Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement

This is a shorty but a goodie! Join Carla today as she breaks down the popular verse Proverbs 3:5-6. Be encouraged to trust God, move forward in faith and rest in peace. 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. SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Become a Patron here! Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https:...

This time of year inevitably brings on new challenges in our body image struggles. Sundresses, shorts, bathing suits have so many women feeling down on themselves. Carla encourages us to not allow our bodies to have authority over us - which ultimately is a form of idolatry.  When we allow our bodies to dictate our value, worth, loveability and more - we have given our bodies authority over us. Li...

Carla came out of a meeting recently deeply grieved by the spiritual deception she witnessed. Friends, in order to protect yourself from spiritual deception you HAVE to know the word of God.  The enemy comes dressed as an angel of light. In subtle twistings of God's word that ultimately lead you off course and off the real message of the gospel. Today, Carla pours her heart out on this topic. Need...

Hi freinds!  Carla here! After much searching wth God - I am happy, excited, nervous - all the feels - to announce a way you can A. support the podcast and  B.grow in real relationship with me!!! I pray that you will give this short episode a listen if you have ever been blessed by the podcast. And if you feel the nudge - become a patron of the podcast here: patreon.com/user?u=83079659 www.carlaar...

In this episode Carla shares a story of something that happened recently - how she had to lean in and discern the voice of God before moving forward. Based on her experience, she shares 4 things to look for when discerning the voice of God in your own life. 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. SUPPORT THE...

Join Carla as she talks to author Rebecca George about her latest book - Do The Thing, Gospel-centered Goals, Gumption and Grace for the GO-getter Girl. Do not be fooled - this is not a conversation about hustle and earning your worth. This is a conversation that will encourage and inspire you to take steps in faith where God is calling you to go! Grab a copy of Rebecca's book on Amazon! Connect w...

Many of us have been left hurt, disappointed and disillusioned by our earthly fathers. And that relationship makes it difficult for us to see and trust God as a good father.  We just haven;t experienced that reality in our human relationships. But the good news is that God is not a reflection of our fathers - he is the PERFECTION of our fathers. In this episode Carla shares 7 Key attributes that o...

You can't have beautiful, meaningful change in your life without acceptance. Even when it comes to salvation - we have to accept that we are sinners in need of a saviour. Acceptance is NOT admitting defeat, staying a victim or approving of someone's behaviour. But it IS the first step to being able to lay our burdens down to God and move forward towards living out the potential he created us with....

It's REPLAY time! This is my MOST listened to episode to date - so I thought I bring bring it back for NEW listeners to hear. Terry, Carla's husband, joins her in conversation to talk about mental illness from a spouse's point of view.  He shares how they have grown in their communication, and have some to support each other through trials - working together rather then against each other. Habits...

Today Carla sits down with Jenell to talk about her painful adoption experience as an adoptive mother, trying to navigate unknown trauma and mental illness in her adoptive daughter with little to know support. Through the most difficult season of her life, Jenell clings to the hope of Jesus. May you be encouraged to do the same. Jenell M. Jones is an early education entrepreneur and author of her...

Fear is an emotion driven by our belief that someone or something is dangerous, a threat or likely to cause us harm.  There are many healthy and necessary applications for fear that keep us alive. BUT The majority of fear that we live with is driven by a lack of trust in God being exactly who he says he is. And this type of fear stops us from living the fullness of life God desires for us. It stop...

Life certainly didn't pan out as Carla imagined it would. There was trauma, mental illness, homelessness, wounds and chaos. She could have never imagined that her life would turn out drastically different then her vision.  But as God got a hold of her pain - it turned out better. Hear the 4 steps Carla took to go from living a life she didn't expect as a BAD thing - to living a life she didn't exp...

They say you become like the 5 people you spend the most time with. I believe that's true.  But I would add to it… Show me the social media accounts you "creep" most - and I bet I can tell you what you struggle with - or how you are encouraged! The Bible is full of warnings about the company you keep.  Is it time for you to do an audit? Want to go deeper on this topic?  Carla's signature 1:1 coach...

Did you know Carla has a free group on Facebook to help support Christian women who struggle with their mental health?  This past week, Carla was asked to talk about anger. Anger is a feeling Carla is all too familiar with.  It used to run her life.  But did you now that anger can a) be a sign of a bigger mental health issue and b) is actually a cover for fear and sadness? In today's bonus episode...

Carla knows first hand what it feels like to be far from God during periods of hardship. But what she has discovered in her own life is that it is not God who leaves us, but us who isolate ourselves from God during our hard circumstances. In this episode Carla shares the 3 steps she uses to grow close and stay close to God. God has promised to never leave us. It is his very nature to keep promises...

Join Carla as she talks to Donna - author of Untarnished, Reclaiming my Self Worth - as they talk about overcoming their past to be all that God created them to be. Donna grew up with a challenging and traumatic childhood and found herself headed down the wrong path that eventually led her to being incarcerated on felony charges. But God. Hear how God has redeemed Donna's story, helped her reclaim...

We are inclined to repeat negative, toxic generational patterns unless we make a conscious decision to become a cycle breaker. It's not easy.  It takes owning our own behaviour and tending to our need for healing.  But God is good. And he will restore what is broken and you journey in faith through these 4 steps Carla shares. Want to go deeper on this topic?  Carla's signature 1:1 coaching program...

Did you know Carla has a free group on Facebook to help support Christian women who struggle with their mental health?  This past week, multiple ladies from this community have asked the question - how can I get into regularly studying my Bible? Many of these women feel overwhelmed, distracted and discouraged as they try to create a daily rhythm that includes time in God's word. In today's bonus e...

This is a tough conversation.  It's going to challenge you.  Are you ready? In today's episode Carla challenges you to self reflection - are you making your life about you? Your struggles? Your call? It is human nature to make it about us.  But we are new in Christ. Carla shares 4 steps to take if you find you have been making life all about you.   Book a Discovery Call https://calendly.com/cmsarg...

Join this conversation with Brittany Estes - speaker, coach and author of Flip The Script. Our biggest battle field is in our mind.  We listen to lies that leave us feeling broken, beaten down and overwhelmed. Brittany's book calls us to flip the script - to take the lies captive and replace them with Biblical truth. Connect with Brittany at www.brittanyestes.com and order her book today on Amazon...

Anxiety is real. And it can have a real impact on our nervous system. Today Carla shares the ONE thing that you can do immediately to help work through an anxious moment - and when done as a habit can help reduce anxiety in the long term. This ONE thing is actually one of Carla's 4 Pillars of Thriving and is an important part of thriving in general - but especially if you struggle with your mental...

n this week's bonus episode, Carla shares an "aha" moment she's had from her current Bibe study - looking at the book of Jonah. We often are told that God doesn't cause bad things to happen to his children.  And while it's true that God doesn't send evil - we learn from the book of Jonah that God will indeed send a storm - to save us from spiritual ruin.  You see, God is much more concerned with o...

Do you relate to feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts or feelings?  That overwhelm causes you to lash out?  Or on the opposite end of the spectrum - go into mental paralysis?  I KNOW what this feels like.  That you're drowning.  But God knows your overwhelm - and he's there with an outstretched hand to help you. In this episode, I share 5 tips on how to deal with overwhelm - and move on to overcom...

Carla is SO excited for this conversation!  Join her as she sits down and talks to her client and friend Liz.  Hear how God has spoken to Liz about changing her perspective on food, body image, wellness and what it means to take care of yourself.  Liz has been working with Carla through In His Image Wellness Collective - a group Carla runs to help women bring Christ-centered stewardship to their p...

Welcome to Season 6! We are going to talk about ALL the things this season to really support your mental and spiritual health! PLUS  I am launching a NEW 1:1 Coaching program to help you implement my 4 Pillars of Thriving in YOUR life to help you overcome the overwhelm of anxiety, fear, and other mental health struggles. But onto today's episode! What does the resurrection mean for our suffering? ...