The Weird Wednesday Podcast is returning to its original name and will remain here as an archive of a meaningful season. This episode shares a heartfelt update about the transition and an invitation to join the next chapter.

I'm still podcasting—on a brand new feed called The Wednesday Project (formerly The Wednesday Podcast: Faith, Mind & Mystery). It's a continuation in heart but lives in its own space: more grounded, more integrated, and more reflective of how I engage faith, psychology, curiosity, and meaning today.

If these conversations have mattered to you, I'd love for you to join me there. Search for The Wednesday Project on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

This isn't an ending. It's an invitation.

Where to Find Me Next: 🎙️ The Wednesday Project  (new feed) Available on all major podcast platforms

Keywords: podcast transition, faith and psychology, trauma therapy, EMDR, IFS, somatic healing, Christian mental health, spiritual formation, embodied faith

What happens when someone believes something that sounds absolutely wild to you? In this episode, we explore how beliefs and paradigms are actually formed—through lived experience, trauma, attachment, pain, trust, and meaning-making—and what it looks like to meet people with epistemic humility and grace instead of contempt and scoffing. We'll talk about why discernment doesn't require dismissiveness, how paradigm shifts actually happen through relational safety rather than debate, and how Jesus modeled curiosity over condemnation with the woman at the well in John 4. This isn't about abandoning biblical discernment or embracing relativism—it's about anchoring your peace in the goodness of God and the character of Christ instead of the fragility of certainty.

Topics include: spiritual formation, deconstruction, Christian faith, mental health, embodied belief, nervous system, theological disagreement, grace-centered Christianity, Holy Spirit, compassion, and spiritual curiosity.

What do you do when you believe all the right things about God—His sovereignty, His goodness, His faithfulness—but your body is holding unexpressed emotions you won't acknowledge? In this episode, Christina shares her own revelation about blaming God for years while insisting she wasn't, and explores what it means to wrestle with God rather than perform for Him.

Drawing from Jacob's all-night wrestle, Job's raw questions, David's honest psalms, and Jesus in Gethsemane, this episode reveals a profound truth: God doesn't punish honesty. He engages with it. The wrestle isn't what creates distance from God—the pretending is. And the wrestle itself? That's where intimacy deepens.

If you've been spiritually numb, avoiding certain prayers, or maintaining religious activity while feeling disconnected from God, this episode offers both permission and a pathway forward. Learn to recognize unprocessed anger at God, discover biblical models of honest struggle, and receive practical invitations into the kind of wrestling that leads to deeper intimacy with your Father.

Key Topics:

Recognizing when you're angry at God (even when you insist you're not), Spiritual bypassing and the cost of performance-based faith, Biblical models: Jacob, Job, David, and Jesus, Psalm 56:8 and the Father's heart toward our struggles, Practical invitations into wrestling with God, The difference between wrestling and abandoning, Making room for honesty this December

Scripture References: Genesis 32 (Jacob wrestling), Job (entire book context), Psalm 13, Psalm 22, Psalm 56:8, Psalm 88, Psalm 139, Luke 22:39-46 (Gethsemane)

Related Episodes:

• Episode 44: Mental Health is Weird Part 1 - Reclaiming Embodied Faith
• Episode 45: Mental Health is Weird Part 2 - How Healing Actually Works

Understanding how healing works is one thing. Actually pursuing it? That's where most of us get stuck.

In this episode, we're dismantling the barriers that keep Christians from making room for healing—the guilt about being "selfish," the fear of the wrong therapist, the shame about wounds that feel like "your fault," and the overwhelming sense that there's just no space in your life for one more thing.

But here's what I want you to know: God's invitation to healing is tender, not condemning. Even the wounds you're most ashamed of—especially those—He sees with compassion. And sometimes, the wilderness He leads you into so He can speak gently to your heart is a therapist's office.

This isn't about choosing between faith and therapy. Your faith is the house you live in; therapy is the repair work on the broken beams. You're allowed to honor both.

We'll talk about why a good therapist reflects God's heart toward you, how to know your limits and be discerning, and what it really means to make room—not just logistically, but spiritually and emotionally—for the healing work God is inviting you into.

If you've been carrying shame, running on empty, or telling yourself you don't have time for healing, this episode is for you.

Note: On Monday, December 8th, I released a mini-episode called "Interview Your Therapist" that walks you through how to find the right provider. If you haven't listened yet, check it out—it pairs perfectly with today's content.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Making room for healing (spiritual, emotional, practical), God's tenderness toward shame and wounds, Hosea 2:14 and God alluring us into the wilderness to speak tenderly, faith vs. therapy using the house and beams analogy, why "dying to self" isn't the same as neglecting yourself, healing as stewardship not selfishness, the gift of a wise compassionate guide, 1 Corinthians 12 and different parts of the body working together, therapist as reflection of God's heart, being discerning about the type of therapist you need, knowing your limits is wisdom not weakness, the capacity lie of "I don't have room," burnout doesn't honor God, healing creates capacity for God's calling, Psalm 34:18 the Lord is close to the brokenhearted, wonder at how God designed our brains and nervous systems to heal, EMDR somatic work and nervous system regulation, survival mode vs. abundant life (John 10:10), and why needing help is wisdom not weakness.

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Your healing is in YOUR hands. And one of the most important decisions you'll make in your healing journey is who you work with. But most people don't know that there are different types of mental health providers. They don't know what questions to ask. They don't even know they're ALLOWED to ask questions.

So let's change that.

Think of this as a friend-to-friend chat from someone who happens to be a therapist. I'm breaking down the different types of mental health providers, giving you questions to ask, and giving you full permission to shop around until you find the right fit.

In this mini-episode, we're covering:

• The difference between psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists (LCSW, LPC, LMHC)
• What counselors do vs. licensed therapists
• The important distinction between "Christian counselors" and "therapists who are Christian"
• Why therapists specialize (and why that matters for YOU)
• Specific questions to ask when you're considering a therapist
• Permission to shop around - not all therapists are the right fit, and that's okay

Not all therapists are created equal. And that's not an insult - it's just the truth. We specialize. We have different training. Different approaches. Different personalities.

And YOU get to decide who's right for YOU.

You deserve a good fit. Your healing is worth it.

Key Topics: finding a therapist, mental health providers, psychiatrist vs psychologist, LCSW, LPC, LMHC, licensed therapist, Christian counselor vs Christian therapist, therapy specialties, questions to ask therapist, interviewing therapist, finding the right therapist, mental health help, therapy fit, licensed mental health counselor, clinical social worker, therapeutic relationship, mental health resources, how to find a therapist

In Part 1, we talked about biblical anthropology and why Christians lost connection to the body. Now in Part 2, we're getting clinical. How does trauma actually get stored in the body? Why can't we just "think our way" to healing? And what does it look like to get unstuck?

Here's what we've discovered: the body and brain work together, and it's an 80/20 split - your body sends way more information UP to the brain than the brain sends down. You even have neurotransmitters in your heart and gut. Science is catching up to what Scripture already knew: the body KNOWS things.

But here's the problem: Christians have been so scared out of being embodied, so trained to suppress and ignore what they feel, that many of us have unintentionally learned to disconnect from our bodies entirely. It's called dissociation - and it's more common in the church than you might think. And it actually makes healing HARDER.

In this episode, we're covering:

• Why "just think differently" doesn't work for trauma stored in the body
• The 80/20 split: how your body speaks to your brain more than your brain speaks to your body
• Neurotransmitters in your heart and gut - other centers of knowing
• "The yuck that stuck" - how trauma gets stored and why it doesn't just go away
• What good mental health actually looks like (hint: it's not being happy all the time)
• God created negative emotions for positive reasons - how we metabolize living in a fallen world
• Dissociation: the Christian epidemic and why the church accidentally trains us to disconnect
• How healing actually works: EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Polyvagal Theory explained accessibly
• Why we need BOTH cognitive and somatic approaches - not one or the other
• Practical steps for integrating body, soul, and spirit in your healing journey

This one's dense. There's a pause moment halfway through if you need to take a breath and come back. But I hope it's also freeing - and gives you permission to pursue healing that touches ALL of you.

Note: I am a therapist, but I am not YOUR therapist. If you have trauma that needs processing, please seek out a professional who can guide you safely. Your healing is in your hands.

Key Topics: mental health, trauma, EMDR, somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory, nervous system, fight flight freeze, dissociation, embodiment, body keeps the score, Christian mental health, trauma stored in body, 80/20 split, neurotransmitters gut heart, yuck that stuck, negative emotions, metabolizing fallen world, integrated healing, body soul spirit, biblical anthropology, therapy and faith, cognitive therapy, somatic therapy, healing trauma, nervous system regulation, Christian dissociation, embodied faith, present moment, grounding practices

Email: [email protected]

Mental health is weird. Not just the stigma or the diagnostic codes - but the actual practice of healing. We've discovered something that changes everything: the body and brain don't work separately. Science shows us it's an 80/20 split - your body sends WAY more information to your brain than your brain sends to your body. But we've been trained to ignore that. And for Christians? This disconnect runs even deeper.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we're talking about something Christians have lost and desperately need back: connection to the body. We're going biblical. We're going theological. And we're addressing why Christians became afraid of their own bodies, what we lost when that happened, and how we reclaim embodied faith without falling into New Age traps.

In this episode, we're covering:

• Biblical anthropology: body, soul, and spirit as integrated beings
• How Western Christianity lost embodiment (through Greek philosophy, the Enlightenment, and fear)
• Why Christians fear body-based practices - and which fears are valid
• The Yoga deep dive: why "Christian yoga" is still problematic and what the spiritual dangers actually are
• The critical distinction between "flesh" (sinful nature) and "body" (God's good creation)
• How sin patterns are often rooted in trauma and unhealed wounds
• What it means to present your body as a living sacrifice when you're an integrated being
• Practical steps for reclaiming biblical embodiment without compromising discernment

This one's going to step on some toes. But I hope it's also clarifying - and maybe even freeing.

Next week in Part 2: We dive into the clinical side of how trauma healing actually works when we integrate body and mind.

Key Topics: mental health, embodiment, biblical anthropology, body soul spirit, trauma healing, Christian yoga, spiritual discernment, flesh vs body, somatic practices, Greek philosophy, Enlightenment Christianity, New Age spirituality, embodied faith, mind-body connection, Christian fear of embodiment, putting to death the flesh, Romans 8:13, temple of the Holy Spirit, integrated healing, trauma and sin patterns, spiritual warfare, discernment practices, Holy Spirit, embodied worship

Email: [email protected]

There's a scattering happening - and it's not just political division. Christians are fracturing against Christians, conservatives against conservatives, liberals against liberals. We're weaker when we're disconnected this way. And into that chaos, the enemy is offering counterfeits that look like enlightenment, empowerment, and spiritual exploration.

I'm watching believers casually engage in tarot, crystals, moon rituals, and manifestation practices - thinking it's harmless, thinking it's "just fun." But make no mistake: this is strategic enemy warfare, not cultural drift.

In this episode, we're talking about:

• The Holy Spirit as a spirit of unity vs. the enemy's strategy of scattering
• Why "witchy stuff" feels harmless to Christians (and why it's not)
• The difference between stewarding God's design and practicing divination
• How God created us as energetic beings - and how the enemy hijacks that truth
• Why tarot, crystals, and manifestation are spiritual doorways you don't want to open
• Being in awe of Yahweh instead of settling for counterfeits
• The only foundation that holds when everything is shaking

This one's convicting. But I hope it's also clarifying and empowering. Because when you're rooted in Christ, you don't have to fear the storm.

PLUS: I'm announcing the podcast rebrand! Beginning of December, we're officially becoming The Wednesday Podcast: Faith, Mind & Mystery. Same heart, new name.

Key Topics: spiritual warfare, tarot cards, crystals, manifestation, New Age practices, discernment, Holy Spirit, unity, scattering, frequency and energy, occult practices, biblical foundation, Matthew 7:24-27, Romans 1:19-20, Christian identity, divination, witchcraft, pastoral care

Is it the Holy Spirit, anxiety, or trauma? How do you tell the difference between spiritual discernment and hypervigilance? Between a word from God and intrusive thoughts? This week Christina tackles the question everyone's asking but few are answering honestly: how do we discern what our bodies are telling us when we're both biological beings AND spiritual beings? Drawing from her background as a mental health professional and EMDR practitioner, and sharing vulnerably from her own journey of needing BOTH spiritual healing and clinical support, she offers a both/and framework that honors the complexity of being human. No easy answers, no pat formulas - just practical tools for discernment, permission to be complex, and hope that God meets you in the mess.

Topics: Somatic wisdom, spiritual gifts, mental health discernment, trauma and the body, EMDR, the Holy Spirit, anxiety vs. spiritual warfare, therapy and deliverance, body as temple

It's October 31st. While darkness gathers, so do we. This is your 10-minute call to arms—a guided prayer and encouragement to send you out as the warrior you were called to be. You're not alone. Thousands of believers are waking up to the same call. Together, we're unified. Together, we're taking ground. You have authority. Now go use it.

Topics: Halloween prayer, spiritual warfare, taking authority, unified prayer, spiritual battle, intercession, protection prayer, spiritual covering, authority in Jesus' name