Heal Depression with God/Trauma, Shame, Healing Bible Verses, Holistic Healing, Mindfulness

Are you looking for a safe place to process dark soul emotions? Christian counseling sets itself apart, offering a place to heal with faith-based holistic encouragement. Our guest this week for part two of her interview is Meredith Koontz, a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, who shares the benefits of Christian therapy to help heal depression and move toward wellness. Last week she shared about choosing hope through chronic illness. Her faith and gratitude have anchored her for 22 years through the fatigue and complications of Crohn’s Disease, inspiring us to have hope through pain. If you haven't heard her story, check it out!  Also join us for this week’s episode with Meredith, 55-If You're Triggered from Trauma, Try Christian Therapy to Heal Dark Soul Depression with Meredith Koontz

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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.                                                                                                                            

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and stressed with chronic health problems? You are not alone. Meredith Koontz was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, which is an autoimmune condition that affects the digestive system, when she was 15. Struggling with fatigue and depression, she forges forward with hope, as she anchors herself in her faith in the Lord. Hear her incredible story of courage and faith on this week’s episode, 54-Feeling Alone In Your Health Struggles? Choosing Hope and Biblical Mindfulness To Overcome Chronic Illness with Meredith Koontz.

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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/

When you are struggling with deep depression, you may feel alone, hopeless, stressed. In the midst of the heartache, God cares and wants to help you. You can cry out to Him. He is ready to defend you and deliver you from the trouble. Check out this episode of continuing the two-part series of gratitude from Psalm 107. 53-Feeling Hopeless and Alone? Hold onto God’s Promises for Deliverance from Deep Depression from Psalm 107.

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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 cried yourself to sleep, because you hurt from trauma? When you find yourself distressed, try remembering ways God has helped you in your time of need. Focusing on His goodness and His redemption and expressing gratitude to God will lift your spirits and help you to be resilient. Gratefulness is not just a once-a-year-deal, but helpful for mental health all year round! You won’t want to miss the new episode 52-Some Days, I felt Like I Wanted to Cry More than Breathe: How Practicing Gratitude Can Inspire Holistic Healing Psalm 107.

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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 had a wonderful friend, with whom you laughed, cried and shared life, then suddenly they left? That pain of rejection can stab like a sword, leaving a gaping wound. Even Jesus was rejected, when his disciples abandoned him. He was hurt when people, who once shouted Hosanna and praised him, turned just a few days later, shouting crucify instead. Yet through it all, He endured, knowing that His Father loved him in the depths of despair. He loves you, too, more than you can ever know. If you are hurting, come soak in His love. He is the friend, who loves at all times, and He is waiting to embrace you. His love, which is high and wide and deep, is everlasting, and will carry you through each day. 51-If you've been rejected, Renew Your Mind with these Healing Verses on God's Love.

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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. You will receive tips to thrive after trauma. For help in diagnosing and treating mental illness, please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist. 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/

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-Is your heart Broken From Past Trauma? Bible Encouragement To Help You Heal After Grief.

Connect with me https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

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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-I Felt Like Giving Up: When Trouble is Thrashing Your Life, Lean on God's Peace to Calm The Trauma Storm.

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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've been wounded, God offers hope to help you heal. Come listen to this week’s episode, 48-If You've ever Felt Shame from Rejection, Come to God to Heal the Trauma.

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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-Hopeless in the Darkness of Depression? 3 Biblical Mindsets To Transform Trauma into Beauty. 

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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? Are you looking for holistic ideas to heal depression?  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-I get rejuvenated in nature: 3 Holistic Reasons Why Playing in Nature Helps Your Health (and Rekindles Joy!)

*Top 5 % Globallly Ranked Podcast*

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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/