Dr. Michelle Bengtson joins us again to share her experiences and insights on the very relevant issue of anxiety, coming at the topic of anxiety with a unique and layered perspective. Not only is she a board-certified, clinical neuropsychologist who has been in private practice for more than 20 years, but she's also a follower of Jesus who has battled anxiety in her own life. Dr. Bengtson is also an international speaker, the host of the podcast Your Hope-Filled Perspective and the author of several books, including Breaking Anxiety's Grip, which we dive into today.

Learn more at https://drmichellebengtson.com/ and follow Dr. Bengtson on Instagram @drmichellebengtson.

Whatever the situation—a chronic illness, a child who isn’t walking with the Lord, financial difficulties, or a difficult marriage—God promises to act on his children's behalf (Isaiah 64:4). Weaving personal story and the amazing account of God's rescue in 2 Chronicles 20, Hope shares a testimony of how God acted on her behalf in a season of deep depression. 

This message was given at Christ the King Center in Greenwich, New York on May 4, 2024.

A poem for the woman longing for a child on Mother's Day. If you are one of the many women longing for a child on Mother's Day, I pray that this encourages you with the truth that Jesus sees you, loves you, and weeps with you. 

If you are struggling with your mental health or love someone who struggles, this is the episode for you! Vulnerably sharing her experience battling anorexia, depression, and self-harm, Stacee Goetzinger offers a message of hope in the darkness grounded in her experience of God's kindness, love, and rescue in her long battle with mental illness. 

Stacee Goetzinger is a speaker, author, and podcast host. Her book, You Are Worth
Saving, Letters of Hope from a Desperate Heart  contains thirty letters to the
reader sharing encouragement, hope and transparency out of her traumatic
past and mental health struggles.

Stacee and her husband, Doug, co-host the Speak Out Loud Podcast through which they share hope and encouragement for those who struggle with mental illness and for those who love and support them. Stacee’s life verse is Psalm 118:17 – “I will not die but live and will proclaim what the Lord has done.” Her heart’s desire is to share with others the grace, love, and hope of Jesus which she has discovered and experienced throughout her lengthy struggles with borderline personality disorder, anorexia, anxiety, depression, and self-harm.

Stacee is the founder of Speak Out Loud, Inc., a non-profit ministry bringing hope into the isolation and despair created by mental illness.

Stacee and Doug have been married for thirty-one years and have two young adult daughters. She is a native Texan but has made her home in Oklahoma City for the past twenty-six years.

Diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy as a child, Rob Roozeboom wrestled to understand how God could allow such a terrible disease to attack his body and crush his dreams. But God pursued Rob relentlessly, transforming his life through His love, giving him purpose and hope beyond what he imagined.

If you're feeling broken, lonely, or different, this is the episode for you! Be sure to preorder a copy of Rob's new book Broken Still Chosen. It's a powerful read that will encourage your heart and shift your perspective in whatever brokenness you are wrestling with.

Rob Roozeboom is founder and president of RISE Ministries, Inc.and RiseFest, a large Christian music festival held annually in northwest Iowa. Host of the popular podcast Enjoying the Journey, he also produced the online video series Stories of Strength as well as Christmas and Good Friday TV broadcasts reaching thousands. Rob is a sought-after speaker, sharing the stage with Jeremy Camp, TobyMac, MercyMe, and more. He is also the recipient of numerous humanitarian awards and has been featured multiple times on the National Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. He and his family live in Sheldon, Iowa.Learn more at RISEMinistries.com.

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Writer Bethany Peck shares her story of betrayal trauma, divorce, and the healing process God has led her through over the past several years. Whether you’ve been through something similar or are simply struggling with life not unfolding as you had hoped, I know Bethany’s story will offer encouragement and hope rooted in the goodness of God. 

Check out Bethany's poetry on Instagram @beautiful_purpose_writing and her longer form work at https://bethanypeck.org/

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After a two-year hiatus, Hope Unyielding is back! In today's episode, Samantha Vocarte interviews Hope about how she has grown and changed over the past few years as she faced a personal worst-case scenario and what her vision is for the upcoming season of the podcast.

Today, I’m sharing a message I gave at a women’s retreat at Christ the King Center in Greenwich, New York back in April of 2022. I share from 1 Samuel about the life of Hannah, a woman who wrestled with God year after year through unanswered prayer, but who never lost her awe of God and love for Him. Hannah stands as a beautiful example to me in my own wrestling with God, bidding me not to look around at my circumstances to determine my joy, but to look upward to my Creator. I pray that God will speak to you through Hannah’s story, just as He did to me. 

Katie Freitas-Elysee shares her powerful story of God's faithfulness as she journeys through Bipolar Depression.

Katie is a singer, songwriter, and content creator and is releasing her first album soon. She makes her home in Atlanta, GA with her husband and daughter. Follow her on Instagram at @kfecreates.