Broken to Blessed | Anxiety, Depression, Addiction Recovery for Christians, Mental Health Support

Ever wonder if counseling is right for you? Or are you completely turned off by the idea? On today's episode, we're going to talk about counseling-- the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's my hopes that by exploring this option, you can better understand if it's right for you, worldly vs biblical counseling, and how does it stack up against recovery meetings such as AA? We'll also discuss how to find the right counselor for you, if y...

Hey y'all. Just wanted to give you an update on the podcast and what to expect coming up. We'll also discuss my favorite verse to survive through suffering, and how we'll be restored after a little while. For the Lord's power is made perfect in weakness.

This episode format is a little different than the other episodes. No notes. No music. Just real talk.

I pray it blesses you.

 

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If you're new to Christianity, you may be wondering, where do I start reading the Bible? How do I start? How do I make sense out of anything that's in the Bible? Maybe you're not "new' to Christianity, but you've never given reading the Bible a real shot. We're going to talk about that today + give some recommendations of the best place to start. Because if we're going to be spiritually strong, it begins with picking up the book!

 

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If you suffer from depression, you know that it’s not just “being sad” for extended amounts of time. Nope, it’s more like a soul-sucking, heavy feeling of impending doom that can be detrimental to your life. On this episode, we're going to dive back into putting on the full armor of God + share breakthrough Bible verses for depression and hopelessness.

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If you're a human being living in modern times, no doubt you have to deal with STRESS. No matter the age bracket or season, life definitely has its stressors. But how are you coping with it all?

That's why it's so important that we learn how to de-stress. Because honestly, life is not going to slow down. It's not going to get easier. And that means we have to learn stress management tools and strategies that work for us and where w...

On this episode, we're going to rejoice over the fact that Jesus died for you, for me, and guess what? He died for our addictions. Our shortcomings. Our sins. That we may be freed from them. Hallelujah! Because if we're going to overcome our addiction, it is important that we understand the sacrifice He made for us.   Remember this: just as Jesus conquered death, He can conquer all your problems, including depression, anxiety, and ...

Sweating. Trembling. Having trouble concentrating or overthinking. Feeling weak, nervous, or scared about what’s going to happen next. If this sounds like you, most likely you’re struggling with anxiety, worry, and fear-based thoughts. But instead of panicking, please pause: take a deep breath, and listen up for calming Bible verses for anxiety and fear. We're also going to discuss the acronym P.A.U.S.E. + talk about what you can d...

Have you become upset and (dare I say it) impatient with God and his timing?

Like, when Lord, WHEN? And WHY GOD WHY? Are those questions you've found yourself asking recently? What do you do when you become impatient with Gods timing and His ability to pull you out of this trial? How do you handle it? Lots of questions, I know. We're going to make an attempt today to answer those questions, build your faith, and give you a strong m...

Depression affects approximately 280 million people worldwide. Are you one of those people? Do you feel hopeless and just stuck in your sadness? And are you wondering if there really is any hope for better days, or if God can really really pull you out of your depression? Well, today we're gonna talk about depression from a Biblical perspective. Specifically, we're deep diving into the symptoms of depression, the root cause, and ho...

The best thing you can ever witness is God's work: seeing lives CHANGED. Today I'm going off schedule to praise the Lord and His amazing plan of redemption. We're going to talk about what it means to be baptized and declaring a statement of faith + a baptism I just witnessed over the weekend that really encouraged me. I hope it encourages you too. God is SO GOOD.

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Prayer is FOUNDATIONAL to our addiction recovery, and it needs to be a focus. It not only needs to be a focus, but prayer is our RESPONSIBILITY-- do you understand what I mean by that? If not, hang in there, because we're going to walk through the greatest, most amazing prayer ever written (John 17). We'll also discuss how you can strengthen your prayer life, which ultimately, leads to what we all need: redemption.  

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Do you know what it means to truly, sincerely end addiction? Do you find yourself stumbling, over and over again? And most importantly, are you changing the right thing to end your addiction? These are just a few things we're going to talk about today. Because ending our addiction, it goes beyond behavior. It goes beyond what's on the outside. So listen up, because we're going to hit the target today.   Are you ready?  

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Do you struggle with reading the Bible daily? Do you wish there was a magic button you could press that would hold you accountable + help you study like a boss? Because let’s be honest: reading the Bible can feel like a hard and daunting task. But it shouldn’t! Read on to learn my tips for how to read your Bible daily, plus a little encouragement from yours truly.

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Anyone who owns a dog and has bonded with them knows there's nothing like having a good dog in your life. And there's a lot we can learn from our puppy pals about how we should approach our walk with Christ: in this episode, I'm going to list 7 wonderful ways. I know it sounds like I'm going off topic, but trust me: I have a special message for you today that I pray will help you re-frame your mindset. And if you're a dog lover, yo...

Do you ever feel like you're praying for something, and God's not listening? Or do you think He didn't answer your prayers? The Bible tells us that God is near to the brokenhearted, but do you believe that today? Perhaps what you need is a shift in perspective. Maybe God did answer your prayer, but you haven't looked at it that way. Today, I'm going to share with you something I learned this week, that I hope will help you start to...

They say that you’re either going into a trial, going through a trial, or coming out of one. Where are you, currently? I hope you listen up today, because I've got some good news. The good news is that: you're going to get through this. Yes, even though it sucks, even though you may be crying into your pillow every night because you just can't take it anymore-- don't give up because this may be a fiery trial, but there is light at ...

What if you've been trying to build your relationship with the Lord, but you're just like, "yeah, but, I still don't FEEL IT. I want to FEEL the presence of the Lord, and I'm struggling making the connection. I've asked God to come into my heart and I just don't know if I reaaalllly hear Him. What do I do?" Well, today I'm going to give you a sure fire way to HOLY SPIRIT ACTIVATE (cue transformers noise). It's time to get humble, g...

If you were to do a little internet search, you would find that the phrase "fear not" appears 61 times in the King James Version of the Bible, with 31 additional variations such as "fear ye not". BUT, we are also told TO fear, specifically to fear the Lord. So which one is it? Fear or no fear? Today, we're going to discuss what it means to fear the Lord, how, as worriers we're actually fearing the wrong things, and how the right ki...

On our last episode (#014), we talked about being addicted to social media, addicted to scrolling, and being in love with the likes.

Today in Part 2, we're going to discuss discernment, how to pull away from the endless scrolling and get back to your life. Because listen, the Bible tells us that life is a vapor, it appears for a time and then vanishes away. And do we really want to be spending our precious time with our phone? Or t...