Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement

In this bonus episode Carla sits down with Coach and Podcast host of His Word, My Walk, Kaela McKeg and talks about developing a real relationship with God. What does it look like? How do you nurture it? Be encouraged to grow in your relationship with God today. Connect with Kaela: www.hiswordmywalkpodcast.com www.instagram.com/kaelaprays Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://c...

Carla is fired up on this topic today! Did you know your core beliefs - the ones you hold at a visceral level - form your thoughts, behaviours, habits and life in general? And so many women have their core beliefs rooted in LIES. Identifying and challenging these core beliefs with TRUTH has never been more important! Struggling with something? See if working with Carla is the help you need.  Book...

There is power in the spoken word.  Yet so many of us are regularly confessing lies over ourselves.  "I can't do this" "Bad things always happen to me" "I always fail at this", etc. Our brains have a need to be in agreement with what we say.  How are you training your brain - and therefore your actions - to respond based on what you say? Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://ca...

Carla is familiar with the pit of depression.  It can feel overwhelming, hopeless and never ending.  Today Carla shares that there IS hope - and the 3 things you can do to move through the depression and cling to that hope. Struggling with something? See if working with Carla is the help you need.  Book a discovery call today! Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/...

In this bonus episode Carla sits down with Camie Wilke, high ticket sales coach, to talk about God's faithfulness during a wilderness season.  Camie opens up about her 4 year long struggle with infertility and how - even through the trial - she saw God producing fruit in her life. Be encouraged by this conversation today! Connect with Camie: www.instagram.com/camie.wilke or www.camiewilke.com   Co...

There are many scriptures about living a sacrificial life.  In fact, we are to present our bodies as living sacrifices to the Lord.  But is it always God's will that we sacrifice? Today Carla explores that question, diving into God's heart for us, and our heart's intention. Carla has ONE spot opening in October for 1:1 coaching!  Do you want it?  Book a discovery call today! Connect With Carla: Bo...

In today's bonus episode, Carla takes you through some reflective questions she's been asking her clients lately as they have described wanting to live a successful life.  What truly is a successful life from the kingdom perspective?  And how do you get there? Grab a paper and pen and jot down your thoughts - then head over to instagram and share them with Carla! Connect With Carla: Book a Discove...

Carla used to be locked in a constant cycle of trauma response.  That acute stress response that causes us to either fight, flight, freeze or fawn. There are ways to improve our response to perceived threats in general - and in the midst of an attack. Hear how Carla has navigated trauma triggers and learn how to implement these strategies in your life too. Carla has ONE spot opening in October for...

Join this conversation with Carla and Courtney Devich - author of Mama's Got Anxiety But It's Not Going to Steal Her Joy! Courtney shares her journey with motherhood, worry and how God is continuing to lead her to JOY even in the midst of ongoing anxiety. Lean how she stopped letting anxiety boss her around and rue her life. Connect with Courtney: www.courtneydevich.com www.facebook.com/courtneyde...

I'm sure you've heard the expression before - you reap what you sow. But have you actually considered it when looking at your life?  Do you struggle in your relationships?  Are you often discontent? Do you constantly feel unfilled and at odds with life?  There is a chance you are the creator of your own reality based on what you're sowing in your life - the way you spend your time, the mindsets yo...

It's bonus episode time! Today Carla takes a conversation she had recently with one of her 1:1 coaching clients and brings the question to you - What do you believe about God?  Who do you think he is? What you believe about God will shape the way you approach him, what you believe about yourself and how you go about Christian living. PLUS - Registration for Bible Study 101 is now CLOSES TODAY - En...

Welcome to Season 7!!! We are diving right in as Carla shares a truth she's been clinging to after receiving some bad news last week.  In the pain, struggle, grief, challenge - God is still Sovereign.  And He has good plans that cannot be thwarted. Be encouraged as you listen to today's episode. PLUS - Registration for Bible Study 101 is now OPEN - Enrol here: https://carlaarges.podia.com/bible-st...

Things have been …. cozy in the Arges household.  Here a life update from Carla as we get ready for Season 7! BIBLE STUDY 101 launches Monday!  Get on the waitlist to save 15% Need help walking through a difficult season?  Book a discovery call with Carla to see how 1:1 coaching may be a good fit for you.  

Things don't always go as planned.  In fact, sometimes things fall completely apart compared to the plan.  In today's episode Carla shares what happened to her garage sale this weekend and draws a very real parallel from the storms in our weather to the storms in our lives. Follow along to see how we can learn to respond - instead of react - to life's challenges with these four steps, rooted in th...

Carla sees this all the time. Even in herself sometimes. The focus on everything we CAN'T do - so we do nothing.  This mindset is preventing you from flourishing and thriving in life. Looking at what we CAN do regardless of our circumstances or situations is what propels us forward and allows us to grow, heal and overcome. Need help walking through a difficult season?  Book a discovery call with C...

Today Carla is continuing a conversation that started over on her Instagram - boundaries. Many Christian women have been led to believe that being a good Chrisitan means enduring all sorts of poor behaviour.  Here, Carla reminds you that not only are boundaries Biblical - but Jesus had them too! Here's the thing though - boundaries are not something you place on someone else - they are a protectiv...

Join Carla as she sits down with Emily Louis, Host of the Abundance Grace podcast and worthiness coach, and talks about the difference between the world's definition of confidence and what confidence in Christ looks like. We were created uniquely with purpose.  Learn how to walk confidently in all that God has created you to be and do! Connect with Emily here: https://instagram.com/emily.abundantg...

Often we think of Bible Study as simply a spiritual assignment.  Something that deveolps us spiritually and stops there. But Bible Study does much more then that - it impacts every facet of our lives, from money to relationships and so much more. Listen in as Carla shares 8 incredible ways Bibl study improves our whole life. Struggle with Bible Study?  Feel overwhelmed or intimidated - or simply d...

So many of you helped make Caleb's first missions trip to Guatemala possible - through your generous giving and prayer covering.  So Carla thought what better way to thank you than to get Caleb on the podcast and share his takeaways as well as encourage any of you who feel like God's plan is going sideways. God is at work in this generation!  Struggle with Bible Study?  Feel overwhelmed or intimid...

Forgiveness is hard.  Especially when we never get an apology. But as hard as that is, Carla's personal experience and what she sees working with her client - shows forgiving ONESELF to be the hardest act of forgiveness of all. Resentment is a prison and the key out of it is forgiveness. Be encouraged to see yourself with compassion - and the love of Christ - in this episode. Struggle with Bible S...

Waiting is hard.  And sometimes we think waiting is useless. Pointless.  A waste. But God uses our waiting to produce good things in us. Waiting is productive in our sanctification process to grow.  He uses waiting to prepare us to where he wants to take us next. Be encouraged in your waiting as you listen to this episode. Struggle with Bible Study?  Feel overwhelmed or intimidated - or simply don...

Today Carla sits down with Melissa Rohlfs, author of Finding Freedom, and talks about how trauma can show up in our bodies.  Melissa shares her experience with trauma and the steps she shared to find freedom from it. This is an important conversation you don't want to miss. Connect with Melissa Here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-rohlfs https://free2bcoaching.com/   FREEBIE:  htt...

Carla has struggled with shame in many areas of her life - for many reasons.  She knows the weight and self hatred that comes with shame.   She also knows that shame is a tool of the enemy used to isolate us from God and real community.   The cross has set us free from shame!  Join Carla as she shares 5 steps to overcoming shame - all rooted in our freedom in Christ. Struggle with Bible Study?  Fe...

Writer, speaker, founder of the Brave Women series and collaboration coach Becky Beresford joins Carla to talk things all BRAVERY.   This isn't just about the big things that happen in life - which is less rare - but in the day to day acts of faith and Trust in God. How can we show courage to walk where God is calling us? You don't want to miss this powerful conversation! Sign up for the Brave Wom...

Carla shares her journey in the personal development world from her time in network marketing - and how the Holy Spirit prompted her to really look at the subtle message of the self help world. Any path leading anywhere else but Christ, is a dangerous path friend.  Be wary of any book that makes you your own saviour. Need help walking through a difficult season?  Book a discovery call with Carla t...