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Have you ever said to yourself, “Why can’t I stop eating when stressed?” Learning how to stop stress eating isn’t about getting food under control; it's about understanding that food cannot solve emotional hunger. Being able to stop stress eating God’s way is not about applying scripture to cover up a wound, but rather allowing God to heal the wound. Healing happens when our hearts become aligned...

Anxiety has increased so much recently that it's rare to find someone who says they're not managing at least a mild level of anxiousness. If you're a Christian, that anxiety may be compounded by the guilt you feel for your inability to "cast all your cares on Him." In this episode, I'm talking with author, podcast host, and certified NeuroCoach Alicia Michelle about what is happening in our bodies...

We can bury the pain of our past, but it doesn’t mean it’s dead. Trusting God with our future means it’s equally important for us to allow Him to heal us from the pain of our past as well. In this episode, I'm talking through three ways we can know our past needs healing, taking a look at what scripture says about how we can heal from old wounds, and sharing why trusting God is essential for our r...

Scripture talks about three kinds of strongholds. One is a fort, fortress, castle, or secure place (a physical place) to be safe against the enemy’s attacks. Another example is when God himself is referred to as our stronghold. The third refers to negative patterns of thinking, prideful thoughts, or worldly messages that have written negative messages on the minds and hearts of believers. In this...

Unfortunately at some point, we all experience heartbreak, whether it be from the loss of a relationship, a friend, or a dream. With that loss comes complex emotions and if we're not intentional, we can get stuck in our pain. In this episode, I'm chatting with Kandace Bateast about what it looks like practically to process through and heal from heartbreak in a healthy way. Kandace is a Nationally...

Have you ever said, “I’m depressed about my weight, but can't stop eating?” Emotionally eating is not bad in itself. However, when we are using it as a way of coping, we need to address the underlying issues.   We cannot solve emotional hunger with food. Knowing about the mind-body connection helps us understand specific emotions we have towards food and why we find ourselves emotionally eating. I...

In our search for understanding and reason for what’s happening around us and in us, we can begin to wonder how we can continue trusting God in challenging times because nothing seems to make sense. In this episode, I share three reasons why trusting God in difficult times is our foundation for wisdom and healing moving forward - He’s the God who sees, our hearts are not hidden from God, and there...

Does the thought of setting boundaries make you uncomfortable because you associate it with cutting people out of your life? Sometimes that is necessary, but healthy emotional boundaries lovingly offer choice to others rather than attempting to control them. When we want to create community and deepen relationships, we must communicate with others about our levels of safety and what protects both...

What does it mean to forgive yourself? Scripture teaches us that we are forgiven and receive forgiveness for our sins through Jesus, therefore forgiving yourself starts with recognizing what He has done for you. We aren’t striving to be set free, we are renewing our minds to stay free. In this episode, I talk about the two types of forgiveness found in the Bible - the forgiveness of our sins and t...

It’s our brokenness that blinds our eyes from the truth and keeps us focused on our pain. We can’t see clearly because our pain changes our perspective, and our perspective directs our path. Over time, ignoring our emotions, feelings, and pain only obscures our vision and ability to see clearly. Trying to pray them away or ignoring them causes even more blindness to the truth. In this episode, I'm...

Fear is at the root of our anxieties, but how can we eliminate worry and walk in Christ's peace? In this episode, I'm talking with author Ann Swindell about what fear looks like for her, the dread that inspired her to write her book Path to Peace , and the practical practices she's applied to eliminate fear and begin living in peace. Rooting for you,  Jessica Connect with Ann -> website | Insta...

Fear does not always mean the absence of faith. Fear can sometimes mean the absence of safety. Faith over fear is what we choose, walk out, and become disciplined in. To live in faith over fear, we must also know that experiencing safety with God is physical, spiritual, and emotional. In this episode, I'm talking about how fear came to be, the foundation of fear, and what we can to do restore safe...

There is no escaping the fact that we will experience pain in this world. I like to say that the depth that we love is also the depth that we can feel pain. Love opens our hearts and welcomes the possibility of what could be and what is.  In this episode, I explain different types of trauma and how they can manifest in our bodies, as well as break down why truth/logic and our emotions must be in b...

Emotionally eating is not bad in itself. However, when we are emotionally eating to fill a void or it’s a constant way of coping for us, that’s when we need to address the underlying issues. We can not solve emotional hunger with food. In this episode, I explain the mind-body connection in relation to why we are emotionally eating and share three things we can focus on that will help us honor our...

Hearing from God means discerning between the different voices we hear. Whether it’s through our feelings and what they communicate or what the enemy is trying to distract us from or with. Hearing from God requires us to think about what we are thinking instead of allowing what comes to have the ultimate say over our lives. In this episode, I'm talking about how we can know if we're hearing from G...

The #1 way to practice patience as you wait in God’s promises is to recognize this one thing: control. When we lack patience, we often feel like we lack control of the situation. And if we are honest with ourselves, we can see a lack of patience in many areas of our lives. When we dig a little deeper, we can recognize the fruit of our lack of patience might be control. So, how do we practice patie...

If you are feeling overwhelmed by your feelings, you are not alone. We as a society have spent a long time shoving down emotions and striving to get through what we are experiencing. Overwhelm happens when we bottle up all that we are feeling and lock it away, hoping that time will heal our wounds. But that's not how feelings work. They transform into something better or bigger. In this episode, I...

Do you wish there was a way to stop turning to food for emotional support or enjoy food again without feeling deprived?  Do you wish there was a way to live without thinking about food, stress eating, or hiding to eat food? In this episode, I'm talking about how stress eating affects your emotional health and faith. I'm also giving you three tips to help give you freedom from emotional eating patt...

Do you feel stuck in a cycle of exhaustion? I was there for years, believing the lies of the enemy and trying to earn my rest. But I have good news for you, friend! Rest isn't something we have to achieve, it's something the Lord gives to us freely when we intentionally spend time with Him. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 tips on how to rest in the Lord when you need a break. By knowing our limits...

Do you struggle with the idea of "forgive and forget"? After all, why should you be the only one who suffers when the other person is in the wrong? The truth is forgiveness is simply the release of debt and it's something that Jesus' modeled for us by giving His life for our offenses. We should forgive as we have been forgiven. In this episode, I'm sharing three important Biblical truths you need...

Have you been abused by the church and decided to walk away? It can be lonely stepping away from a trusted community after being hurt, but God's desire for you is healing. In this episode, I'm talking once again with the Founder and CEO of Full Collective, Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez about how we can process through church hurt and abuse while remaining connected to the body of Christ, the differe...

Do you want to hear from God, but you're not sure how? Or maybe you're concerned that what you think is God's voice is actually your own. While it would be easier to have a step-by-step guide, relationships don't work that way - and that applies to your relationship with God as well. The more time we spend with Him, the easier it is to recognize His voice. In this episode, I'm giving you three tip...

As much as we might fight it, there's no escaping seasons of change. In this episode, I'm giving you 3 practical tips for overcoming the anxiety and fear that come with those periods of transition. When we can practice attentional control, being present, and learning to contain our emotions in a healthy way, we can better receive God's love and learn to trust Him to carry us through hard times. Ro...

Today's topic many can relate to - it's the feeling of rejection or feeling unwanted. It's easy to carry these early feelings into the rest of our lives. Maybe it shows up in childhood abandonment or just getting the sense that a parent was not there emotionally, even if they were not there physically. Today we're talking about the sting of rejection and the imprint it leaves on our hearts with Ta...

I’m sorry for what you’re grieving right now, whether it’s the loss of a loved one, loss of a dream, or loss of a relationship. The good news is that you don’t have to grieve alone. In this episode, I’m talking with author Lisa Appelo about her grief journey after losing her husband. She walks us through processing loss, managing overwhelm in the middle of the pain, and finding hope in hard places...