Christian Mental Health for Women | The Pert Plan™

Have you ever started crying and thought… Why am I crying? Sometimes the tears come before the explanation does. In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when we feel something before we have words for it—and why our emotions don’t have to be dismissed, feared, or immediately acted on. And we’ll look at one surprisingly tender question Jesus asked a woman who was crying: “Why are you weep...

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: Who told me that? Who told you that you have to keep everybody happy? That you need to know what’s going to happen? That because you see a problem, it’s yours to fix? That “this is just how I am”? Some of the beliefs, assumptions and habits directing our lives have been with us for so long that we’ve stopped questioning them. And familiar can start to feel a...

What if the deepest answer to your uncertainty isn’t more information—but more intimacy with God? Friendship. With God. In this episode of The Pert Plan, Pam explores what it means to move beyond simply knowing about God to truly knowing Him—and why that kind of relationship can become an anchor when life feels uncertain. And sometimes the greatest steadiness comes when you can say: I don’t know w...

What if you know God loves you… but somewhere deep down, you still wonder if He’s disappointed in you? Maybe something went wrong. A prayer wasn’t answered the way you hoped. You made a mistake. Life got hard. And almost without realizing it, you started wondering: Is God mad at me? In this episode of The Pert Plan™, we’re talking about where that fear comes from, what it does to our relationship...

As we wrap up our Summer Pause Series from Waiting Without Falling Apart, we’re ending with an important reminder: Trust rarely grows all at once. More often, God forms deep trust quietly—through ordinary days, repeated surrender, and His daily faithfulness. When we don’t see dramatic change, it’s easy to believe we’re not growing. But Scripture reminds us that God’s work is often happening beneat...

Have you ever been afraid to pray the questions you were really thinking? Maybe you’ve wondered: “God, where are You?” “Why didn’t You answer?” “I don’t understand what You’re doing.” Many Christians quietly believe that asking difficult questions means they lack faith. But Scripture tells a different story. In today’s Summer Pause Series devotional from Waiting Without Falling Apart, we’ll explor...

Disappointment is part of living in a fallen world—but many Christians quietly wonder whether grief means they’re lacking faith. In today’s Summer Pause Series and devotional from “Waiting Without Falling Apart”, we’re talking about the losses that don’t always come with a funeral: the prayers that seemed unanswered, the dreams that never unfolded, the relationships that changed, and the future we...

We often believe peace will come once every question is answered. But fear is never satisfied with one more answer—it always wants one more guarantee. In this week’s Summer Pause episode from Waiting Without Falling Apart, we’ll explore the difference between seeking wisdom and demanding certainty, and why lasting peace is found in trusting God’s character rather than knowing every outcome.  Are y...

We often want God to show us the entire plan before we’re willing to move. But Scripture tells a different story. In this week’s Summer Pause episode from Pam's devotional, "Waiting Without Falling Apart", we’ll explore why God often gives us enough light for the next step—not the next ten years. If you’ve been overthinking a decision, waiting for certainty, or afraid of making the w...

Have you ever wondered if God’s silence means He’s stopped listening? In today’s short summer devotional from "Waiting Without Falling Apart", we’re talking about one of the hardest parts of waiting: when heaven seems quiet. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking: Maybe God has forgotten me… Maybe He’s disappointed in me… Maybe He’s not listening… this episode is for you. We’ll look at h...

What happens when the waiting ends—and the answer is the one you prayed would never come? We talk often about trusting God while we wait for healing, restoration, reconciliation, or good news. But how do we keep trusting Him after heartbreaking news arrives? How do we hold onto faith when an unanswered prayer becomes grief, fear begins whispering, and God’s goodness feels difficult to reconcile wi...

Have you ever looked back and thought, “I knew better… so why did I do it?” If you’re carrying regret, shame, or disappointment over past choices, this episode is for you. We’ll talk about repentance, God’s forgiveness, wisdom, and how He restores women who are willing to learn—not because they’ve never failed, but because they’ve become teachable. Your past may explain part of your story, but it...

Have you ever wondered: “Is this God leading me… or is this fear?” “Am I experiencing peace… or just relief?” “Should I move forward… or slow down?” In this episode, we’re talking about discernment—what it is, what it isn’t, and how wise women learn to recognize the difference between emotion, urgency, fear, wisdom, and God’s leading. We’ll explore why discernment and wisdom are connected but not...

Have you ever looked back at a season of your life and thought: “What was I thinking?” Maybe you ignored warning signs. Maybe you followed your emotions instead of wisdom. Maybe you learned something the hard way. In this episode, we’re talking about a phrase I often joke about with clients: “Wisdom is expensive.” The truth is that wisdom rarely comes from information alone. More often, it grows t...

Why do so many women feel emotionally scattered, distracted, and exhausted? We are consuming more information than any generation in history, yet many of us feel less peaceful, less attentive, and less formed. In this episode, we’ll explore the hidden cost of constant input and why the path to wisdom may look very different than modern culture suggests. "Waiting Without Falling Apart" de...

Do you ever find yourself replaying painful memories, rehearsing worst-case scenarios, or feeling like anxiety is louder than peace? In this episode of The Pert Plan, licensed professional counselor Pam Litchford explores why anxious minds naturally rehearse fear—and how wise women learn to remember God instead. Drawing from Psalm 107, personal experience, and biblical wisdom, Pam discusses the co...

What do you do when life feels stuck? Not just for a day or two… but for a season. In this episode, we talk about how to stay steady emotionally and spiritually when your circumstances are not changing the way you hoped. Whether you’re facing disappointment, uncertainty, financial stress, infertility, singleness, unanswered prayers, or a season that feels painfully unresolved—this conversation is...

Do you feel stressed because nothing is changing? Maybe you’re waiting for answers, carrying financial pressure, overthinking at night, or silently wondering how much longer you can keep holding everything together. In this episode, we talk about something many women experience but rarely have language for: relief dependence — when your ability to feel okay becomes tied to your circumstances impro...

Have you ever felt unseen, overlooked, unappreciated… or quietly disappointed by people you thought would show up differently? Hosted by Pam Litchford, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Christian, this week on The Pert Plan, we’re talking about the emotional weight of unmet expectations, why certain days (like Mother's Day) hit so deeply, and how to stay steady when relationships, reco...

Have you ever had the thought…“I just can’t keep up”? Not everything is falling apart…but life just feels a little too fast. In this episode, we’re talking about that quiet, constant pressure to keep up—with expectations, responsibilities, and even the “good” things—and why it leaves so many women feeling overwhelmed and behind. You’ll learn how to slow your thoughts down, rethink what you’re meas...

Have you ever had a moment where your heart is racing… and you don’t even know why it feels so intense? In this episode, I share a real-life story that started with an earthquake—and turned into a lesson on anxiety, pressure, and how quickly we can lose ourselves in the moment. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, overthought a decision, or struggled to stay calm under pressure, this will hit close to...

This week’s episode is personal. After an unexpected medical emergency, I found myself in a moment where everything felt out of control—but instead of anxiety, overwhelm and panic, the Lord gave me a steady calm. In this episode, I’m sharing: • what helped me stay grounded in a crisis • how worship carried me when my thoughts couldn’t • and how you can prepare your heart before an emergency ever c...

Why does something as small as a delayed text or response… or a shift in someone’s tone… have the power to completely unravel you? If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking, spiraling, or questioning your worth based on how someone treats you—this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we’re getting underneath the surface of what’s really happening when people affect us so deeply. Because i...

Have you ever caught yourself humming… without even realizing it? What if that wasn’t random — but your body trying to help you calm down? In this episode, we’re talking about one of the simplest (and most overlooked) ways to regulate anxiety: humming. As a Christian therapist, I see so many women trying to think their way out of overwhelm — when sometimes the body just needs help settling first....

What does the resurrection of Jesus actually change about your everyday life? Most of us celebrate Easter with church, flowers, and the story of the empty tomb. But by Monday morning we’re back to emails, responsibilities, anxiety, and ordinary life. In this episode, Pam Litchford — Licensed Professional Counselor and host of The Pert Plan — explores how the resurrection of Jesus still transforms...