I am celebrating 50 episodes this week, and I am so grateful for you, who come alongside me every week to listen! You give me courage every week to post natural healing support and Biblical encouragement to heal from depression. It’s possible to heal with God by your side. You won’t want to miss this weeks’ episode of discovering joy after a time of heartache, based on Psalm 30.  50-Rejoicing Comes in the Morning. Connect with me https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ Next Steps: Read Psalm 30 Journal about ways God has helped through depression and restored joy. Share this podcast with a friend, so I can cross the threshold of 2,000 downloads! Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

Have you ever started the day with sunshine, then suddenly the weather shifted, where storm lashed you, where waves crashed over the boat? Or were driving in blue sky when suddenly a squall hit, rain and hail slashed you, and now you’re white-knuckled with windshield wipers flapping furiously? Maybe a storm of cancer or other medical challenge has blasted your way, or life trauma has lashed you. God longs to calm your troubled heart, just like He stilled the disciples’ storm. Come listen to 49-Anxious? How God's Perfect Peace Calms Your Storm of Trauma. Next Steps Post a review! Reviews help connect people to the podcast, where they can receive natural healing support and Biblical encouragement to thrive after depression. Memorize one of these vital Bible verses on peace. John 14:27, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:6-7 When anxiety arises, fight back with God’s Word. Repeat perfect peace affirmation until breakthrough occurs. Check out the episode to discover how you can calm anxiety and journey in His peace! Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please share it with a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple iTunes or on other fine hosts where you listen. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into thriving wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

Has someone close to you ever rejected you with their words or actions, that you vowed never to connect again? Or do you choose not obey God because the rejection hurts so deeply? You are not alone. If you are hurting, God offers hope to help you heal. Come listen to this week’s episode, 48-Offended? How God Redeems the Hurt of Rejection. *Top Five Percent worldwide for Christian Mental Health Podcasts* Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ Next Steps: Renew your axe-head effectiveness: Read 2 Kings 6:1-7 Journal about getting fresh perspective about rejection. Listen to questions inside the podcast! Connect with me on LinkedIn and share how Heal Depression with God is impacting you and helping you to heal. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple iTunes or on other podcast hosts where you listen. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/  

Did you know that caterpillars make gooey mush in the chrysalis, breaking down almost everything that they were, to make room for transformation? That’s how it feels sometimes when you are working through trauma-related depression, messy and gooey in the darkness. You feel like everything you know is being dissolved. You wonder if you will ever heal or if you ever will climb out. If you can be like the caterpillar and endure through the goo, clinging to God’s promises, you will discover strength to transform into something beautiful. Searching for ways to endure? Come listen to this week’s episode 47-Stuck in the Goo? Spur Endurance to Transformation With These Three Biblical Promises. *Top 5 percent in the world for Christian Mental Health* Next Steps Read about caterpillar to butterfly transformation, look up “caterpillar goo” on the internet! Write a review where you listen! Reviews spread the word about the podcast and help others to heal and receive Biblical encouragement. Spend time in nature. It will fill your soul with joy and serenity, and awareness of our amazing Creator. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/  

Do you need a healing boost to your health? Try playing in nature. Like a little kid, romp in the leaves and throw rocks in the river, examine Roly poly bugs on the sidewalk. Breathe in the fresh air, feeling the stress ebbing away. Come fill your joy tank and listen to this week’s episode! 46-Need Healing? Three ways Playing in Nature Revives Your Inner Child. *Top 5 percent in the world for Christian Mental Health* Next Steps Take a stroll in nature, filling your senses with vibrancy and delight! Read Psalm 96 Need encouragement and natural healing ideas? Join the Natural Healing Community for Christian women! https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link. Royalty free sounds created by freesound_community on Pixabay. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/  

Have you ever faced uncertainty in your life? Maybe you’ve experienced sudden changes like losing a job or struggling with health issues. Maybe you are grieving for a loved one, drifting like a leaf in the wind. In all seasons, God cares and He is with you. If you are looking for hope through your changing seasons, check out the newest episode 45-Facing Uncertainty? Embracing Seasons of Change with God Who Is Immutable.     *Top Five Percent Worldwide in Christian Mental Health Podcasts* Next Steps Share this podcast with a friend! Write a review on Apple iTunes Looking for encouragement? Join the https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

Have you ever brooded over the past and rehashed a situation where you were hurt by another person? You are not alone, friend. Unforgiveness resulting from unresolved childhood trauma kept me shackled for decades. It was only after I released the pain that I started to heal. If you are looking for ways to be set free, check out this week’s episode 44-Brooding over the Past? Three Ways Forgiveness Sets You Free *Top Five Percent in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health Podcasts* Next Steps Read Psalm 32 Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link. Share with a friend and write a review on Apple iTunes! Reviews help spread the word about the podcast, which gives hope to those who need encouragement through depression. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Death can hit us hard, causing deep sadness and overwhelming sorrow. When we experience loss, God carries us in His loving arms, comforting us with His promises and hope. If you need encouragement, check out the latest episode 43-Grieving? Five Comforting Verses to Help You Heal. *Top Five Percent in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health Podcasts* Next Steps Read Isaiah 40:10-2 and Psalm 34:18 for comfort. Write a review on Apple iTunes! Reviews help spread the word about the podcast, which gives hope to those who need support through depression. Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/  

Do you ever feel distraught or feel deep grief when you hear about recent shootings, turmoil across the nations, hurtful words on social media? You are not alone. If you are feeling sad and overwhelmed, needing a reminder that God is hope, check out this week’s episode, 42-Distraught? Three Ways God Illuminates the Darkness of Trauma. *Top 5 percent of Christian Mental Health Podcasts* Next Steps Read Psalm 27 Focus on God’s light by looking at sunrise pictures. Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

Have you ever hiked a mountain, where you felt exhausted, huffing and puffing, trying to keep persevering as you trudge along? Perhaps your backpack felt like boulders on your shoulders. Like hiking a mountain, trying to climb out of depression and grief can also feel exhausting. Maybe your life is crumbling from sudden loss, or you are overwhelmed with a medical diagnosis that is concerning. Maybe someone close to you has lost his or her job. When your life is falling apart, you can depend on God the Rock to give you strength through adversity. 41-Standing On The Rock When Your Life is Crumbling. *Top Five Percent in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health Podcasts* Next Steps: Read Psalm 18 Write a review on Apple iTunes! Reviews help spread the word about the podcast, which gives hope to those who need encouragement through depression. Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link. Listen to My hope is Built on Nothing Less, On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand, public domain hymn by Edward Mote, which is freely shared through Cee Naija, ceenaija.com, https://www.ceenaija.com/my-hope-is-built-on-nothing-less-mp3-lyrics-hymn . Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

Have you ever tossed and turned right before you sleep, full of anxiety and stress? And when you finally fall into fitful dreams, you wake up feeling fatigued? Insomnia can be caused by many different reasons. But scientists agree that one cost-free and drug-free solution may be as simple as expressing gratitude before you rest. Are you ready for some practical natural ideas to heal depression? 40-Sleepless? How Science-Backed Gratitude Enhances Your ZZZs and Zest, part 2. *Top Five Percent Christian Mental Health Podcasts! * Next Steps Check out last week’s Episode on Gratitude! 39-Are you a Whiner or Wise? Five Ways Gratitude Enhances Mental Health, part 1 https://bit.ly/Gratitudeenhanceshealth Add gratitude to your daily life by journaling three to five things of gratefulness or recording what God has done in your life. Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/  

Do you ever find yourself complaining and whining about circumstances or news? When water poured into our basement and caused the sump pump to fail, I grumped and complained as we faced six months of repair in the house we rented. I had to choose gratitude, even though the situation felt overwhelming. Would you like some tips about incorporating gratitude into your life? Gratitude can transform mental health. Come and listen to this week’s episode 39-Are You a Whiner or Wise? Five Ways Gratitude Enhances Mental Health Next Steps Practice Gratitude by writing three to five things you are thankful for. Looking for Support? Free Facebook Natural Healing Community  https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or           https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link. Check out Dr. Robert Emmons videos about gratitude on YouTube. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

How do you climb out of performance-based striving, depression, feelings of worthlessness?  When I in high school, I achieved great things by getting straight A’s,  ranking third in my class, and earning a spot on the All-State Orchestra. In college though, everything that created my identity collapsed, and I plummeted into deep depression. It is only by God’s grace I survived, meditating on Psalm 139. Come hear how God redeemed my brokenness, in this week’s episode. 38-Weary from Performance-Based Striving? Three ways Psalm 139 Transforms Your Mindset  *Top Ten Percent Podcast Worldwide for Christian Mental Health* Next Steps Connect through Free Facebook Group! Natural Healing Community for Christian Women, https://bit.ly/3FMactK Meditate on Psalm 139: God is with you, He Knows you, He created you. Memorize Psalm 139:13, 14. Repeat Daily “I am wonderfully made.” Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

Have you ever felt unwanted or not good enough? Shandra Balmer understands your pain. For decades, she struggled with woundedness from unwanted, not chosen and chronic stress, which eventually affected her physical body. Fatigued and weary, she slept most of the day, struggling with depression and overwhelm, and symptoms that made her feel like she was 90 years old. In that depleted place, God embraced her with grace, gently holding and reassuring her, as if she were His beloved bride. You won’t want to miss her inspiring story! If you need some encouragement today, listen to the new episode, 37-From Unwanted to Beloved Bride: God’s Healing Grace with Shandra Balmer. *Top 10 Percent Podcast in Christian Mental Health* Connect with Shandra for Encouragement and Consultation. She is a Concierge Health and Vitality Coach for women professionals in peri and post-menopause with Shandra Dawn Coaching. On TikTok @shandradawnn Email shandradawnn@gmail.com Read the book He Calls You Beautiful, Hearing the Voice of Jesus in the Song of Songs by Dee Brestin. Connect with Beth Facebook: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women, https://bit.ly/3FMactK LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

Do you ever find yourself worrying about your family, or anxious about world events happening around you? I am the classic worrier, always conjuring up concern about everything from finances to family to wars and floods. But that's not how God intends us to be. As He cares for the birds, he also cares for us. Are you looking for ways to slow the worry train, and start trusting more? Check out this week's episode 36-Feeling Anxious? Birds Don't Worry, Why Should You? 

Did you know that continually focusing on negativity and woe-is-me attitudes can change your brain and how it functions? When I had cancer and was deeply depressed, I felt like my whole world had collapsed. I ruminated on thoughts of feeling abandoned by God, alone, empty, sad. I was crying all the time.  while I struggled through nine months of treatments. What I thought in my mind, I began to speak out, and I sank lower and lower, until I despaired of life. Depression can bombard your brain that way. But it is possible to reset your mind! Find out how in this week’s episode 35-Stuck in Negative Thinking? Three Steps to Reset Your Mind from Psalm 1. *Top Ten Percent Podcast Worldwide for Christian Mental Health* Next Steps Read Psalm 1 and be refreshed! Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/    

  Have you ever been wounded by domestic abuse or hurt by words and actions of other people? The journey of healing can be arduous, but fully possible with the Lord on your side. In this week’s episode, we connect with Darla Colinet for part 2, as she digs deep into the importance of forgiveness in the healing process. Come listen to 34-Thriving after Domestic Abuse; how Forgiveness Liberated Darla Colinet, Part 2. *Top Ten Percent Podcast Worldwide for Christian Mental Health*   Did you miss the first part of Darla Colinet's inspiring story? Listen to Part 1 of Darla’s interview in Episode 33! https://bit.ly/SurvivingdomesticabuseDarlaColinet Connect with Darla: Websites:  https://www.godstransforminggrace.com https://www.darlacolinet.com Email: darlacolinet@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarlaColinetSpeaker Read her inspiring Books! Under the Staircase: Hearing God’s Voice in the Darkness Quest for Exceptional Love: Transform your love and relationships through Christ's love design Who’s writing your life story? Will it end happily ever after? Explore her Fine Art DarlaColinet.com Resources to help those experiencing domestic abuse: (From Darla’s book Under the Staircase) National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) or 800-3224 (TTY) Book Beauty for Ashes: Receiving Emotional Healing by Joyce Meyers Next Steps with Beth Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me: Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com  

Have you ever experienced domestic abuse or know someone who has survived it? After experiencing emotional trauma as a child, Darla Colinet was deeply wounded physically and emotionally through domestic abuse as well, which left her feeling broken and confused. She is an author, inspirational speaker, fine artist who helps those still in abusive situations through her organization God’s Transforming Grace and guides individuals to discover healthy relationships through God’s design. You won’t want to miss her incredible story of healing and hope in this week’s episode. 33-Surviving Domestic Abuse: How God’s Exceptional Love Healed Darla Colinet, part 1. *Top Ten Percent Podcast Worldwide for Christian Mental Health* Connect with Darla: Websites:  https://www.godstransforminggrace.com https://www.darlacolinet.com Email: darlacolinet@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarlaColinetSpeaker Read her inspiring Books! Under the Staircase: Hearing God’s Voice in the Darkness Quest for Exceptional Love: Transform your love and relationships through Christ's love design Who’s writing your life story? Will it end happily ever after? Explore her Fine Art DarlaColinet.com Resources to help those experiencing domestic abuse: (From Darla’s book Under the Staircase) National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) or 800-3224 (TTY) Book Beauty for Ashes: Receiving Emotional Healing by Joyce Meyers Next Steps with Beth Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com        

Are you distressed and saddened with the images from the Texas floods? Maybe you know someone there who has experienced great loss. When you are suffering, your soul needs care and comfort. God can hold you, embracing you with peace in all the pain. If you need encouragement today, come listen to this week’s episode, 32-Distressed? When Your Soul Needs Care in the Storm of Suffering. *Top Ten Percent Podcast Worldwide for Christian Mental Health* Next Steps Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope. Read books on finding comfort through suffering: Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments by Rachel Wojo The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets us in Suffering by Vaneetha Risner   Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me: Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com    

Have you ever wished you could discover natural ways to heal? And did you know that some options are as close as spices and herbs in your kitchen cupboard? When going through cancer treatments, I experienced the traditional route of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. I greatly appreciated my doctor’s wisdom, for that is all I knew at the time. I wished I had known there were alternatives for healing. Come discover some ways to spice up your health and meals, too, in this week’s episode! 31-Searching for Natural Healing Solutions? Spice Up Your life and Health with these Five Seasonings! *Top Ten Percent Podcast Worldwide in Christian Mental Health* Next Steps Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope. Read an excellent article in Healthline on spices and herbs! https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-healthy-herbs-and-spices Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me: Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com