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When someone you love won't change, what do you do?

If you've prayed, nudged, or carried the weight of another's choices, this conversation is for you. Licensed marriage and family therapist Heidi Mortenson joins me to unpack God's design for mental health and the difference between counseling, coaching, and deliverance—so you can discern your next Spirit-led step.

This episode is especially for you if you feel stuck in cycles of discouragement, confused about what kind of help is needed, or weary from watching loved ones resist transformation.

You'll gain:

• Discernment to know when it's time for counseling, coaching, or deliverance

• Hope to stop striving and hear God clearly for your own healing

• Tools to set healthy boundaries without shame or fear

• Encouragement that you can walk in peace, even if they don't change

Connect with Heidi Mortenson:

• Website: https://www.heidimortensonlmft.com/

• Book: https://www.heidimortensonlmft.com/book

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidilynnlmft/

• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-tower-mental-health-podcast/id1584417090

Scripture: Matthew 11:28 — "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Prayer: Lord, I surrender the people I love into Your hands. Give me Your eyes, Your ears, and Your heart to discern what You are saying.

Declaration: I am not powerless. In Christ, I walk in discernment, freedom, and peace.

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What if the things you're doing to fix your anxiety and depression are actually keeping you stuck?

In this special 200th episode of the Heal with God Podcast, I'm sharing the real mistakes I made when I battled anxiety and depression—and the surprising breakthrough that finally brought me peace.

This episode is for you if you've tried therapy, meds, or numbing habits like TV or wine… but deep down, you know you need something more. If you're tired of controlling, performing, or blaming others, and you're ready to hear God's voice for yourself, this conversation will open the door to freedom.

You'll gain:

• Clarity on the 3 mistakes that keep Christians stuck in anxiety and depression

• The root issue behind control, numbing, and comparison—and why they never work

• Practical shifts to hear God's voice for healing and peace

Listen now and take this milestone episode as your sign: the next chapter of your healing starts here. Join the Prophetic Healing Workshiop: https://heatherobrien.net/workshop

Scripture: John 10:27 – "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." Prayer: Lord, I repent for numbing, blaming, or controlling. I choose to hear Your voice and let You lead me into peace. Declaration: I am no longer bound by anxiety or depression. I hear God's voice, and His peace is mine.

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You’ve prayed. You’ve worshiped. You’ve cried in your car after church. And yet, the anxiety still lingers. Friend, you’re not broken beyond repair — you just haven’t been shown how to truly hear God’s voice for your healing.

That’s why I created the Prophetic Healing Workshop. It’s free, it’s live, and it’s happening this Monday. Together, we’ll uncover the root of what’s holding you back and walk through a Spirit-led prayer plan to break the cycle.

Register now at HeatherOBrien.net/workshop — and don’t wait, because early sign-ups may be chosen for live prophetic coaching during the event.

Have you ever felt like life is slipping by—stuck rehearsing the past, or fearing the future—while joy seems out of reach? In this powerful conversation with author and speaker Carol McLeod, we explore her new book Today Is a Verb and the simple, Spirit-led practices that can move you out of survival mode and into purpose.

This episode is for the Christian who loves God but feels weary, anxious, or depressed. If you've been waiting for life to begin or healing to finally arrive, this is your reminder that God has already given you today.

You'll gain:

• Hope-filled steps for choosing joy in the middle of grief

• How worship shifts depression and invites God's presence

• Simple daily verbs like "smile" and "give" to reframe your healing journey

• Why reading the Word brings transformation, not just information

Listen now and then go subscribe to Carol McLeod's show, Significant Women: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/significant-women-with-carol-mcleod-carol-mcleod/id1500029875

Be sure to check out her book, Today is a Verb: https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/ and read an excerpt from her book on the blog: https://heatherobrien.net/blog/

Scripture: "The joy of the Lord is your strength." – Nehemiah 8:10 Prayer: Lord, help me choose joy today, even in grief. I invite Your presence to shift my heart. Declaration: I will not let the enemy steal my song. Today is a verb—I will live it with joy.

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Many Christians keep circling the same struggles—fear, anxiety, depression—even after prayer, counseling, or deliverance attempts. Why? Because without discernment, we end up praying harder instead of differently, trying every method instead of finding the root, and giving up when breakthrough isn't instant.

If you've been frustrated in your healing journey, this episode will help you uncover the three most common mistakes Christians make—and the Spirit-led keys to finally hearing God's voice with clarity.

This episode is for you if:

• You feel spiritually stuck even though you've prayed and fasted

• You've tried therapy, affirmations, or even self-deliverance without lasting change

• You long to discern what God is really saying about your healing

You'll gain:

• Clarity on the three mistakes that keep Christians bound

• A biblical understanding of deliverance as part of everyday healing

• A practical framework for hearing God's voice and breaking cycles that don't serve you

Listen now and then take your healing deeper by joining me for the next Prophetic Healing Workshop: https://heatherobrien.net/workshop

Scripture: Romans 12:2 — "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Prayer: "Holy Spirit, open my ears to discern Your voice and reveal the roots behind my pain." Declaration: "I reject the lie that I am too broken. I will hear God's voice clearly and walk in freedom."

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Many of us wonder: Am I passing my insecurities down to the next generation? In this conversation with author and family life coach Nellie Harden, we talk about what it really takes to hear God's voice, walk in discernment, and break generational cycles of insecurity.

If you've ever battled people pleasing, performance, or the weight of comparison, you'll find fresh hope here. This episode is for anyone who longs to heal generational wounds and raise up Spirit-led sons and daughters who know their worth in Christ.

You'll gain:

• How to recognize insecurity as a generational cycle and stop it with God

• Why hearing God's voice and walking in discernment bring lasting healing

• Five elements of worth that shape identity in Christ

• Practical rhythms for staying anchored in Scripture, prayer, and community

Listen now and then go subscribe to Nellie Harden's resources here: https://www.nellieharden.com/books

Scripture: John 8:32 – "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Prayer: Lord, thank You for being the voice of truth that breaks every cycle of insecurity in our lives and families. Declaration: I hear God's voice clearly. I walk in discernment. Generational cycles stop with me.

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Still nervous about deliverance? You're not alone. Many Christians wonder if it's biblical, if it's scary, or if it's even necessary once you're saved. In this conversation, Jill Van Duyn interviews Heather and asks the honest questions you may have been too anxious to voice yourself. Together they uncover what deliverance really is, what it's not, and how to step into freedom with confidence.

This episode is for the Christian who loves Jesus but still feels stuck in cycles of fear, shame, or anxiety. If you've wondered whether deliverance is for you, or you've been hesitant to explore it because of fear, this beginner-friendly conversation will bring peace, discernment, and clarity.

You'll gain:

• A biblical explanation of what deliverance is (and what it isn't)

• The difference between renewing your mind and breaking free spiritually

• How to discern if you need deliverance and what freedom looks like

• Practical ways to stay free through prayer, scripture, and hearing God's voice

Scripture: Matthew 10:8 — "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give."

Prayer: Lord, thank You that deliverance is the children's bread. Help me walk in the freedom You purchased for me at the cross.

Declaration: I am free in Christ. Anxiety has no hold on me, and I walk boldly in love, joy, and peace.

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When God heals, He doesn't always do it all at once. Sometimes deliverance is a process — gentle, gradual, and deeply personal.

In this powerful conversation, Leigh Trupin shares her raw and real story of being a new believer who wrestled with anger at God, confusion about hearing His voice, and even opening the wrong doors in the spiritual realm. What she discovered is that healing with prayer happens gradually — step by step — as God builds relationship with us.

This episode is for you if you've ever wondered:

• Why deliverance and healing often come little by little

• How to discern conviction from God vs. condemnation from people

• What to do when you feel "too messy" or unworthy to approach God

• Why new believers often battle shame, confusion, or even spiritual warfare

• How God's love meets us right where we are, not after we've "cleaned up"

Listen now and be encouraged that deliverance with God is not a one-time event but a journey of hearing His voice and learning to heal gradually.

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Scripture: "Come close to God, and God will come close to you." (James 4:8 NLT) Prayer: Lord, thank You that You meet us in our mess and walk with us step by step. I invite You into my healing today, even if it takes time. Declaration: I am not disqualified. God is healing me gradually, and I hear His voice clearly.

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What if deliverance wasn't as complicated as it sounds? What if hearing God's voice was the missing key to your freedom?

In this replay from Alyssa Rahn's Revival Mom podcast, Heather shares how every believer can walk through simple steps of self-deliverance. You'll learn how to partner with God's truth, recognize the enemy's lies, and command freedom in Jesus' name.

This episode is for the Christian who feels stuck, weighed down by fear, anxiety, or hidden sins, and wonders if healing is possible.

You'll gain:

• Why hearing God's voice is the starting point for healing and deliverance

• The 3 steps for self-deliverance every Christian can use

• How to name the lies and spiritual "pets" that try to attach themselves to your identity

• Why breaking partnership with sin and lies unlocks true freedom

• A simple declaration to walk in daily authority

Listen now and then go subscribe to Alyssa Rahn's show, Revival Moms: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revival-mom-christian-motherhood-prayer-raising-godly/id1747585884

Scripture: "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4:7) Prayer: Lord, show me what doesn't belong in my life, and teach me how to stand in your authority. Declaration: I am free in Jesus' name. I hear God's voice, and I walk in His truth.

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Have you ever felt too broken, too unworthy, or too ashamed to be used by God? You're not alone. In this powerful conversation with author and podcast host Amber Albee Swenson, we talk about how confidence rooted in Christ—not self—brings healing, freedom, and courage to step into your calling.

This episode is for anyone who's questioned their worth, wrestled with rejection, or wondered if God could really use them after their past.

You'll gain:

• Why shame and unworthiness don't disqualify you from God's call

• How discernment helps you recognize truth from lies in your healing journey

• The difference between self-help confidence and confidence in Christ

• How vulnerability and confession (James 5:16) open the door to healing

• Why God delights in using the broken, surrendered, and willing

Listen now and then go subscribe to Amber Albee Swenson's show, Little Things: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/little-things-with-amber-albee-swenson/id1530246703

Scripture: "Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed." (James 5:16) Prayer: Lord, help me release shame and rejection, and replace them with Your truth. Declaration: I am not disqualified. My confidence is in Christ. I walk in discernment and bold obedience.

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