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At Wind Haven, our beliefs aren’t boxes to check or walls to divide—they’re windows into our hearts for Jesus. We’re not here to push religion, debate theology, or hand out doctrinal flashcards. That’s not the mission. This isn’t about being “right”—it’s about being real. It’s about knowing the Healer who sits with us in the ruins, not some polished version of faith that skips the hard parts.
We believe in a God who doesn’t just tolerate our mess—He moves into it. A Savior who didn’t die for religion, but for relationship. Jesus didn’t come to build systems, but to set the captives free. Our statements of belief reflect that kind of love—the kind that weeps with the wounded, flips tables when needed, and never lets the broken feel like they have to earn belonging.
At Wind Haven, we are also called to speak up when Christ’s name is misrepresented, especially in the Church. False teaching isn’t just bad theology—it’s spiritual abuse with a Bible verse duct-taped on top. When leaders twist truth, children suffer, faith fractures, and the wounded start to believe God is the one who hurt them. That’s not okay, and it’s not Jesus. So when we say we’re on a rescue mission, we mean all of it—including rescuing the gospel from misuse. If flipping tables is required, we’ve got work gloves and holy indignation ready.
This isn’t doctrine—it’s devotion. It’s lived-in love. It’s a faith with mud on its boots and mercy in its bones. We’re not here to convince anybody—we’re here to walk with everybody, no matter their past, background, doubts, religion, beliefs, or denomination. Because Jesus didn’t come to start a club—He came to start a rescue mission. And that’s what we’re about.
So if you’re looking for perfect theology, keep walking. But if you’re looking for the kind of love that shows up, stays, and doesn’t flinch at your story, welcome home.
We’re not here to perform. We’re not here to pretend. We’re not polishing halos or handing out shame sandwiches. We don’t follow religion; we follow Jesus—the real, table‑flipping, system‑busting, soul‑restoring, trauma‑informed Savior.
We are survivors of fists and manipulation, of “Christian” marriages that crushed us, of pulpits that protected predators, and of spiritual leaders who said “stay and pray” instead of “run and heal.” We said—no more.
We’re still here. Still healing. Still holy. And deeply, unapologetically real. If you’ve been told you’re too loud, too broken, too neurodivergent, or too real—Welcome home. There’s always room at our table: fart jokes, grace bombs, rage prayers, and all.🙌
We believe in One God—YHWH (יהוה, “I AM,” Exodus 3:14)—eternal, unchanging, all‑powerful, and all‑knowing (Genesis 1:1; Malachi 3:6). He exists as three co‑equal, co‑eternal persons: Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). It’s not three Gods, and it’s not one guy in a trench coat pretending to be three people—it’s divine community. Complicated? Yes. But so is every family that’s ever had group texts, shared trauma, and Thanksgiving dinner.
This holy Trinity shows up in patterns all around us—what we call the OIDR Healing Trinity: Observe, Identify, Dispute, Replace. Jesus modeled this through His life: He saw people, named truth, dismantled lies, and replaced despair with hope. Healing ain’t linear, and sanctification doesn’t smell like roses—it smells like spiritual sweat, some tears, and sometimes yes, emotional flatulence when strongholds break loose.
We also reflect God’s triune nature in our design: body, mind, and spirit. Ethos (who we are), pathos (how we feel), and logos (what we believe). Even our brain chemistry joins the trinity party—dopamine for reward, serotonin for peace, and oxytocin for connection. God built us to feel Him, follow Him, and fart out falsehoods with every step toward freedom. (Okay, metaphorically. Mostly.)
So yeah—we 100% agree the Trinity is complicated… just like healing, families, and learning to trust again. But in that divine tension, there’s transformation. And at Wind Haven, we don’t just study the Trinity—we walk with Him, work with Him, and worship through the mess. Because He’s not just God over us. He’s God with us. And praise Him, He’s also God within us.
We believe the Holy Scriptures—written in Hebrew, Aramaic (Old Testament), and Greek (New Testament)—are divinely inspired, God-breathed, and vital for teaching, correction, healing, and hope (2 Timothy 3:16). These aren’t just ancient texts; they’re living truth that speaks across time, trauma, and testimony. But let’s be clear: we don’t use the Bible like a hammer to fix people—we use it like a lamp to guide them (Psalm 119:105).
Scripture is central to healing because it mirrors reality. It acknowledges the human condition without denial, identifies sin and suffering with holy clarity, disputes lies with God’s truth, and replaces despair with redemption (OIDR). From Genesis to Revelation, it tells the story of broken people and a relentless God who keeps showing up with mercy in one hand and purpose in the other.
We take Scripture seriously—but not soullessly. We don’t cherry-pick verses to silence pain or avoid the messy middle, because that’s akin to false teaching. Jesus Himself used Scripture to challenge toxic systems, confront hypocrisy, and anchor His identity in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1–11). So when we open the Word, we’re not just reading ink on a page—we’re engaging with the living Logos who reads us back (Hebrews 4:12–13).
The Bible is God’s love letter, war manual, trauma journal, and road map. It speaks to body, mind, and spirit, affirming our dignity, confronting our dysfunction, and reminding us that even when our stories feel like ruins, God is still the Author—and He’s not done writing. At Wind Haven, we don’t just quote Scripture—we walk it out, wrestle with it, weep through it, and let it rewire the stories that once tried to destroy us.
Jesus Christ—the Word made flesh (John 1:14), the bread of life, and yes, the one who likely passed gas after a big Passover meal—was both fully God and fully human. He didn’t come to avoid our mess but to step right into it: born to a teenage girl in a barn, wrapped in cloth, not perfection. Through His sinless life, unjust death, and victorious resurrection (John 3:16), Jesus didn’t just give us a get-out-of-hell-free card—He revealed the heart of the Father, broke the curse of sin, and defeated death to bring us into eternal life.
Jesus lived out the OIDR Healing Trinity:
Jesus modeled a full-bodied, whole-hearted walk, integrating mind, spirit, and body. His ethos (character), logos (wisdom), and pathos (emotion) were perfectly aligned, showing us how to live with integrity and love. He sweated in the garden, wept at gravesides, laughed with friends, cooked breakfast after His resurrection (John 21:12), and bore our griefs in a body that knew both pain and healing. And yes, the same Jesus who walked on water probably had to excuse Himself after the wedding feast at Cana. He gets us. All of us.
Following Jesus isn’t about religious performance—it’s about relationship. It’s seeing the world through His eyes of mercy, walking in truth that sets us free, and loving with the wild, healing grace of the One who still calls us friend (John 15:15).
Salvation is the ultimate “free gift” (Ephesians 2:8-9)—no price tags, no hidden fees, just Jesus standing at the door with arms wide open, offering the best deal ever with no elbowing involved. It’s not something we can earn through good deeds or religious routines; it’s all grace, all Jesus, all the time. You can’t buy your way in, but the good news is, you don’t have to. Salvation is God’s love wrapped in grace, available to anyone who accepts it, no matter how messy their life is—yes, even you with all your imperfections.
True faith doesn’t sit around waiting for the rapture; it transforms us from the inside out. It’s like getting a new phone—you don’t keep using the old way. You’re re-wired, recalibrated, and re-purposed for a new purpose and power. Salvation isn’t like that box of cookies that’s half gone before you even get to it. It’s a gift that keeps on giving!
Faith isn’t about forcing trust; it’s about living in grace. If faith were a contract, grace would be the fine print that makes it work. Jesus didn’t demand, He simply lived with enough love and mercy to draw us in. Grace is the glue that holds everything together, the secret sauce that makes us want to do better, even when we mess up. It’s about falling down and getting back up, knowing grace will never let go—it embraces us, imperfections and all, and says, “You’re mine.”
Salvation is about wholeness, not perfection. It’s the freedom to keep trying, knowing grace covers it all. So live boldly, forgive freely, and extend grace like Jesus did—because it’s not about how many times we fall, but how many times grace picks us up.
The Holy Spirit is God’s personal presence in our lives, not just a quiet guest waiting for a special event. It indwells and empowers us to live holy lives (John 14:26)—think of it as the ultimate life coach with a supernatural upgrade, reminding us that we have what it takes to be like Jesus, even when we feel like we’re barely hanging on. It’s like a GPS for our souls, rerouting us when we get lost and speaking truth in that still, small voice that helps us find our way.
The Holy Spirit doesn’t just watch us grow spiritually—it guides, convicts, and equips us for ministry (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). It’s like a Holy Spirit Swiss army knife, full of spiritual gifts ready for activation. Need wisdom? The Holy Spirit’s got it. Want to love others like Jesus? Yep, that too. It’s like handing out gifts like candy at Halloween, giving us the power to serve, teach, prophesy, and heal.
It’s not just for Sunday mornings or a special event; the Holy Spirit is with us every step of the way, helping us love the unlovable (yes, even that one aunt who says “bless your heart” sarcastically (Pastor Sarah Grace raises her hand) and giving us boldness to stand firm in faith. The Holy Spirit is the ultimate cheerleader, encouraging us when we can’t see the finish line. When you’re unsure, the Holy Spirit’s like, “I got you. Let’s do this.”
The Holy Spirit doesn’t just make us feel good—it equips us to do the work of God. Empowers us to live out our faith, heal hearts, and bring light into the darkness. Let the Holy Spirit work in you, through you, and around you. It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
God the Father is not a distant figure in the sky with a clipboard—He is near, nurturing, and fiercely faithful. He’s not the kind of father who abandons, manipulates, or punishes out of anger. He’s the Father who runs toward the prodigal (Luke 15:20), holds space for the hurting, and whispers, “You are still Mine”—even when we feel lost, ashamed, or unworthy.
The Father is Creator, yes—but also Comforter. He formed the universe with a word and still takes time to bottle your tears (Psalm 56:8). His justice is not vengeance—it’s restoration. His holiness doesn’t push us away—it pulls us into deeper healing. He’s not the voice of shame in your head. He’s the voice calling you home.
When Jesus taught us to pray “Our Father,” He wasn’t giving us a script—He was giving us access (Matthew 6:9). This Father isn’t like the broken ones we’ve known. He is safe. Steady. Present. He disciplines not to destroy, but to develop; not to shame, but to shape. And when we don’t know what to call Him—He still calls us His own.
At Wind Haven, we honor God as Father—not just in title, but in character. He is the Source of all belonging, the definition of love, and the initiator of every healing journey. He’s not waiting for us to get it right—He’s waiting for us to come home. Arms open. No hoops. No shame. Just love.
The Church isn’t just a building or a weekly service—it’s the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-13). We’re a diverse, sometimes dysfunctional, but always beautiful family united in one mission: to be the light of the world, even if we occasionally trip over our own feet. Jesus didn’t call us to perfection; He called us to be His hands and feet—imperfect, messy, but deeply loved and essential to the Kingdom. Whether you’re the “nose,” the “toe,” or the “left eyebrow,” you’re a part of the whole—and you matter.
The Church’s power lies in its ability to unite across cultures and traditions. The early Church didn’t have a “one size fits all” approach; there were Jews, Gentiles, Greeks, and Romans, and probably a few folks who just showed up for the free bread and fish (thanks, Jesus). Like them, we’re not here to make clones; we’re here to celebrate diversity and learn from each other. We aren’t perfect, but we perfectly fit together.
The Church is a family—not the “that relative who talks too loudly” kind of family, but a real, authentic community where we walk alongside each other, laugh, cry, and share a little too much. Whether we’re the “hands” giving high-fives or the “feet” doing the unseen work, we pull our weight. We might not agree on everything, but we agree on the big stuff—like loving God and loving others.
Ultimately, the Church isn’t just a Sunday thing; it’s a “let’s bring the light into the world every day” thing. It’s about being a living testimony of God’s love, grace, and redemption—warts and all. We shine, even on days when we feel like we’ve got a holy fart brewing. God’s got a good sense of humor about it.
The Kingdom of God is like waiting for pizza—it’s already on the table, but that last, perfect slice? Still coming (Mark 1:15). It’s here, now, in the grit and grace of everyday life, and it’s also still unfolding. The Kingdom isn’t a far-off fantasy or a post-apocalyptic panic plan. It’s a living, breathing reality we get to walk out today—through justice, mercy, and love (Micah 6:8).
We’re not just twiddling our thumbs waiting on Jesus to come fix it all—we’re co-laboring with Him, right now, in the holy work of restoration. We show up in the tension, where mercy and justice bump elbows and grace sometimes gets scrappy. This is the good work Jesus began, and we get to carry it forward with laughter, humility, and hope.
Now, about what’s coming—we’re not fearfully awaiting doom; we’re joyfully expecting renewal. A day when broken things are made whole, not because we earned it, but because that’s who God is (Revelation 21:1–4). The Kingdom isn’t our reward for behaving; it’s our birthright as beloveds. Until the fullness comes, we live as citizens of that already-but-not-yet reality—right here, right now.
So yeah, we keep laughing, keep loving, keep laboring—not because we’re trying to earn heaven, but because heaven already broke in. And until the day we see it fully, we’ll keep lighting candles in the dark and letting a little holy mischief remind the world: the Kingdom is near, y’all.
At Wind Haven, healing isn’t just for us—it’s meant to be shared. As survivors, we’ve walked through pain and fear, but we rise as overcomers, ready to share the victory we’ve found in Jesus. Discipleship is more than sitting in church; it’s about taking our healing and sharing it with the world. It’s about loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22:37) and loving our neighbors, even when their lives are messy or stinky.
Jesus didn’t call us to cozy faith. He called us to go (Matthew 28:19-20), to serve those on the margins and be Jesus with skin on. Discipleship means stepping into others’ chaos and walking with them toward healing. Sometimes that looks like prayer (even the “God, help me!” kind), study (diving into God’s Word, not always understanding but trusting He’ll show up), fellowship (because life’s better with a team), and serving the overlooked. Discipleship means loving boldly, laughing through the awkwardness, and letting God work in our mess.
At Wind Haven, we make disciples by living out our faith—getting messy, loving boldly, and walking with each other from surviving to overcoming. We share hope and freedom, even through the stumbles and fart jokes along the way. God’s power works in us, through us, and despite us. If it gets awkward or stinky, we know that’s just part of the beautiful chaos of life, and we embrace it with joy.
In Christ, there is neither male nor female (Galatians 3:28), and that means women stand shoulder to shoulder with men in the calling and gifting for ministry. Gender doesn’t determine worth, and it certainly doesn’t define God’s purpose for us. Women and men alike are called to step into the fullness of who God created them to be, with all the authority, grace, and power that comes with it. The Bible is full of women who led, taught, prophesied, and carried the weight of God’s message with strength and wisdom. From Deborah’s leadership in Judges (Judges 4:4-5) to Priscilla’s partnership with Paul in Acts (Acts 18:26), women have always had a voice in the work of the Kingdom.
We affirm the prophetic, teaching, and leadership roles of women because these roles are woven into God’s design, part of His ongoing narrative of restoring people to Himself, no matter their gender. Through the lens of the OIDR Healing Trinity—observing, identifying, disputing, and replacing—women’s roles in ministry are central.
Women don’t just stand beside men—they stand as equals in the Kingdom, called to lead, teach, and prophesy with authority and grace.
Healing is holy. It’s sacred ground where brokenness meets the grace of God, where the ashes of trauma are transformed into beauty. We stand with survivors of abuse, trauma, and injustice—not just as passive sympathizers, but as active participants in the journey toward restoration. God calls us to bring the good news of His love and healing to those who are hurting (Luke 4:18-19; Matthew 11:28).
In the OIDR Healing Trinity, healing begins with observing the reality of pain. We don’t pretend the hurt isn’t there. We see it, and we acknowledge it. It’s in the midst of this messy, painful reality that we begin to identify the root of the brokenness. Just like Jesus called out the injustice of His time, we name the wounds and the lies that keep people shackled, offering the light of God’s truth to break those chains.
Disputing the darkness comes next. We push back against the lies of shame and fear with the authority of Christ. We refuse to let survivors remain trapped in their pain, because we know that Jesus has already won the victory over it. His love is stronger than the scars of abuse and trauma.
Finally, healing replaces the devastation with wholeness. Through faith, community, and practical resources, we walk alongside survivors, guiding them back to life. No one is ever beyond restoration, because in Christ, all things are made new. Healing is more than just a moment; it’s a process of reclaiming your identity, purpose, and freedom—one step, one breath, one act of grace at a time. And we’re here for it all, every messy, beautiful moment.
At Wind Haven, we believe all truth is God’s truth—and there is only one truth: universal, unchanging, and eternal. We live in a culture that often talks about “my truth” or “your truth,” but let’s be clear—personal experience is valid, but it is not the final authority. Your story matters, and your voice deserves to be heard, especially when it’s been silenced or twisted. But when the fog rolls in—when you’re being gaslit, manipulated, or made to question your reality—you need more than a story. You need a standard.
That’s where God’s truth becomes a lifeline. When Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6, NRSV), He wasn’t offering an opinion—He was establishing the compass. God’s truth anchors us when the lies swirl. It separates fact from fiction, love from control, conviction from condemnation. Proverbs 3:5–6 tells us, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart… and he will make straight your paths.” When you’ve been made to doubt your own thoughts or feel crazy for speaking up, leaning into the truth—God’s truth—is how you get your clarity back.
“My truth” helps you tell your story. The truth helps you heal it.
⚠️ Note: “Sanctified buttheadery” refers to toxic religious behaviors—not people. We believe in grace for souls and accountability for systems. If the shoe fits, may it lead you to barefoot repentance, not shame. 😇👣
We’re not that kind of Christian. We’re the Jesus kind.
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