My perception is that the Immanuel approach and Theophostic® Prayer Ministry (TPM) share many of the same foundational principles. Many aspects of the process are also similar. I started with Theophostic® Prayer Ministry, and progressively developed the Immanuel approach as I modified my understanding and techniques so that they would address issues related to capacity, and so that they would also incorporate new understanding regarding the pain processing pathway. For a much more detailed description of my journey from Theophostic® to the Immanuel approach, and for additional discussion of how they are related, see “Brain Science, Psychological Trauma, and the God Who Is with Us ~ Part I.”