Christian Mental Health for Women | The Pert Plan™

Have you ever looked back and thought, “I knew better… so why did I do it?” If you’re carrying regret, shame, or disappointment over past choices, this episode is for you. We’ll talk about repentance, God’s forgiveness, wisdom, and how He restores women who are willing to learn—not because they’ve never failed, but because they’ve become teachable. Your past may explain part of your story, but it...

Have you ever wondered: “Is this God leading me… or is this fear?” “Am I experiencing peace… or just relief?” “Should I move forward… or slow down?” In this episode, we’re talking about discernment—what it is, what it isn’t, and how wise women learn to recognize the difference between emotion, urgency, fear, wisdom, and God’s leading. We’ll explore why discernment and wisdom are connected but not...

Have you ever looked back at a season of your life and thought: “What was I thinking?” Maybe you ignored warning signs. Maybe you followed your emotions instead of wisdom. Maybe you learned something the hard way. In this episode, we’re talking about a phrase I often joke about with clients: “Wisdom is expensive.” The truth is that wisdom rarely comes from information alone. More often, it grows t...

Why do so many women feel emotionally scattered, distracted, and exhausted? We are consuming more information than any generation in history, yet many of us feel less peaceful, less attentive, and less formed. In this episode, we’ll explore the hidden cost of constant input and why the path to wisdom may look very different than modern culture suggests. "Waiting Without Falling Apart" de...

Do you ever find yourself replaying painful memories, rehearsing worst-case scenarios, or feeling like anxiety is louder than peace? In this episode of The Pert Plan, licensed professional counselor Pam Litchford explores why anxious minds naturally rehearse fear—and how wise women learn to remember God instead. Drawing from Psalm 107, personal experience, and biblical wisdom, Pam discusses the co...

What do you do when life feels stuck? Not just for a day or two… but for a season. In this episode, we talk about how to stay steady emotionally and spiritually when your circumstances are not changing the way you hoped. Whether you’re facing disappointment, uncertainty, financial stress, infertility, singleness, unanswered prayers, or a season that feels painfully unresolved—this conversation is...

Do you feel stressed because nothing is changing? Maybe you’re waiting for answers, carrying financial pressure, overthinking at night, or silently wondering how much longer you can keep holding everything together. In this episode, we talk about something many women experience but rarely have language for: relief dependence — when your ability to feel okay becomes tied to your circumstances impro...

Have you ever felt unseen, overlooked, unappreciated… or quietly disappointed by people you thought would show up differently? Hosted by Pam Litchford, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Christian, this week on The Pert Plan, we’re talking about the emotional weight of unmet expectations, why certain days (like Mother's Day) hit so deeply, and how to stay steady when relationships, reco...

Have you ever had the thought…“I just can’t keep up”? Not everything is falling apart…but life just feels a little too fast. In this episode, we’re talking about that quiet, constant pressure to keep up—with expectations, responsibilities, and even the “good” things—and why it leaves so many women feeling overwhelmed and behind. You’ll learn how to slow your thoughts down, rethink what you’re meas...

Have you ever had a moment where your heart is racing… and you don’t even know why it feels so intense? In this episode, I share a real-life story that started with an earthquake—and turned into a lesson on anxiety, pressure, and how quickly we can lose ourselves in the moment. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, overthought a decision, or struggled to stay calm under pressure, this will hit close to...

This week’s episode is personal. After an unexpected medical emergency, I found myself in a moment where everything felt out of control—but instead of anxiety, overwhelm and panic, the Lord gave me a steady calm. In this episode, I’m sharing: • what helped me stay grounded in a crisis • how worship carried me when my thoughts couldn’t • and how you can prepare your heart before an emergency ever c...

Why does something as small as a delayed text or response… or a shift in someone’s tone… have the power to completely unravel you? If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking, spiraling, or questioning your worth based on how someone treats you—this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we’re getting underneath the surface of what’s really happening when people affect us so deeply. Because i...

Have you ever caught yourself humming… without even realizing it? What if that wasn’t random — but your body trying to help you calm down? In this episode, we’re talking about one of the simplest (and most overlooked) ways to regulate anxiety: humming. As a Christian therapist, I see so many women trying to think their way out of overwhelm — when sometimes the body just needs help settling first....

What does the resurrection of Jesus actually change about your everyday life? Most of us celebrate Easter with church, flowers, and the story of the empty tomb. But by Monday morning we’re back to emails, responsibilities, anxiety, and ordinary life. In this episode, Pam Litchford — Licensed Professional Counselor and host of The Pert Plan — explores how the resurrection of Jesus still transforms...

Many Christian women process everything in their heads — anxiety, prayer requests, responsibilities, worries about the future — but never actually write those thoughts down. In this episode, licensed professional counselor, Pam Litchford, explains how journaling can calm anxiety, regulate your nervous system, and deepen your faith. You’ll learn the science behind expressive writing, why handwritin...

Struggling with Christian boundaries? Do you hate disappointing people and feel anxious or guilty when you say no? Some of us don’t struggle with being rude — we struggle with being too careful with other people’s feelings. In this episode, we talk about Christian boundaries for women who struggle with people-pleasing — and how to stay kind without abandoning yourself. With Scripture, real-life st...

Do you say yes when you want to say no? Do you feel responsible for everyone’s happiness? Are you a Christian woman struggling with people-pleasing, anxiety, and guilt? In this episode, we talk about how to stop people-pleasing as a Christian woman — and how to set boundaries without becoming cold, selfish, or harsh. You’ll learn: • Why people-pleasing is rooted in fear, not kindness • How anxiety...

In this episode of The Christian Mental Health for Women | Pert Plan podcast, we step into the dramatic Biblical book of Esther and Purim and consider it from the lens of a therapist. Esther is one of the only books in Scripture where God’s name is never mentioned… yet His providence is everywhere. If you’ve ever felt anxious, unseen, uncertain, or spiritually quiet, this episode will help you und...

What do you do when you’ve already obeyed… and it still hurts? When the prison doors don’t open. When God feels quiet. When faith feels unseen. When obedience feels costly. In this episode of The Pert Plan — a Christian mental health podcast for women —  we explore what it means to trust God in seasons of silence — when there’s no applause, no breakthrough, and no immediate relief. Through the sto...

What do you do when you’re doing the right thing… and no one sees it? In this episode, we step into Acts 16:25 — the midnight moment when Paul and Silas were singing in a prison cell. Not because their circumstances changed… but because their trust did. This conversation is for the woman who keeps showing up. The one doing unseen work. The one staying faithful without recognition. The one quietly...

Faith isn’t a feeling — but feelings can make faith deeply confusing. In this episode, we unpack the difference between emotions and belief, especially when Christian anxiety, guilt, doubt, or discouragement make you question your walk with God. You’ll learn: • why emotions are powerful but unreliable leaders • how anxiety can distort spiritual perception • and how faith remains steady even when y...

Control isn’t really about managing life — it’s about managing fear. In this episode, we explore how Christian anxiety, childhood responsibility, perfectionism, and fear of uncertainty quietly fuel the need to control everything. You’ll learn: • why control feels like safety • how it keeps your nervous system stuck in hypervigilance • and what faith-filled letting go actually looks like — without...

You’re not too busy for self-care — you’re likely too depleted to think clearly about it. In this episode, we untangle the guilt and confusion surrounding self-care in Christian women and explore the difference between indulgence and stewardship. If you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, chronic stress, or emotional exhaustion, this conversation will help you rethink what real wellness looks like — n...

If everything feels like too much lately — your thoughts, responsibilities, emotions, and even your faith — this episode is for you. Overwhelm isn’t weakness. It’s often a sign of nervous system overload, chronic stress, and unprocessed anxiety. In this episode, we explore: ​ what overwhelm really is emotionally, mentally, and spiritually ​ why your brain reacts the way it does under stress ​ and...

Have you ever felt behind in life — spiritually, emotionally, or mentally? Behind in your faith. Behind in your healing. Behind in your calling. Behind compared to everyone else. In this episode, we explore the Hebrew word banah in Genesis, which means “to build,” and what it reveals about God’s intentional timing and spiritual formation. Growth in Christ isn’t rushed. Healing isn’t wasted. And de...