Untangle Your Thoughts | Trust in God, Hear from God, Mental Health Tips, Negative Thoughts, Relationship with God, Christian Podcast, Emotional Healing, Spiritual Growth
Hey friend! Do you want to overcome negative thoughts? Do you want to be able to discern whether it’s your feelings telling you what to do or God? Are you praying for a mental breakthrough? I’m here to say that numbing out doesn’t have to be your only option. Hard and bad things that have happened in this world that need a safe space to be processed. And the church should be one of those places. And this podcast is one of those places. I’m Jessica Hottle, a Board-Certified Master Mental Health Coach, author, and speaker. I help women overcome negative thought patterns to regain control of their lives. Most importantly, I’m the big sister who is going to tell you the truth because I care. In this podcast, we are going to be talking about: -> Feelings: The good, the bad, and the ugly -> Practical ways to take care of your emotional and mental health while never losing sight of God -> How to study your Bible so that you can grow a deeper relationship with God and the church So pull up a chair and join me at the table. Let’s get to the bottom of what’s holding you back. Next steps: Get My Free 3-Day Bible Study: https://www.jessicahottle.com/3-day-study Have Me As a Coach in Your Corner: https://www.patreon.com/JessicaHottle Untangle Your Thoughts: https://www.jessicahottle.com/heal Visit My Website: https://www.jessicahottle.com Email Me: jessica@jessicahottle.com (Jessica Hottle, Christian Mental Health Coach)
Episodes
Does this sound familiar? It’s late, you’re exhausted, but your mind won’t slow down. You’re replaying what was said, what you chose, what you wish you could still change - and somewhere in that loop, a well-meaning thought shows up: “Just give it to God.” You try to sit with that idea, but instead of calm, everything inside you tightens. Because letting go sounds spiritual, but holding on feels safer.
If you’ve ever wondered ...
Have you ever gone through a season where you were sincerely trying to follow God - praying, seeking Him, doing what you believed was right - and yet the situation you were in still felt painful or unresolved? When that happens, it can create a quiet inner tension. Part of you wants to keep trusting, but another part starts scanning for what might have gone wrong. Questions begin to surface: Did I misunderstand something? Did...
Have you ever been told, “Just trust God,” and instead of relief, you felt tension or even guilt? Like if you could really trust Him, you wouldn’t be replaying decisions, bracing for what’s next, or second-guessing every step. If that resonates, you’re not alone. This episode is about why those words, even when well-meaning, often land like pressure instead of peace and what’s really happening beneath the surface when your m...
Have you ever read the words “Do not be afraid” and felt a quiet disconnect inside? You want to trust them, but your body hasn’t caught up yet. So many women carry this unspoken tension: a genuine belief in God’s goodness alongside a nervous system that still feels braced, alert, or unsettled. If you’ve ever thought, "I believe this is true, so why doesn’t it feel true?" this episode is for you.
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Today I want to ask a question that might feel uncomfortable at first, but it matters more than we realize. When you think about God, do you feel drawn in or do you tense up a little inside?
A lot of believers say they “fear the Lord,” but what they’re actually carrying is fear of God - fear of disappointing Him, mishearing Him, or getting something wrong. Those two experiences may sound similar on the surface, but they lead ...
Today, I'm stepping into a topic that a lot of people carry quietly, often with more fear and shame than they ever say out loud - intrusive thoughts. Those sudden thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere, feel unsettling, and immediately make you question yourself. What makes them so distressing isn’t just that they appear, but how convincing they feel in the moment.
If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling, wondering what it...
The Bible tells us to forgive, and many of us truly want to. We agree with it, we believe it, and we’ve even made the intentional choice to forgive. But what happens when your heart says you’ve forgiven, but your body still reacts?
Too often, Scripture gets used to rush people past pain instead of walking them through healing. In this episode, I'm talking honestly about why forgiveness can be sincere while the pain still live...
Have you ever heard the phrase “be still and let the Lord fight for you” and felt an immediate knot in your chest because you genuinely don’t know how to do that? You want to trust God, but your mind keeps racing, your body stays tense, and everything in you feels like it needs to stay alert, just in case. Stillness sounds spiritual, but when you’re overwhelmed, pressured, or uncertain, it can feel unrealistic or even unsafe....
Have you ever been told (or told yourself) that if you truly trusted God, fear wouldn’t keep showing up? That peace would come more naturally, your thoughts would settle faster, and your body wouldn’t feel so tense all the time? But instead, you feel worn down. Mentally alert but physically tired. Spiritually anchored, yet internally unsettled. And when fear surfaces, it doesn’t feel like rebellion; it feels like your system ...
Trust feels spiritual, but so often it’s physical. When life starts to feel unpredictable, our bodies are usually the first to react through tight shoulders, racing thoughts, or a constant urge to stay one step ahead of what might happen. Struggling to trust God in an uncertain season doesn’t mean your faith is weak; it often means your body remembers what it felt like when things fell apart before. I often hear my coaching c...
The stretch from late 2024 into 2025 marked one of the most significant seasons of loss I’ve ever walked through - loss of people, roles, income, rhythms, and even parts of my identity that had defined me for years. At the same time, my body was quietly telling a story I could no longer ignore. I wasn’t collapsing or falling apart on the outside, but inside, I felt tired, disconnected, and unsure of how to want things again.
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If that’s where you are right now (tired, done, unsure what the point even i...
In this episode, I'm unpacking why your body doesn’t always trust joy, how fear becomes a habit, and what it really means to rebuild trust...
In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when shame tells you you’re too far gone and how God’s pursuit is louder than your past.
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