Karen Cruess, MA, LPC
Heal, Equip, and Release Podcast: Women set free
Podcast host, Karen Cruess, is a devoted wife, mom of 7 and licensed counselor who is passionate about seeing women set free, as they are healed, equipped and released in to their God-given identity and purpose. The truth is that we are in a war, and the battle plan of our enemy is to wound us in such a way that we miss out on the fullness of God’s vision for our lives. In this podcast, Karen will walk with you and lead you to an experience of God’s healing that will renew your mind, reignite your spirit and set you free to joyfully fulfill the unique mission God has placed on your life.
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May 22, 2026
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Day 1: Holy Spirit Novena with Victoria Harris 10.05.2024 45:06
Welcome to Day 1 of the Holy Spirit Novena! I hope you enjoy this interview with Catholic author, singer, songwriter, speaker, wife and mother: Victoria Harris! As she unpacks a bit of her own journey with the Holy Spirit, we are inspired and reminded of the power of the Holy Spirit to lead us into the TRUTH that sets us free. May you grow in hunger for a deeper revelation of God's truth...
49. Practice Rest Instead of Stress this Advent Season 20.11.2023 36:42
It's that time of year again.... We are preparing for Christmas and there is so much temptation to lose our focus and see the Advent season zoom by with more memories of stress than peace and rest. Check out today's episode and consider joining me and hundreds of other women this Advent in the 2023 Enter His Rest Immanuel Advent Prayer Experience . This totally FREE prayer 28 day prayer ch...
48. Journey of Transformation with Jacie Jimenez 09.11.2023 25:24
Tune in to hear from Two Heart's for HER's new marketing and creative partner Jacie Jimenez. Jacie has been a dear friend of mine for 15 years, journeying with me in life and faith, while also receiving deep healing through encountering the love of God in inner healing prayer. She deeply understands our mission to help people recognize that the journey of holiness is a journey of healing!...
47. Four Keys to Deeper Transformation 17.10.2023 47:28
Check out today's episode to receive four ACTIONABLE KEYS to deeper transformation in your life! FREE Download of notes and prayers mentioned in this episode here. Check out HER Transformation Membership and get your 14 day FREE TRIAL here. Follow me on instagram @TwoHeartsforHER
46. When I felt like a failure... 02.10.2023 24:00
It was in a season of perceived failure, when I would usually respond by hustling and working harder to PROVE MY WORTH, the Lord taught me how to REST. This season became a springboard for the inner healing prayer work that I now incorporate into my counseling practice and healing ministry . I hope this episode inspires you to look for the blessing on the other side of each trial the Lord allows y...
45. Defeating Shame, Fear, and Control in Your Story 15.09.2023 24:38
FIRST FALL HER Transformation group FREE! Register here! From the Garden of Eden to your own life today, this battle with shame, fear, and control is one we ALL FACE! We tend to be more aware of a particular struggle with one of these 3 beasts, but they are all connected. God has a plan to set you free in all these areas if you will invite Him into that process. He knows you and loves you uncondit...
44. When the Miracle You Prayed for Doesn't Come.... 10.03.2023 46:50
Why does it feel like God answers some prayers for miracles and not others? Sometimes it feels like some people have a life full of suffering, while others “seem” to escape major suffering in their lives. Being that I (Karen) am someone who works in healing ministry and believes that God longs to heal the brokenness in his children’s lives, I also struggle when I see faithful people praying for a...
43. Creative & Inspiring Ideas to Support Your Children During the Lenten Season 01.03.2023 34:03
Lent is a beautiful season that calls each of us to strengthen the hearts and minds of ourselves and our children by equipping them with tools to go out and live the beautiful story God has written for each of their lives. Join us as we discuss ideas and resources to help focus your family life around this beautiful Liturgical Season. Saint of the Day https://www.catholic.org/saints/sofd.php Fig a...
42. Experience the Power of PRAYER THAT MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE This Lent 20.02.2023 41:47
Do you long to feel more connected to God during prayer? Do you ever find yourself comparing your prayer experience to someone else's and wonder why you didn't get as much out of the very prayer that seemed to blow them away? Do you ever feel GUILTY or like there is something wrong with you because you "didn't get anything out of it"? Knowing this can help you feel freedom from this guilt! Thi...
41. Mexico, Marriage, and Messy/Beautiful Family Life Tips & Takeaways 04.02.2023 33:29
In this episode join Katie and Karen in a lively discussion of Karen's recent trip to Cozumel, MX with her husband on the Messy Family Marriage Getaway. Karen shares some of the powerful and practically helpful tips she received from the trip and gives you encouragement in how to get focused and grow in your own marriage in the new year. Messy Family Project Family Board meeting download Messy Fa...
40. How to REFLECT the Life You Want with Tim Howard & Maria Spears 26.01.2023 49:48
Tune in today for an awesome interview with Maria Spears and Tim Howard, co-authors of the brand new book The Mirror. In this episode we will discuss the 7 steps outlined in the book that will help you to REFLECT the life you want. You don't want to miss it!! REFLECT= Recognize that you have the power to change your life. Each day reflect on what you are grateful for already. Feel the happiness...
39. Simple Mindset & Nutrition Changes that will Set You Up for a Great New Year! 19.01.2023 39:19
Check out our the discussion today about simple steps you can take to direct your mind and attention in a way that will set you up for more of what you want in your life this year. We often underestimate the power we have over our minds and attention. Scripture tells that we can "be transformed by the renewing of our minds" and our minds are also under the influence of what we put into our bodie...
38. Body-related New Year Resolutions that Care for the WHOLE PERSON 12.01.2023 47:28
We live in a culture obsessed with body-image. And often this time of year we can get sucked into making resolutions to "care" for our bodies that are not entirely balanced or focused on what is best for the WHOLE person. Tune in to today's episode and hear from this seasons new co-host Katie Holder, who is a registered dietician and eating disorder treatment specialist (as well as a homeschool...
37. Kick Off the New Year from a Place of Rest and Peace with NEW Co-host Katie Holder, RD 05.01.2023 38:36
Tune in for today's episode and meet the podcast's brand new co-host Katie Holder. Katie is a registered dietician who specializes in treating individuals who struggle with eating disorders. She is also a home-schooling mom of 7 kiddos. She will be joining the podcast and bringing her real life experience as a wife, mom and professional who has a deep understanding of the mind-body connection!...
36. Strengthen and RESTORE Your Marriage in 2023 28.12.2022 43:20
Tune in and learn from professional counselors and married couple Patrick and Sarah Metts, as they share with us about their vision for bringing greater restoration and healing to Catholic marriages through their brand new online course called Restore. In this interview Karen shares how she and her husband have also been using this online tool to strengthen their own marriage. You will also lear...
35. One new habit that can change you life: Intentional Awareness! 07.09.2022 25:38
Do you pay attention to what you're paying attention to? Where we choose to focus our attention moment to moment plays a huge factor in how we feel each day. The battlefield for our attention is honestly more and more becoming the battlefield for our souls. If we can't learn to focus our attention, we can't focus on God: on His goodness, truth and beauty. And we become to a great what we focus...
34. Holy Spirit inside you OR Jesus right next to you? 25.05.2022 11:22
In this episode Karen invites you to tune in and pray the Novena to the Holy Spirit beginning this Friday, nine days before Pentecost Sunday! Each day we will pray the novena prayers over the podcast (thank you praymorenovenas.com!) and Karen will interview a different woman who will share how her relationship with the Holy Spirit has affected, changed and transformed her life. You don't want to...
33. Encountering God's love from Your Head to Your Heart with Megan Stark 29.03.2022 42:16
Have you ever wondered how to take what you know to be true about God from your head to your heart? Do you want to start to personally experience what you know to be true in your head? Your relationship with God isn't meant to be lived merely on an intellectual level. While there are dry times in prayer, God wants us to know Him through deep personal encounter. Listen to Megan Stark's story to...
32. Disney's Encanto, Dysfunctional Family Roles, & Your Healing Journey with Brya Hanan, LMFT 25.02.2022 40:08
Check out this episode with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Brya Hanan. In it Karen and Brya discuss Disney's latest hit, Encanto, and the way the film portrays different dysfunctional family roles that many of us also experience in our own lives. See how you might be able to learn how to experience your own "rebuilding" and transformation from the stories shared within this movie. Check...
31. From Pressure to Peace with Deb Rojas, MA 17.02.2022 48:28
You can learn more about Deb Rojas and her counseling offerings here. Click here to learn more about H.E.R. Transformation Online Community & Groups H.E.R. Transformation Community and Groups webinar recording. Check out all of Karen's offerings and information at www.twoheartsforher.com
30. Healing is a process with Fr. Ignatius Mazanowski 04.02.2022 1:15:43
In this episode Karen and Father Ignatius discuss the process of healing and how you can embrace the process, and experience the fruit of transformation. Please check out the link below to print your own free pdf with all the prayers and guides that Father Ignatius has created to help you on your journey. https://twoheartsforher.newzenler.com/f/healing-is-a-process (Use this link to get your own...
29. The Healing Power of Forgiveness with Fr. Ignatius Mazanowski 17.01.2022 46:11
Do you know that you need to forgive, but you don't know how and you don't even really want to? Many people are resistant to forgiveness because they have wrong ideas and understandings of what God is calling them to do when they forgive. Listen to this interview with Father Ignatius Mazanowski from the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona and come to understand more deeply the whys and hows of this most...
Enter His Rest Day 27: The Fruit of Abiding with Christ 24.12.2021 13:32
But I say walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh.... the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such there is no law. Gal 5:16, 22-23 As we wrap up this Enter His Rest Prayer Challenge I thought a reflection on the fruit of Spirit would be helpful. These fruits are truly what it looks like...
Enter His Rest Day 26: Remain on the Vine 23.12.2021 15:06
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I...
Enter His Rest Day 25: Alive in Christ 22.12.2021 13:16
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things there are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hid with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1-3. To get full access to all the meditations and the ability to ask questions and interact with our community, be sure to si...
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