folks look at and say, “We want what you have. We want our marriage to be just like yours.” So if people are saying that BEFORE our session, I can only imagine what they’ll be thinking and saying now that we’re walking in even a deeper understanding of our relationship and love. Whoa!

I think people think sozo is for when something is wrong.  I think people think, you don’t go to sozo until something is falling apart in your life.  And that is so untrue!  I mean there was nothing wrong with us.  But the level God took us to after sozo from where we were.  It opened us up to a completely different part of our relationship that we wouldn’t have had without sozo.  Knowing it’s not him seeking God on his own and me seeking God on my own and then talking about what we each got from God.  It’s coming together as a couple and finding out who Mario and Adelle are to Christ.  So do it!  It’s worth it!

Sozo Experience Questionnaire Responses

For years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Questions asked:                                                                      Possible Answers:

  1. How would you describe your                                                   Wonderful / Okay / Interesting

Sozo Experience?                                                                                               / Traumatic

  1. Were there any issues that                                                       Space available to answer

concerned you about Sozo?                                                                                as desired

  1. Did you experience a personal                                                   Yes / No

breakthrough during or after the Sozo?

  1. How would you describe the                                                      Space available to answer

fruit of this ministry time?                                                                                    as desired

  1. Were the ministry team members:
  • A. Kind and understanding in                                                     Yes / No / Does not apply

their interactions with you?

  • B. Safe to disclose personal hurts,                                               Yes / No / Does not apply

shame or struggles with?

  • C. Knowledgeable about the                                                        Yes / No / Does not apply

Sozo process?

  1. Would you recommend a Sozo                                                     Recommend

experience to others?                                                           / Highly Recommend / Not at all

Any comments/suggestions:                                                  Space available to answer as desired

For the following years names are not provided.  Answers to the questions are provided across the board for each year.  Specific comments are generalized, except where permission is given to quote the individual.

2013

Of  16 questionnaires reviewed:

  1. How would you describe your Sozo Experience?

13 checked Wonderful (3 added Interesting) /1 Okay /3 checked both Interesting and Wonderful/ 0 Traumatic

  1. Were there any issues that concerned you about Sozo?

15 said No /1 wrote, Fear I won’t hear God / Time factor

  1. Did you experience a personal breakthrough during or after the Sozo?

10 checked Yes / 0 No

  1. How would you describe the fruit of this ministry time?

Below are paraphrased common responses:

6 said Peace (ful) /2 Healing, restoring/Others wrote: /Helpful/Hidden issues or lies were exposed/Satan lost ground/Acceptance w/God/Non-threatening/I can let go and let God/Saw fruit in the Spirit/Genuine peace, discernment, sensitivity/Restoration of stolen identity

  1. Were the ministry team members:
  • A. Kind and understanding in their interactions with you?
  • B. Safe to disclose personal hurts, shame or struggles with?
  • C. Knowledgeable about the Sozo process?

All 16 checked Yes to all three

  1. Would you recommend a Sozo experience to others?

5 said they would Recommend / 11 said Highly Recommend / 0 Not at all

Any comments/suggestions: 9 gave no answer/4 Thank you (1 All Good) /

Others wrote: Good/So thankful to feel God’s love at the core and Freedom

2014

Names not provided.  Answers to the questions provided across the board. Specific comments are generalized, except where permission is given.

Of  48 questionnaires reviewed:

  1. How would you describe your Sozo Experience?

44 checked Wonderful 1+* /1 Okay / 4 Interesting* /0 Traumatic

  1. Were there any issues that concerned you about Sozo?

45 wrote No /1 Expected no help/1 Worried I couldn’t open up

  1. Did you experience a personal breakthrough during or after the Sozo?

44 checked Yes / 2 checked No

  1. How would you describe the fruit of this ministry time?

Paraphrased common responses: 8 wrote Powerful and Helpful or Relaxing 1+*/10 Peace, freedom, joy/4 Excellent or wonderful/2 Felt Holy Spirit*/3 Very fruitful (2 more than anything before)/2 Very loving/

Others wrote the following answers: /Can now Handle stress w/calm /Importance of forgiveness/It reinforced Father’s love/Burdens lifted/Released fears/Truth sealed in me/Windows to new thinking/Cathartic/I trust it/ /Better than expected/Hope and comfort / Answers I’ve been searching for a long time/

All concerns were addressed/Successful/Released to look to the future with increased optimism and trust/Did not know the issue would make such a difference/Great deal of weight came off/House cleaning was accomplished

  1. Were the ministry team members:
  • A. Kind and understanding in their interactions with you?
  • B. Safe to disclose personal hurts, shame or struggles with?
  • C. Knowledgeable about the Sozo process?

All 48 checked Yes to all three

  1. Would you recommend a Sozo experience to others?

13 checked Recommend /34 checked Highly Recommend / 0 Not at all

Any comments/suggestions:

24 gave no answer/8 Thank you/4 Awesome/2 Keep on truckin’

Others answered: Very helpful/Much joy in the room/Will send others/For everyone/Loved the experience-felt breakthrough/Blessed my life so much/Very blessed to be here/Love this ministry/Good team

2015

Of  49 questionnaires reviewed:

  1. How would you describe your Sozo Experience?

42 checked Wonderful 2+*, 1+^ /2 Okay / 6 Interesting* /1 Traumatic in a good way^

  1. Were there any issues that concerned you about Sozo?

44 wrote No /1 Fear hatred/1 Worried it w/be weird, but was exact opposite/1 Dredging up the past I didn’t want/More people should do this

  1. Did you experience a personal breakthrough during or after the Sozo?

47 checked Yes /1 No

  1. How would you describe the fruit of this ministry time?

Paraphrased common responses: 5 wrote Awesome/3 Good/3 Productive/3 Peace, freedom, joy*/2 Very fruitful*/ 2 Awakening/2 Abundant/3 A liberating experience/

Others wrote the following answers:/Wonderful, kind, Holy Spirit filled this place/Will bring a good harvest/Loved and lighter/Improved relationship w/Holy Spirit/Great or wonderful/Healing/Eye opening/Much more free to enter destiny/Wish you lived next door / Enlightening/Total freedom to be who God called me to be/Set free, restored, “strong urges” gone, forgiven/Confirmed current life events/Door of hate closed, no longer a victim of anger/Eyes healed, heard the Lord’s voice/Revealing, comforting, relaxing/Uplifting, full of wisdom, nurturing, soothing, very spiritual/A safe environment to clean house/Knew I heard from God/A world of blessing and healing /How quickly breakthroughs came/Light and happy/No condemnation – That’s important/Fun and delightful/Wonderfully able to tie “loose ends” and see patterns not seen before

  1. Were the ministry team members:
  • A. Kind and understanding in their interactions with you?
  • B. Safe to disclose personal hurts, shame or struggles with?
  • C. Knowledgeable about the Sozo process?

All 49 checked Yes to all three

  1. Would you recommend a Sozo experience to others?

7 checked Recommend /41 checked Highly Recommend / 0 Not at all

Any comments/suggestions:

30 gave no answer/6 Thank you/2 Keep doing this/Others answered:/Let people know/Was great/Extremely helpful for all/ Declare Father’s blessing over this ministry/Grateful for support during difficult time/Very beneficial/Just follow the Holy Spirit always

2016

Of 47 questionnaires reviewed:

  1. How would you describe your Sozo Experience?

45 checked Wonderful 2+* /1 Okay / 2 Interesting* /0 Traumatic

  1. Were there any issues that concerned you about Sozo?

38 wrote No /Others wrote: Time constrained/Concerned issues would be more than I could handle – but was not the case/At first hesitant about this ministry – not now/Could help with PTSD? – Yes, breakthrough!/First   know what to do, became clear quickly / Before I came in, but not now/Concern I won’t remember action items to follow/Felt silly saying out loud what came to mind

  1. Did you experience a personal breakthrough during or after the Sozo?

45 checked Yes / 1 No

  1. How would you describe the fruit of this ministry time?

Paraphrased common responses: 4 Peace (1 & Love)/4 Amazingly beneficial/4 Peace, clarity, direction/3 Felt Holy Spirit move in my life (1 healing & deliverance)/3 Comforting and encouraging (2 & Loving)/Closer to God/2 Very fruitful personally (1 concerning finances)/2 Greater understanding of His will for me/Others wrote:/Like a giant sweet strawberry/Beautiful/Easily receive God’s love (See detailed testimony@)/Gave me confidence to minister in boldness/Heart and soul healing/Became aware of baggage to let go of/Life changing / Clarification of the “System”/Pressure & oppression left /Empowered to walk in truth/Deep/Freedom/“Fear of man” identified-ok to love both Mom and Dad/God bless your obedience/Loving,non-threatening, effective/Clarity of relationship to Trinity/Healing, sweet, encouraging, affirming, tender /Replenishing mind, body & soul/Safe to process deep feelings/Very spiritual experience & healthy for me/Free of condemnation/Good and insightful/Got to roots of long-standing issues – much freer.

  1. Were the ministry team members:
  • A. Kind and understanding in their interactions with you?
  • B. Safe to disclose personal hurts, shame or struggles with?
  • C. Knowledgeable about the Sozo process?

41 checked Yes to all three

  1. Would you recommend a Sozo experience to others?

9 checked Recommend /32 checked Highly Recommend / 0 Not at all

Any comments/suggestions: 27 gave no answer/14 Thank you/

Others wrote the following: /Asked Father for alert, if not of Him, no check in my spirit at anytime/Felt vulnerable to expose deep hurts, but felt safe and protected in the process/So blessed to have this time of healing/God moved, beautiful, gentle and powerful/Love you all/Life changing (See @ below)

From @ above, (included four sessions),”The heaviness I have felt in my spirit is being lifted. I can more easily receive God’s love for me. I no longer feel I need to earn God’s love. I am able to ‘see’ His love as a free gift to me.” She also reported physical healing. “I had many physical issues that were caused by too much cortizol being dumped into my system from the constant fear and anxiety that plagued me 100’s of times a day. This caused insomnia, digestive issues and inflammation in my colon.  We asked God to show us the root of this fear and anxiety.  God showed us the root and healed it.  I have not had one incident of that cortizol dump since that time.”