Part of the healing process involves grieving, and "going right up to the edge of what you think you can't bear because some of it is so painful to look at." 

Author and speaker Amanda Anderson joins Heather Lobe Johnson for a rich conversation about our emotions, processing past pain, naming the hurts, and ultimately finding comfort for our grief with the God of all comforts.

Show notes:

• 4:11- Amanda's ash story of anxiety, depression, and secondary infertility
• 22:15- On the 12 steps and how Jesus is with us in the pain. "If you don't feel how sick you are, you will never fully appreciate the cure."
• 35:52- Healing from addiction (of any kind) involves naming what hurt us. 
• 38:10- "A buzz is not a boundary." Being fully present and allowing ourselves to feel all of the pain (without numbing).
• 41:00- God calls Himself the God of all comfort, and mourning is the path to comfort.  
• 47:00- What it looks like to feel/examine our emotions as Christians (grief, anger, fear, etc.)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Amanda's book- All My Friends Have Issues: Building Remarkable Relationships with Imperfect People (Like Me)
• Amanda's website- www.heartintraining.com
• Connect with Amanda on Instagram @AmandaAndersonAuthor
• Follow Amanda on Facebook- Amanda Anderson- Heart in Training
• Heart Care at the Holidays- free guide from Heather Lobe Johnson