Illuminated Soul with Craig Westhoff

Of all the things Jesus gave His disciples to participate in while in the midst of confusion and pain, why was it this simple yet unbelievably powerful practice?

In this episode Craig introduces a simple, yet powerful way of prayer when anxiety seems to ruling the moment.

What if a lot of the anxiety, depression, addiction, resentment, etc. could be in part to our fear of authenticity?

When intrusive thoughts get the better of us, causing us to lose touch with reality, here's a simple way to get back in touch!

We are always listening to a voice. Always. Mindful listening precedes mindful living. May this short meditation with questions for self-reflection encourage you today!

In the midst of the internal and external chaos we can experience in life, something beautiful is longing to be formed. But, it's dependent on you and me being open to this one, necessary thing.

Play is more than a particular activity and the emotional and mental health benefits are simply wonderful! Let's take seriously the need for play!

Taking every thought captive sounds great! But how? It can seem more frustrating than freeing at times. Enjoy this unique perspective on taking a thought captive!

Be this one thing and peace of mind will be readily available!

There is a way to shake off a bad mood instead of having that bad mood shake you up! Today... let's learn what makes up a bad mood and the simple, yet powerful ways we can shake it off.

Triggers! They sneak up on us and often catch us unaware. I have a few helpful questions we can ask ourselves to help us navigate and respond well when that trigger is pulled.

Want to calm your mind, improve focus, decrease rumination? You'll be in awe over the benefits of awe!

Those destructive urges we all can experience can feel like they'll last forever! You'll be surprised how short their lifespan really is and what we can do to ride them out!

We can be too quick to judge our feelings as bad or good. Let's look at how we do this and how we can put the gavel aside.

You'll be surprised at this one thing you can do right now that will help reduce stress and anxiety. But, we can frown at the simplicity of it.

Just let go. Easier said, than done! Maybe this writing exercise will help us practice the art of letting go.

What if you could find God in ALL things? What impact would that have on your mental, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being? Here's a way to help us get there.

There is a secret to happiness and joy. Unfortunately, it's not some magical, instant path, but something way more practical. And the truth is...you already have the secret in your possession.

Emotionally overwhelmed and agitated? Here's a practical, yet powerful way to quiet your soul!

What if, in the challenging moments we face in life, our attempt to "save our lives" only causes us to lose them even more? Here are 3 helpful questions we can ask ourselves to help us follow His way instead of our own.

A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. In this episode, Craig discusses the amazing benefits of MINDFULNESS!

Our human tendency is to live unconsciously. Here is a helpful exercise to increase our awareness by realizing that we are always developing a personal culture all our own!

Julian of Norwich came up with a simple and beautiful way to pray when the pain is too much and words fall short.

There is a cognitive distortion known as All or Nothing Thinking that can wreak havoc on our emotional and mental health and well-being. Let's choose to think differently and enjoy life a little more!