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People pleasing has many faces. Taking on too many commitments, saying yes when you mean no, or going along just to get along. It is a dangerous thing to live for the opinions of people. As has been said, if you live for people's approval, you will die by their rejection." In this episode of "I Got Issues" we will unpack the three dangers of being a people pleaser (and what we can do to break free from it).

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Mental health is a hot topic in our culture right now. Anxiety and depression have become increasingly pervasive, causing many to feel hopeless. In this episode of I Got Issues, we will discover that while mental health battles are quite common, there are practical strategies for working through them. It's time to take back your mental health.

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Seven Strategies for Taking Back and Reclaiming Your Mental Health

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Haley was just four years old when a family member began sexually abusing her.  Believing it to be her fault, and fearing that she would be punished if she told anyone, she buried the secret deep for nearly fifteen years.  All of that changed her senior year of high school when she finally confided in a trusted mentor.  This courageous step, coupled with her newfound faith in Christ, set her on a journey of healing a...

When Carolyn chose to have an abortion, she had no idea how that single decision would negatively affect her for years to come.  Though she vowed to never tell anyone, the guilt, shame, and depression became so severe that she finally confessed to a trusted friend.  That conversation set her on a pathway to healing and restoration.  She shares her journey in this episode of I GOT ISSUES.

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Restore Ministry

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It has been said that "we are only as sick as our secrets." Keeping our struggles, fears, and wounds to ourselves forces us to carry the weight and burden of those things all by ourselves.  However, when we are fully known by others, we can receive support and encouragement. But for this to happen, we must first be vulnerable and authentic, willing to air out our secrets to trusted individuals in our  lives.  What se...

Coming from a family with a rich history of military service, Andrew's life long dream was to serve his country in the United States Army.  That dream was cut short when a night of drinking resulted in a DUI arrest.  Alcohol addiction not only cost him his dream, but his mental health and peace of mind.  But it was in this darkest moment, when he hit rock bottom, that he had a life-changing experience.  Hear his...

As we move forward into 2023, what hurts, habits, and hang-ups do you need to leave behind?  Who could you be if you could find lasting freedom from the things that have enslaved you for so long?  That's the focus of today's conversation.

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