VINE DWELLERS, INCORPORATED ( The Wholeness Foundation & The Vine Network)

 Dearly Beloved:  "I have YOU in mind!"  Not doctrine, not tradition, not a denomination, but YOU and what works.  I teach the first and fundamental lesson: "Work is salvation for the soul, both naturally and spiritually."  Therefore, the Vine Dwellers Ministries, Inc's primary focus is on how we "walk" rather than what we say we "believe."  Those who walk with integrity, Character, Accountability, and Conscience, live up to a standard that is never lowered. The rules do matter for all things that relate to life and godliness. Life's rules are supported in Psychology and decreed and declared in the Bible (Matt.7).  I am   "The Voice  For The Voiceless (Rev.2:17; Mark 7:16)," and survivor of trauma--childhood, marriage-family, workplace, the system, healthcare, law enforcement, and from the government--who is very concerned about earthly and eternal matters that relate to (1) Character--what we do when we have all of the power; (2) Integrity--what we do when no one is looking and; (3) Accountability--what we do when we have moral and legal answerability; (4) Conscience--God within all of us for accountability, giving "No excuse"  in judgment to answer for one's deeds on earth; and (5) to eternal matters--the broad road leading to destruction associated with deceptive biblical teaching or organized religions that promote the idea of confessing God without demonstrating him (Mt.7) and failure to internalize what one says they believe.  Furthermore,  I am very concerned about mental health abuse and stigma by the legal, medical and judicial system; about poverty, discontent, and interpersonal unrest, especially among those who call themselves Christians.   Organized Religion must not appear merely as an opiate for the oppressed masses that enslaves people to unrealized beliefs but as a viable and practical way of moral development showing life-producing results that stabilize the social order.   We don't have to live beneath our privilege as a creation of God when we understand that we have been created to pursue and enjoy happiness for success, joy, and prosperity. If you have some inabilities, you should reach out for qualified help to help you become productive and independent because those who are non-disabled are to help those who are less able and unable. We can experience success, joy, love, and eternal life.  Thus, I promote the idea of "Just In Case Life Insurance" by calling upon the Name of Jesus (Rom.10:13) because anyone who calls this name will be saved.  So, scream, "Jesus!" Foremost, I am concerned about the role of major social systems--Family, Education, Marriage, Work, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Government, and Armed Forced--failure through putting profitability above compassion, wherein people are merely used, and money is loved.  This is not the America that gave me the hope to become who I am but the new America of Romans 1--where truth is suppressed in evil deeds of those charged by God to bring justice, peace, and well-being.   Yet, please know God is not asleep or dead and does enforce His decrees!  Moreover, the Creator-God has YOU in mind, and I believe he has placed me in your life to promote an intentional awareness of his presence and precepts in everyday life so that we may remain in his love now and in eternity (John 15).   God is of Grace (John 15: 5,7) and Wrath (John:15:6). Wholeness requires knowing how to balance both  Grace and Wrath for wholeness of the body, soul, and spirit.  The Vine Formation will teach you this life-sustaining coping mechanism so that you will know how to love yourself and others and survive malevolence.  Then you will be empowered to accomplish the Vine Connection's goal for your  earthly and eternal success, "Just do it to see it, and you'll be (become) it!"   So, don't give up.  My prior assurances are: (1) "When life has diminished your intellectual trust, hope, and faith and you don't know what or how to believe,  obey what is true, right, and pure [Joshua 1: 7,8 ], and these virtues will be developed in you;  (2). Since "There is a remedy for every enemy [1 Cor. 10:13],  meditate on what you need to learn, and your teacher will show up for you. Just be open to relearning; and foremost, (3). When you have been offended, wronged, hurt, disappointed,  or deceived,  never feel humiliated; rather, seek to understand the humility that comes with knowing  "God is not dead or asleep and  He will repay those who have offended you [Gal. 6:7]."

 Lovingly,   Rev.  Dr. Jan Elizabeth Lightfoot, MDiv, Ph.D., Your Servant 

About the  Provider: Hi, I am Dr. Jan Elizabeth  Lightfoot. I am committed to helping you to help yourself to bring comfort, health, and wholeness to your life with the same comfort that I have received from God.  As a survivor and warrior, I have a good idea of what it takes to overcome life's challenges;  so let's work together so that you may have success, joy, and love in this life and the world to come!

Mission Statement: Vine Dwellers Ministries, Inc.,  is a Pastoral Care and Behavioral Counseling service to provide spiritual, social, and secular guidance throughout the transitions of life from birth to final transition.  It is based on the unity of natural and spiritual gifts of life--persons, places, things, and characteristics--which promote social, secular, and spiritual balance through the "good gifts" of counseling, healthcare, biblical psychology, benevolence, worship, missions, education, and evangelism and the perfect gift "Jesus Christ," to allow you to manage benevolence and malevolence in life and godliness through the balance of grace (love and mercy) & wrath (discipline and judgment).    

Purpose:   To shape society morally and build the body of "doers" who follow the precepts of  Jesus Christ through providing a model of spirituality designed to holistically develop the body, soul, and spirit that is of grace (John 15: 5,7)  and wrath (John 15:6).

Strategy: To utilize all sources of comfort that pertain to life and godliness in an ongoing process of Introspection, Confession, and Advancement.

Vine Dweller: A Vine Dweller is an individual who is aware of his and her human dependence upon the Creator-God and accepts that the words spoken by God in Scripture are spirit and life, thereby seeking the biblical answer to solve life's problems, experiencing peace, success, and happiness, governing him/herself by treating others as one should treat oneself in all human interactions.  

Motto: Pulling Together All Comfort With Goods and Services to Help Those Who Want and Will Receive Help By Doing What It Takes!      

Organizational Activities:  Counseling, Parenting, Advocacy Services, TwogetherInTexas Marriage Preparation  Provider [https://twogetherintexas.com/UI/HealthyMarriagePrograms.aspx], Body-Soul-Spiritual Care, Chaplaincy Services, Social Services, Youth Social & Educational Services, Case Management, Life Planning & Coaching,  Biblical Teaching/Counseling, Info & Referral.            

Eligibility Criteria: Those who are willing to: (1) Look at themselves; (2) Determine their need; (3) Do what is needed to meet that need.

Cost for Services:  The organization does not charge for services but does accept tax-deductible donations for the purposes of the organization.  Professional services are provided at customary predetermined and agreed-upon rates. Self-Help Books are for sale on Amazon, and normal taxation applies to purchases. 

Testing & Assessment Services:  Non-Charity Services Available: Sliding Scale & Fees for Services, Approved Insurance Plans Accepted 

Professional  Services:  Psychological Testing, Psychotherapy, Forensic Social Work, Self-Help Books on Amazon: Jan Lightfoot, PhD