Heal Depression with God/Trauma, Shame, Healing BIble Verses, Holistic Healing, Mindfulness

  Have you ever been wounded by domestic abuse or hurt by words and actions of other people? The journey of healing can be arduous, but fully possible with the Lord on your side. In this week’s episode, we connect with Darla Colinet for part 2, as she digs deep into the importance of forgiveness in the healing process. Come listen to 34-Holding Negative Energy Eats Away At our Soul: How Forgivenes...

Have you ever experienced domestic abuse or know someone who has survived it? After experiencing emotional trauma as a child, Darla Colinet was deeply wounded physically and emotionally through domestic abuse as well, which left her feeling broken and confused. She is an author, inspirational speaker, fine artist who helps those still in abusive situations through her organization God’s Transformi...

Are you distressed and saddened with the images from the Texas floods? Maybe you know someone there who has experienced great loss. More than one hundred people have died, and more than 800 have been rescued. When you are suffering, your soul needs care and comfort. God can hold you, embracing you with peace in all the pain. If you need encouragement today, come listen to this week’s episode, 32-I...

Have you ever wished you could discover natural ways to heal? And did you know that some options are as close as spices and herbs in your kitchen cupboard? When going through cancer treatments, I experienced the traditional route of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. I greatly appreciated my doctor’s wisdom, for that is all I knew at the time. I wished I had known there were alternatives for hea...

Hos do you react when trauma strikes? Instead of cowering in fear as rockets exploded in their country, believers chose to praise God as they hunkered down in a bomb shelter for proctection They sang, danced, drummed, as missiles streaked the air, destroying buildings around them. When stressful situations are pummeling you, what is your response? Praise is essential to keep our minds focused on G...

Tears rolled down my face, and my shoulders slumped in sadness. The red-winged black birds squawked, and the sparrows trilled a sweet melody as the setting sun dappled the lake near our house, but I couldn’t join the revelry. In just three days' time, three friends had lost loved ones suddenly, and I was overwhelmed with grief, not knowing how to support them. If you’re looking for ways to help yo...

In our high tech world, do you ever wish you could connect with others, beyond the surface talk-about-the-weather chats? Cecelia Curtis is passionate about friendship, connecting women on a deeper level with friends she’s known in the past, new friends she’s made, and friends she will meet in the future. She’s a wife, a boy mom, and world traveler. She’s the host of the Friendship Tour Podcast, wh...

Have you ever dreaded sorting through boxes and boxes of stuff from family members who have passed away? What if those boxes come with memories of hurt and pain? My natural reaction is to push the hurt back into the past and leave it there, unopened. But in order to heal, I had to address the messy past and get a fresh perspective. Do you want to learn how to address past woundedness, too? Listen...

 Have you ever felt distraught, going through cancer or depression?  Do you ever feel stuck in despair from past trauma, not sure how to get out? Maybe you know a friend or relative who is battling cancer or has lost loved ones. You might try immersing yourself in burbling sounds of water to help you heal, which can cleanse, calm and cascade with joy. Come in and listen to 26-Stuck in Trauma Minds...

Do you ever felt stressed, when your to do-list is longer than the hours in the day? Do you feel work drags? Do you rush to get your teenagers to their next game or outing? Are you constantly running here and there, as stress tenses your neck? You may need a break and stroll in nature to calm your heart. Hearing the birds sing, breathing fresh air, smelling the honeysuckle in the forest, and feeli...

Have you ever felt isolated in depression, feeling no one cared? You are not alone.  You may hide your suffering, not wanting to be a burden. It can be scary to share your sadness. But opening up to others can also bring healing. Once hiding her despondency, Allyssya Gossett took a risk to be vulnerable, sharing her deepest secrets. What she discovered is a beautiful gift of connection. Join us fo...

Once believing she was broken, Allyssya struggled with depression for decades, plummeting into despair which crippled her ability to function. Through therapy and self-acceptance, taking one step at a time towards healing, she now encourages others in their healing journey. Listen to her interview on today’s episode! 23-Feeling Broken From Trauma? How Mindfulness Moved Her From Despondent in Depre...

Have you ever failed miserably, feeling devastated like you were a full-blown failure? I can relate. When I ruined twenty loaves of banana bread while working at a bakery, I felt like scum, hanging my head in shame. Yet in that despair, God calmed me through the kindness of my daughter. If you want to discover how God can redeem places of failure and restore self-esteem, check out this week’s epis...

Have you ever felt worthless, not believing your life matters? Have you ever believed those lies of not good enough or failure, when you blow it? Does trauma from the past still plague you, years or decades later? You are not alone. If you are looking for answers and fresh mindset to boost your self-esteem with God’s perspective of you, check out this week’s episode 21-I Felt Worthless: Biblical E...

Have you ever felt betrayed or rejected by people you thought were friends? Jesus did, too. He invested three years of time into His disciples’ lives, teaching them, encouraging them, showing them God and His power, healing the sick. But in His greatest agony, His disciples bailed.  Judas betrayed Him, disciples scattered, Peter denied Him. All but John abandoned Him, when He hung on the cross. He...

Have you ever wished that you could soar like an eagle, rising above all the worries and concerns of life? You are not alone. Perhaps you have watched adorable YouTube videos of eagles and eaglets in their California nest, which have inspired this podcast. The eagle has inspired generations of people all over the world. Scribed in the Old Testament and New Testament in the Bible, eagles are connec...

In the last episode, 17, Angela Shannon shared her story of suicidal to beloved daughter, and her encounter with Jesus, who healed her mind and heart. Go back to episode 17 to hear her story. In this episode, Angela provides encouragement for seeing a counselor and natural ways to heal depression. Come listen to today’s episode, Feeling Depressed? 18-When Should I Talk to a Therapist? Biblical Enc...

Have you ever blamed yourself for your parents’ fighting, when you were a child? In Angela Shannon’s family, her parents always argued, yelling at each other. When arguments between her parents ended the marriage, Angela agonized, blaming and shaming herself. She thought she had caused the breakup. She plummeted into depression, wanting to take her life. God had other plans, though, rescuing her f...

Did you know listening to birdsong can improve your mental health? Birds chirp, squawk, honk, quack, twitter and sing melodically, sometimes creating quite a racket in the morning or before the sun sets. Songs of birds benefit us in many ways, and can help us heal. We will explore three in today's episode, 16-I Get Rejuvenated in Nature: 3 Surprising Ways Melodic Birdsong Stimulates Natural Healin...

Do you wish you could heal naturally, and could restore your health, all within a supportive community? As someone who has struggled with depression, I often felt isolated and alone, trying to figure out how to climb out of the pit and into the sunshine, without using mood-numbing prescription drugs. Did you know there are natural solutions that promote healing, and with focus, can be implemented...

Have you ever dreaded an upcoming medical procedure or faced a traumatic situation, where fear paralyzed you? You are not alone. Anxiety pounded my heart, as I prepped to have my first chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Restless and unable to sleep, I trekked out in the middle of the night before the procedure to the lake near my house. The wind whipped over the hills, white caps churning,...

Have you ever felt anxiety or shame from childhood trauma? Or feared God like He was a judge who would strike you down if you messed up? After the abuse occurred with a neighbor when I was five, I felt ashamed, as I reverted to wetting my bed. I became withdrawn. I trembled, always anxious when thunder rumbled, and storms blew through the town where I lived. I wished my parents would have comforte...

Have you ever felt so depressed and hopeless that you wanted to take your life? Several times in my life, I heard those taunting voices, saying "No one would care if you were gone. Just drive off a cliff and end it all." I almost responded. But Almighty God was fighting for me, and He fights for you, too. You are valuable and wanted. In today’s episode, we will dive into how we can overcome with G...

Have you ever experienced devastating loss? The fires burning in Los Angeles show how quickly life as we know it can vanish in minutes. The fires have burned whole neighborhoods, destorying lives and felling an estimated 12,000 buildings across 37,000 acres, according to NBC news on Jan. 11. Amid it all, neighbors are reaching out to help, opening hotels and homes to evacuees, consoling and provid...

When you are hurting in depression, you can easily be consumed by problems. Sometimes looking up can radically change your perspective. Have you ever gazed at a star-studded sky or topped a mountain to view a stunning magenta sunset? God's creation amazes, inspiring awe and wonder in our hearts. God is Wonderful. Meditating on God’s names can shift our perspective, lift our spirits, and calm the c...