By Rev. Starlene Joyner Burns, DC Healing Minister
When someone is called to healing, it doesn’t always come through ancestral guidance, holy anointing, or a self-proclaimed feeling. It can arrive in a dream, a strong prophetic vision—something that shakes the soul awake.
I remember waking up from my calling full of tears and fear. I didn’t know what to do or how to get started. So I turned to someone I trusted for guidance — a devout Christian cousin, full of conviction. She pointed me toward a church her godson pastored.
But when I visited his church, I quickly realized—their healing modality wasn’t it.
What they called “healing” didn’t align with what I knew deep within. And trust me, at the time, I didn’t know much. I wasn’t even a spiritualist yet. I was still walking a Christian path… but that was about to change.
He preached, saying those seeking positions just wanted to be “superstars” — implying folks had to start at the bottom and earn their place. I truly thought the church would be welcoming, but I quickly learned that Christian churches often weren’t. What he said reflected how many churches operate — you don’t grow because you’re called, you grow by playing into hierarchy and favoritism. Perplexed, I didn’t know what my next move would be, so I left it to my inner God.
That week, the answer came.
A newsletter arrived from a local metaphysical church I had visited months earlier. Inside was a list of upcoming classes—and one of them was Platform Healing.
I read the description and said to my inner God, “It’s a start.” That newsletter became my confirmation.
I took the class. Then I served that church as a spiritual healer for two years. And like many souls that grow, it was time for me to fly.
A spiritual minister is someone called into sacred service without being bound to one religion. We honor the God within each person and serve from a place of spiritual insight, not religious dogma.
We recognize that people are gifted in many ways:
These gifts may be expressed in churches, spiritual centers, or in quiet personal practice. Wherever they appear, they are entrusted by God — sacred assignments passed through the bloodline, safeguarded by the Divine and ancestral angels.
With proper training, these gifts are used with integrity, responsibility, accountability, and always harmlessly.
We don’t just acknowledge spiritual gifts — we honor them, teach them, and help others walk in them with discipline and care.
Many religious traditions teach about gifts of the spirit — but only within the walls of their institution. If your gift shows up outside that structure, you may be labeled something negative, just so others can feel empowered.
This fear has nothing to do with truth — and everything to do with control.
Spiritual gifts aren’t meant to be managed by man-made hierarchies. They are assigned by God before one incarnates through their mother’s womb. They do not require a pulpit or a church to be valid. They just require obedience, love, responsibility, and discernment.
People today are seeking truth outside of religion. Not because they’ve lost faith — but because their faith has grown beyond limitation.
Spiritual ministers serve those who:
We meet people where they are — and remind them of who they are.
I’ve used the term “non-denominational” before, because people understand it. But that’s not really who I am. Spiritual minister goes deeper. It’s a life path.
As spiritual ministers, we recognize the sacredness in all paths rooted in light, love, and alignment with God.
If you’ve ever felt called, gifted, or misunderstood by traditional religion — you’re not alone. And you’re not lost. You just need a space where your spirit can breathe.
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A Spiritual Healing Reflection by Rev. Starlene Joyner Burns — President & Founder, Free Healing USA
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