Jesus lover, overcoming, Christian Life Coach, worship leader, wife, bonus mom and Executive Director of Finding Balance; Chrissy Kirkman feels like the best friend I had in grade school. 

"My life hasn't been easy AND Jesus has been by my side through every moment. During my first 20 years of adulthood, I suffered the pain of divorce, financial hardship, depression, anxiety, low self-worth, chronic health struggles, infertility, and the loss of five babies.

...but that isn't where my story ends."

Join this conversation filled with hope, joy and practical ways that you can unapologetically find balance in your life. 

You can connect with Chrissy at ChrissyKirkman.com or support the work of Christ-centered Disordered Eating Freedom at Finding Balance 

Trigger Warning: Today's episode discusses the topic of suicide prevention and suicidial thoughts. YOU ARE NOT A BURDEN AND YOUR LIFE IS WORTH SAVING. 

You have permission to be fully alive. Full stop. 

Today's episode is a beautiful reminder of why you matter, why your story matters and why you get to remind yourself that you are not alone. 

We’re here to support you on your journey, Because one more suicide is one too many.

Heather Palacios is the founder of WONDHERFUL , INC a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to saving the lives of those who are struggling thru mental crisis. She speaks at high schools, colleges, churches, businesses throughout the US to reach the nearly 1.8 million people who attempt suicide each year. Our mission is to reach these people who are struggling with our LIFEBOX™ in hopes that they will seek help and choose life. You can learn more by visiting the LIFEBOX page or check out Heather’s videos on our WATCH page. You can support the work Heather is doing by donating a LIFE BOX today! 

No matter what problems you’re dealing with, whether or not you’re thinking about suicide, if you need someone to lean on for emotional support, call the Lifeline. People call to talk about lots of things: substance abuse, economic worries, relationships, sexual identity, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and loneliness, to name a few. DIAL 988 to speak with someone today. 

Speaker, author and founder of the children's recreational ministry Reset Active talks about going back to where you've come from as you're healing. Grab your notebook, grab tissues and get ready to begin your own journey to go back the way you came. Friend, this is such a beautiful conversation. This one felt personal. 

Whether it's purposeful or unconscious, what do we do when life gets stressful? Most of us have some sort of coping skills and some may not be helping us. Learn some practical tools for processing life's stress and circumstances. Jennifer's biblical and practical approach to understanding thought processes and habit stacking is simple and I'm sure you're going to appreciate that you can begin applying many of these practices while you're listening to apply right now. 

How to find Jennifer: 

Hope and Healing Therapy and Wellness Center.  

You can find us at:

www.hopehealingtherapy.com

IG @hopehealingtherapywellness 

FB @hopehealingtherapy or Hope and Healing Therapy and Wellness Center 

Resources on her blog:

https://www.hopehealingtherapy.com/blog

4-7-8 breathing

https://www.drweil.com/videos-features/videos/breathing-exercises-4-7-8-breath/

Habit Stacking – more information and a bit of a different twist by James Clear author of “Atomic Habits” (highly recommend this book)

https://jamesclear.com/habit-stackingYou can email us at [email protected] if you're looking for additional resources.

"I needed to re-Gospel myself" Writer and licensed counselor Candace Washington shares her personal journey that allowed her to be available to the work God was calling her to do with her clients. Turns out the work of being well is ongoing. 

You can find Candace at https://www.candace-writes.com

Candace is the author of, Breathe: Rest, Reflect, Reset and Woman of God: 60-Day Devotional. She's been a featured guest on radio shows, the Word Television Network, and several podcasts discussing faith, mental health, and her testimony of hope and redemption. Her transparency has gifted her with a heart for this generation fostering conversations about mental health, conveying that believers can have both our strong God and a strong therapist. Candace is a licensed therapist at Totally Whole Counseling Services in Baltimore, Maryland, where she supports and guides clients on their healing journey. She is also the founder and CEO of Restorative Minds Therapeutic and Wellness Services, promoting mental health competency through education, training, coaching, and consulting.

Let God show you where to draw the circle around what truly matters. Claudia shares a beautiful testimony of watching God respond to the simplest of prayers and then teach her how to trust Him in the bigger things.