Heal, Equip, and Release Podcast: Women set free

Are you a woman looking for a plan to help you experience the transformative power of prayer this Advent season?  Do you long to feel closer to God and receive more of His joy and peace in your heart? In this episode Karen invites you to consider how you might journey into deeper intimacy and communion with God during this holy season. You can learn more about how to be a part of the FREE Advent C...

People often don't realize it, but so much of our healing comes when we allow our inner child to have a voice.  This may sound like strange language to you, but it's a powerful approach to healing that my guest today, Brya Hanan, uses regularly in her work as a licensed marriage and family therapist.  We all have a story, and even if that story isn't punctuated by any obvious trauma, we have all b...

In this episode Jenny and Karen give you some info about the Lenten experience they will be leading called Rewriting Your Story with God.  This Lent you can journey with us and many other sisters from all over the country and world through the process of rewriting your story by releasing the wounds and lies of your past to your loving Father, while being encouraged and supported by a group of sist...

In this episode Karen Cruess and Jenny Uebbing explore some of the reasons behind why so many women struggle with rest.  We discuss the cultures obsession with productivity and the struggle that so many people have with recognizing that their worth is separate from their productivity.  God wants you to rest! This is how Adam and Eve spent their first day in Eden.... Join us in a discussion about h...

In this episode Jenny and I continue to discuss the importance of authentic community within the realm of self-care.  We discuss some practical steps that we have taken to cultivate this in our own lives and the impact it has made.   We must not minimize the reality that we are made for relationship, REAL relationship, with God and with others.  We have entered into a time in our lives and the wor...

Hello friends!! After a way-too-long period away, I am back with a brand new series hosted alongside my dear friend Jenny Uebbing of the popular blog, Mama Needs Coffee.  We felt led to begin our first series on the topic of AUTHENTIC SELF-CARE to kick off the new year.  In episode one, we are encouraging you to make intentional community and vulnerability a priority in 2021.  We explore why this...

Join Jenny and Karen in a discussion about how you can take the first steps to winning the spiritual battle that is waging all around you. You are not powerless. You do not have to be passive. God is calling you to pay attention and take action!  Dont miss it! You can check out Jenny's blog at www.mamaneedscoffee.com  Be sure to also check out the Two Hearts for HER website for more info on counse...

In this episode I interview my dear friend and fellow counselor, Jessie Mejias, who played a major part in my own journey of healing.  It was through her that I first discovered the tools for integrating healing prayer into my counseling practice.  You don't want to miss this episode where we explore how to break free of some of the obstacles that block your ability to live in the freedom of the c...

Are you someone who has felt like God is distant or uninterested in your life? Do you feel like your problems are too small for God to really notice?  Do you feel like God is often mad or annoyed with you? Do you imagine him up in heaven just waiting for you to mess up?  Do you sometimes feel like he's close and helping you and other times feel like he's distant and aloof?  Have  you witne...

In this episode I share with you my thoughts on how to stay strong and grow in trust and intimacy with the Lord during all the trials we are facing during this season.  You can get a free image to help you practice my CALM technique by joining my Heal, Equip, & Release Facebook Group .  Looking forward to continuing to journey with you into all that God has for you during season two!...

Are you a woman who has a difficult time loving her body?  Do you struggle with falling into obsessions about food, body image or diet?  Is this time of year a challenge for you as our bodies are more "on display" during the summer than any other time of year?  If any of these questions resonate with you, this episode with Katie Holder, registered dietitian and nutritionist, will be...

In this episode, listen to how Nicole Abisinio encountered the love of God in the middle of the darkness of Hollywood.  Her journey of faith has led her to a deep love of Jesus and her Catholic faith.  Nicole shares about her experience of the healing and transformative power of the Eucharist and how we, like Nicole, must learn to contend with the  powers of darkness that wish to pu...

I believe that we are living in the midst of a time where God is calling us to shift our focus, and become a people of hope during a time of great fear.  This can be difficult when we ourselves perhaps struggle to trust God in the midst of uncertainty or suffering.  This is a human and normal struggle, but one of the biggest shields against begin taken out emotionally during a time like...

In this episode, Cathoic author, speaker, and podcaster Danielle Bean and I discuss how to help women step into their identity as beloved children of God. She shares powerful messages from her book You Are Enough that will surely help you on your journey to healing and wholeness! You dont want to miss it!    You can learn more about Danielle and her work at http://daniellebean.com -...

Let's be honest... While marriage is beautiful and holy, marriage can also be hard! Children are always a blessing, but sometimes being a mom in the trenches can feel really lonely and overwhelming.  In this episode Jenny and I discuss marriage, openness to life, and  the challenges women face as they navigate the issue of intimacy while using NFP.   If you are looking for some...

This is part 2 of my interview with Jacie Jimenez about the healing and restoration of her marriage.  Jacie bravely shares her own journey of self-acceptance, inner healing and how she began to find her true worth and identity in God.  I pray her story will give hope to women in hurting marriages, that the restoration of their marriage begins as the pursue the deep healing of their own h...

This episode is part one the I interview I had with my dear friend Jacie Jimenez as she shares with us how God powerfully met her in the storm of a marriage on the brink of destruction.   Jacie vulnerably shares her heart-felt  journey back into agreement with her identity in Christ and how this journey of deepening intimacy with her Eternal Lover led her to witness the healing of a...

In this episode Melissa and I share with you a few tips , ideas, and stories to help you open your heart to God's plan for your future spouse and marriage.  Even if you are already married, in this episdode, the tips we share can help you deepen your intimacy with God which will surely strengthen your marriage relationship.  Truly your love story is never fully complete on this side of e...

We are all thinking, feeling and making choices based on the stories we are telling ourselves, which are based on the experiences we have had and the way we have interpreted those experiences.  In today's episode we explore why its important to begin paying attention to these stories and partnering with God in the process of healing and renewing of the mind.  We likely have wounds that need healin...

Do we truly recognize the power of having a Mass offered for a special intention?  If so, why do we typically only take advantage of this incredible gift when someone is seriously ill or has passed away?  Today we chat about the power of this most Holy Sacrament and why we might want to have Masses offered on a more regular basis, as well as other topics around prayer and worship.  ...

In this episode Maria Spears and I explore the importance of integrating body, mind, and spirit as we embark on our journeys of healing and wholeness. Maria is a Catholic singer, speaker, mindset coach, Woman School Strategist and health & fitness expert. Check out her band and music ministry at His Own at www.behisown.com . To set up a personal strategy and/or coaching session with Maria, ema...

During this episode I explore with you how we have an opportunity, in the midst of all the struggles we are facing with COVID-19, to receive a deeper level of healing and transformation than would have been possible had this pandemic never occurred.  All of our "stuff" is exposed when we are under pressure, and this is not meant to shame us, but to show us all that God wants to heal that has...

In this episode, Erin Ingold (of Metanoia Catholic ) and I explore tips for how you can access a "peace that surpasses understanding" during this trying time with the coronavirus pandemic.  The Lord draws near to you in your time of trial so that you can personally experience what St. James is referring to when he calls us to "REJOICE when we encounter various trials".  God has a gift fo...

In today’s show you will hear an interview I had with my friend Stephanie from the 500 Seconds to Joy Podcast. We discuss how important it is for us to take a look at our own stories in order to begin to understand the hows and whys of our interactions with our spouse, which can lead to pain and conflict. The more we can understand and communicate our stories and what triggers our responses, the m...

In this episode we explore the reality that at the core, the journey of holiness is a journey of healing, not one of will power or a list of dos and don’ts that we have to figure out how to follow. Transformative holiness requires that we consent to deep vulnerability with Christ, where we allow him into the deepest places of our hearts, so he can restore and renew us… As we unpack our story with...