Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail What if God has brought you out of something, but you’re still living as though you’re trapped there? The Israelites were free from slavery, but their minds and behaviors were still shaped by years of fear, hurt, distrust, and survival. Sometimes we do the same thing. Past trauma, anxiety, difficult relationships, and painful experiences can continue shaping...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail  In Part 2 of this Romans 12 series, we look at what it means to have a "sober" view of yourself — not too proud, not too small — and how Paul describes using the gifts God has given you. Then we get to Romans 12:9-21, Paul's picture of what love looks like in practice, including how Scripture calls us to respond to people who hurt or oppose us...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Do you feel stuck as a Christian trying to do all the things right?  Or do you feel like you are covering under God's grace and don't feel the need to do anything? In this episode of the Healthy and Redeemed Podcast, we will go through Romans 12:1-2 and look at what biblical transformation as a Christian really means.  Hint:  It is not trying harder...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Have you ever thought that you'd finally be happy once something changes — more money, a new relationship, the next milestone?  In this episode, we dig into what it really means to be content, as something we're called to learn. We'll look at what Philippians 4 says about contentment, including Philippians 4:13 — a verse most people know as mot...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail A Prayer of Blessing Over You: Boldness, Healing & Peace for Every Listener In this heartfelt episode, join us for a powerful prayer of blessing spoken directly over you, the listener. Rooted in gratitude for God's grace through Jesus, this prayer asks for boldness and humility as we share our faith, wisdom for life's decisions, and healing—body...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Does your child struggle with worry or ask lots of "what if" questions?   In this special back-to-school episode of the Healthy & Redeemed Podcast, licensed counselor and author Healey Ikerd reads her children's book, The Worried Little Goat . Meet Asher, an adorable baby goat who has lots of questions—and plenty of worries—as he explores t...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Do you ever feel exhausted, anxious, or overwhelmed and find yourself withdrawing instead of reaching out?  You're not the only one!  Isolating, even when it feels safer, can actually make emotional struggles worse.  In this final episode of our summer series on simple coping skills for the Christian soul, we explore why social connection is one of the m...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Have you ever said, " I'm just not a creative person "? What if that's simply not true?  In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed, we explore creativity as a simple, God-honoring coping skill for the Christian soul.  Discover what research reveals about creativity and emotional well-being, what Scripture says about being made in the image...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Can  journaling really help reduce stress, process emotions, and deepen your walk with God?  In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed , we'll explore journaling as both a healthy coping skill and a meaningful spiritual practice.  You'll learn what research says about expressive writing, discover how David's psalms provide a biblical model for...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how to know Jesus or what it really means to become a Christian? In this episode, Healey shares her own story of faith, doubt, and finally surrendering her life to Christ — and walks through the heart of the gospel: sin, grace, and God's invitation to know Him personally.  If you've ever asked how to be saved, what it means to...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Do you usually wait until you're burnt out to finally rest, but it's hard to actually do it? There's a name for this: the "recovery paradox." The busier and more stressed we get, the harder it becomes to actually stop... right when we need it most. In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed, we explore why rest isn't damage contro...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Can Scripture meditation help calm anxious thoughts, renew your mind, and draw you closer to God? In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed, we explore Scripture meditation as a healthy coping skill and a meaningful spiritual discipline. Together, we consider what the Bible teaches about meditation and how intentionally focusing on God’s truth can help us ren...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Feeling stressed, anxious, or just mentally drained — and don't have time or money for a remedy?  In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed, we explore the mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of spending time in God’s creation. Drawing from research and Scripture, we discuss how nature can help reduce stress, restore our attention, and provide spac...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Can a simple walk and prayer become a powerful time with God? In this first episode of the summer series, Simple Coping Skills for the Christian Soul , we explore prayer walking—a practical Christian coping skill that combines movement, prayer, and time with the Lord.  Discover how prayer walking can help with stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and spiritu...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Introducing our 7-week summer series: Simple Coping Skills for the Christian Soul. Starting on July 7, we will feature one evidence-based coping skill—like rest, meditation, social connection, time in nature—paired with powerful truths from Scripture to help you care for your emotional and spiritual health.   Episodes are designed to bring peace, encouragemen...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail During season three, we've explored a variety of important topics together—from recognizing false teachers and navigating church hurt to understanding anger, suicide, and cultivating the fruit of the Spirit.  While each episode addressed a different area of life, they all pointed us toward the same goal: growing closer to Christ and becoming emotionally...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Is self-control really just about willpower — or is there something deeper?  In this final episode of our Fruit of the Spirit series, we dive into egkrateia , the Greek word behind "self-control" in Galatians 5:23, and discover why biblical self-control is so much more than gritting your teeth and trying harder. We explore the difference between sel...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail In this episode of the Healthy & Redeemed Podcast, we explore the biblical meaning of gentleness as part of the Fruit of the Spirit. Together we'll look at what Scripture teaches about this often-misunderstood quality and why gentleness is actually a picture of strength surrendered to God's control. We'll also discuss how gentleness affects...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail  In this episode, we pick up where we left off and ask the question — what does God's faithfulness actually produce in us?   This is Part 2. We explore the difference between self-produced faithfulness and Spirit-produced faithfulness, and why one will only take you so far.  We also look at the real tension between faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit a...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail  In this episode, we continue our series on the Fruit of the Spirit and dig into one of the most grounding truths in all of Scripture — the faithfulness of God. This is Part 1. Before we can walk out faithfulness in our own lives, we need to understand what it means that God Himself is completely and perfectly faithful. We explore the Greek word pistis and th...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it really means to be a "good person"? Or why doing the right thing can sometimes feel like such a struggle? In this episode of the Healthy & Redeemed Podcast , we continue our Fruit of the Spirit series by exploring what the Bible really means by goodness .  We'll discover that biblical goodness is far more than...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail In this episode of the Healthy & Redeemed Podcast, we continue our Fruit of the Spirit series by exploring biblical kindness. What does true kindness really look like? Is it simply being nice, or is there something deeper God wants to produce in us? Together, we look at the Greek word chrēstotēs and how Jesus modeled a Spirit-produced kindness that met pe...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail What does it really mean to be patient? In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed , we continue our Fruit of the Spirit series by exploring forbearance , often translated as patience. This kind of patience is more than simply waiting—it is a steady, Spirit-produced ability to remain slow to anger, respond with restraint, and bear with others even in difficult...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Are you longing for encouragement about attaining peace in difficult seasons of life? In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed , we continue our Fruit of the Spirit series by exploring the peace that comes from God through Jesus Christ. This episode looks at how biblical peace is more than the absence of problems—it is a deep steadiness, wholeness, and secur...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed , we continue our Fruit of the Spirit series by exploring what the Bible really means by joy. Unlike happiness, which depends on circumstances, biblical joy is a steady, Spirit-produced reality rooted in God’s grace and presence. Drawing from Galatians 5 and John 15, we look at how joy flows from abiding in Christ, ho...