Trauma Healing for Christian Women - Regulate Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts, Nervous System, Anxiousness, Overthinking, EMDR

A kernel of Biblical truth in the hands of a manipulator who is out for themselves and personal power over the care of their flock or family is evil and dangerous, yet these wolves in sheep's clothing masquerade in our churches and families as undetected toxins because of the gaslighting that they can use to make it seem as if the victims are the problem for having a problem with their behavior. It's toxic, it's not Biblical, and it takes a village of truth speakers and true Christ followers to call evil evil and not allow evil to try to masquerade as good. If you have ever felt abuse, been silenced, or been controlled into submission in the name of God, that is not of God.

Today's Scripture meditation is based on Proverbs 10:9, where Michelle guides listeners to meditate on the things that need to be made right behind the scenes to have integrity in private as well as with others in public in words and actions. Integrity can help reduce anxiety, heal relationships, and help you to grow closer to God.

Michelle coaches listener Amy who is struggling with anxiety from what she hears on the news and how she wants to keep her kids safe but also let them live in freedom. Amy shares about having intrusive thoughts and anxiety, and tips are given for self-care, dealing with intrusive thoughts, and living out healthy Christian parenting, and anxiety management tips and trusting God.

Michelle shares her personal journey in hearing God's voce through the Holy Spirit and wise counsel as she takes steps toward the goals and leading of what God is calling her to do with the Mental Health With Christian Women podcast and the exciting changes that will be coming soon and offerings for listeners from goal-setting, to training your thought life, to self-care tips, to anxiety management tips, to meet-up connection, to a new podcast schedule, and more.

Have you ever just been so flat out exhausted, hot, and miserable that you weren't showing up as the best version of yourself? Have you ever had such great plans that didn't work out that way in real life? If you've been maxed out with no margin in your life, you aren't alone. Michelle shares of a time when she was outside of her window of tolerance and the lessons we can all take from it.

Christian women are sometimes afraid to have strong feelings, concerned that they are sinning or "shouldn't" be that way for some reason. However, strong feelings are not sin. Strong feelings are just letting us know that something isn't right in our environment or within ourselves. If you have strong feelings and feel guilty or wrong about it, Michelle offers some insight for you.

Today's Scripture meditation is based on the fact and embodiment of the fact that you are a new creation in Christ. Let the old go, and step into the truth and freshness of your identity today in Christ.

Michelle coaches listener Tara, an ER nurse and mom of young children, who finds herself angry and with a short fuse at home with her kids and apathy at work with her patients and wonders if she needs counseling or coaching and what steps to take to deal with these concerns that seem to be the result of the stress on the medical community from going through COVID.

Fun and enjoyment are necessary in life but sometimes get overshadowed by all the striving to improve, coping skills, trying to overcome anxiety, depression, fear and the things that hold you back. Today, Michelle shares about an intentional family time of cultivating fun...it involves a claw machine, several debit card swipes, and a lava lamp plushie.

Many tips can help your mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health, but it's not just listening to them but applying them that makes all the difference. Today, Michelle shares 4 powerful mental health resources to help you move forward toward your goals, overcome anxiety, reframe your thoughts, and practice daily self-care.