Heal Depression with God

Are you looking for a safe place to process dark soul emotions? Christian counseling sets itself apart, offering a place to heal with faith-based holistic encouragement. Our guest this week for part two of her interview is Meredith Koontz, a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, who shares the benefits of Christian therapy to help heal depression and move toward wellness. Last week she shared about cho...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and stressed with chronic health problems? You are not alone. Meredith Koontz was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, which is an autoimmune condition that affects the digestive system, when she was 15. Struggling with fatigue and depression, she forges forward with hope, as she anchors herself in her faith in the Lord. Hear her incredible story of courage and faith on this week’s episode, 54-Struggling i...

When you are struggling with deep depression, you may feel alone, hopeless, stressed. In the midst of the heartache, God cares and wants to help you. You can cry out to Him. He is ready to defend you and deliver you from the trouble. Check out this episode of continuing the two-part series of gratitude from Psalm 107. 53-Remember God’s Deliverance in Deep Depression from Psalm 107.

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When you find yourself distressed, try remembering ways God has helped you in your time of need. Focusing on His goodness and His redemption and expressing gratitude to God will lift your spirits and help you to be resilient. Gratefulness is not just a once-a-year-deal, but helpful for mental health all year round! You won’t want to miss the new episode 52-Distressed? Remember to Give Thanks for God’s Goodness from Psalm 107.

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Have you ever had a wonderful friend, with whom you laughed, cried and shared life, then suddenly they left? That pain of rejection can stab like a sword, leaving a gaping wound. Even Jesus was rejected, when his disciples abandoned him. He was hurt when people, who once shouted Hosanna and praised him, turned just a few days later, shouting crucify instead. Yet through it all, He endured, knowing that His Father loved him in the d...

I am celebrating 50 episodes this week, and I am so grateful for you, who come alongside me every week to listen! You give me courage every week to post natural healing support and Biblical encouragement to heal from depression. It’s possible to heal with God by your side. You won’t want to miss this weeks’ episode of discovering joy after a time of heartache, based on Psalm 30.  50-Rejoicing Comes in the Morning.

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Have you ever started the day with sunshine, then suddenly the weather shifted, where storm lashed you, where waves crashed over the boat? Or were driving in blue sky when suddenly a squall hit, rain and hail slashed you, and now you’re white-knuckled with windshield wipers flapping furiously? Maybe a storm of cancer or other medical challenge has blasted your way, or life trauma has lashed you. God longs to calm your troubled hear...

Has someone close to you ever rejected you with their words or actions, that you vowed never to connect again? Or do you choose not obey God because the rejection hurts so deeply? You are not alone. If you are hurting, God offers hope to help you heal. Come listen to this week’s episode, 48-Offended? How God Redeems the Hurt of Rejection.

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Did you know that caterpillars make gooey mush in the chrysalis, breaking down almost everything that they were, to make room for transformation? That’s how it feels sometimes when you are working through trauma-related depression, messy and gooey in the darkness. You feel like everything you know is being dissolved. You wonder if you will ever heal or if you ever will climb out. If you can be like the caterpillar and endure throug...

Do you need a healing boost to your health? Try playing in nature. Like a little kid, romp in the leaves and throw rocks in the river, examine Roly poly bugs on the sidewalk. Breathe in the fresh air, feeling the stress ebbing away. Come fill your joy tank and listen to this week’s episode! 46-Need Healing? Three ways Playing in Nature Revives Your Inner Child.

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Have you ever faced uncertainty in your life? Maybe you’ve experienced sudden changes like losing a job or struggling with health issues. Maybe you are grieving for a loved one, drifting like a leaf in the wind. In all seasons, God cares and He is with you. If you are looking for hope through your changing seasons, check out the newest episode 45-Facing Uncertainty? Embracing Seasons of Change with God Who Is Immutable.    

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Have you ever brooded over the past and rehashed a situation where you were hurt by another person? You are not alone, friend. Unforgiveness resulting from unresolved childhood trauma kept me shackled for decades. It was only after I released the pain that I started to heal. If you are looking for ways to be set free, check out this week’s episode 44-Brooding over the Past? Three Ways Forgiveness Sets You Free

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Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Death can hit us hard, causing deep sadness and overwhelming sorrow. When we experience loss, God carries us in His loving arms, comforting us with His promises and hope. If you need encouragement, check out the latest episode 43-Grieving? Five Comforting Verses to Help You Heal.

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Do you ever feel distraught or feel deep grief when you hear about recent shootings, turmoil across the nations, hurtful words on social media? You are not alone. If you are feeling sad and overwhelmed, needing a reminder that God is hope, check out this week’s episode, 42-Distraught? Three Ways God Illuminates the Darkness of Trauma.

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Have you ever hiked a mountain, where you felt exhausted, huffing and puffing, trying to keep persevering as you trudge along? Perhaps your backpack felt like boulders on your shoulders. Like hiking a mountain, trying to climb out of depression and grief can also feel exhausting. Maybe your life is crumbling from sudden loss, or you are overwhelmed with a medical diagnosis that is concerning. Maybe someone close to you has lost his...

Have you ever tossed and turned right before you sleep, full of anxiety and stress? And when you finally fall into fitful dreams, you wake up feeling fatigued? Insomnia can be caused by many different reasons. But scientists agree that one cost-free and drug-free solution may be as simple as expressing gratitude before you rest. Are you ready for some practical natural ideas to heal depression? 40-Sleepless? How Science-Backed Grat...

Do you ever find yourself complaining and whining about circumstances or news? When water poured into our basement and caused the sump pump to fail, I grumped and complained as we faced six months of repair in the house we rented. I had to choose gratitude, even though the situation felt overwhelming. Would you like some tips about incorporating gratitude into your life? Gratitude can transform mental health. Come and listen to thi...

How do you climb out of performance-based striving, depression, feelings of worthlessness?  When I in high school, I achieved great things by getting straight A’s,  ranking third in my class, and earning a spot on the All-State Orchestra. In college though, everything that created my identity collapsed, and I plummeted into deep depression. It is only by God’s grace I survived, meditating on Psalm 139. Come hear how God redeemed my...

Have you ever felt unwanted or not good enough? Shandra Balmer understands your pain. For decades, she struggled with woundedness from unwanted, not chosen and chronic stress, which eventually affected her physical body. Fatigued and weary, she slept most of the day, struggling with depression and overwhelm, and symptoms that made her feel like she was 90 years old. In that depleted place, God embraced her with grace, gently holdin...