Heal Depression with God
Do you feel hopeless struggling with trauma-related depression that isolates and beats you down? Does worthlessness and shame from past trauma sometimes cripple your ability to function? Do you desperately wish you could connect with God and other women to help you heal naturally but don’t know where to start? You are not alone, friend. Welcome to Heal Depression with God. I’m Beth, a certified life coach and daughter of the King, who has conquered cancer, overcome depression, and enjoys dancing with her grandkids. I am a mom of five and grandma, prayer warrior, encourager and loyal friend, who enjoys helping other women find healing and flourish in confidence. Whenever I can, I enjoy skipping through fields of wildflowers, hiking majestic mountains, and savoring the sunrise. It was not that long ago that I felt alone and isolated, sobbing in deep depression as I battled breast cancer and worked through hurt from childhood trauma. Though I was a Christian at the time, I felt believed lies of worthless and thought God had left me. The shame and sadness overwhelmed me, to the point where I considered taking my life. It wasn’t until I began spending time with my Heavenly Father and understanding His great love for me by reading the Bible, journaling and enjoying nature that I believed my life had worth and I could heal depression naturally, rising up to a joy-filled life. In this podcast, you will receive Biblical encouragement, natural ideas for healing and building self-esteem, and community to help you heal naturally and flourish. If you’re ready to ditch depression and rise in resiliency and confidence, then stroll with me through mountain meadows, as we journey together toward hope, healing and new beginnings. Join me on Heal Depression with God, where together, we can discover a new day dawning.
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Have you ever experienced domestic abuse or know someone who has survived it? After experiencing emotional trauma as a child, Darla Colinet was deeply wounded physically and emotionally through domestic abuse as well, which left her feeling broken and confused. She is an author, inspirational speaker, fine artist who helps those still in abusive situations through her organization God’s Transforming Grace and guides individuals to ...
Are you distressed and saddened with the images from the Texas floods? Maybe you know someone there who has experienced great loss. More than one hundred people have died, and more than 800 have been rescued. When you are suffering, your soul needs care and comfort. God can hold you, embracing you with peace in all the pain. If you need encouragement today, come listen to this week’s episode, 32-Distressed? When Your Soul Needs Car...
Have you ever wished you could discover natural ways to heal? And did you know that some options are as close as spices and herbs in your kitchen cupboard? When going through cancer treatments, I experienced the traditional route of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. I greatly appreciated my doctor’s wisdom, for that is all I knew at the time. I wished I had known there were alternatives for healing. Come discover some ways to sp...
Instead of cowering in fear as rockets exploded, believers chose to praise God as they hunkered down in a bomb shelter in their country. They sang, danced, drummed, as missiles streaked the air, destroying buildings around them. When stressful situations are pummeling you, what is your response? Praise is essential to keep our minds focused on God, so we can cope. Check out this episode, 30-Distressed? Three Ways Praise Breaks Chai...
Tears rolled down my face, and my shoulders slumped in sadness. The red-winged black birds squawked, and the sparrows trilled a sweet melody as the setting sun dappled the lake near our house, but I couldn’t join the revelry. In just three days' time, three friends had lost loved ones suddenly, and I was overwhelmed with grief, not knowing how to support them. If you’re looking for ways to help your hurting friends, come listen to...
In our high tech world, do you ever wish you could connect with others, beyond the surface talk-about-the-weather chats? Cecelia Curtis is passionate about friendship, connecting women on a deeper level with friends she’s known in the past, new friends she’s made, and friends she will meet in the future. She’s a wife, a boy mom, and world traveler. She’s the host of the Friendship Tour Podcast, where she explores deep and meaningfu...
Have you ever dreaded sorting through boxes and boxes of stuff from family members who have passed away? What if those boxes come with memories of hurt and pain? My natural reaction is to push the hurt back into the past and leave it there, unopened. But in order to heal, we must address the messy past and get a fresh perspective. Do you want to learn how? Listen to today’s episode 27-Mending Messy Memories of Rejection.
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Teaser: Have you ever felt distraught, going through cancer or depression? Do you ever feel stuck in despair from past trauma, not sure how to get out? Maybe you know a friend or relative who is battling cancer or has lost loved ones. You might try immersing yourself in burbling sounds of water to help you heal, which can cleanse, calm and cascade with joy. Come in and listen to 26-Distraught? Three Ways Water Therapy Restores our...
Do you ever felt stressed, when your to do-list is longer than the hours in the day? Do you feel work drags? Do you rush to get your teenagers to their next game or outing? Are you constantly running here and there, as stress tenses your neck? You may need a break and stroll in nature to calm your heart. Hearing the birds sing, breathing fresh air, smelling the honeysuckle in the forest, and feeling the rough and bumpy bark of the ...
Have you ever felt isolated in depression, feeling no one cared? You are not alone. You may hide your suffering, not wanting to be a burden. It can be scary to share your sadness. But opening up to others can also bring healing. Once hiding her despondency, Allyssya Gossett took a risk to be vulnerable, sharing her deepest secrets. What she discovered is a beautiful gift of connection. Join us for a poignant and touching episode, ...
Once believing she was broken, Allyssya struggled with depression for decades, plummeting into despair which crippled her ability to function. Through therapy and self-acceptance, taking one step at a time towards healing, she now encourages others in their healing journey. Listen to her interview on today’s episode! 23-From Despondent Depression to Confident Coach with Allyssa Gossett, part 1.
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Have you ever failed miserably, feeling devastated like you were a full-blown failure? I can relate. When I ruined twenty loaves of banana bread while working at a bakery, I felt like scum, hanging my head in shame. Yet in that despair, God calmed me through the kindness of my daughter. If you want to discover how God can redeem places of failure and restore self-esteem, check out this week’s episode 22-Banana Bread Disaster, Five ...
Have you ever felt worthless, not believing your life matters? Have you ever believed those lies of not good enough or failure, when you blow it? Does trauma from the past still plague you, years or decades later? You are not alone. If you are looking for answers and fresh mindset to boost your self-esteem with God’s perspective of you, check out this week’s episode 21-Feeling Worthless? Five Resurrection Truths to Redeem Your Self...
Have you ever felt betrayed or rejected by people you thought were friends? Jesus did, too. He invested three years of time into His disciples’ lives, teaching them, encouraging them, showing them God and His power, healing the sick. But in His greatest agony, His disciples bailed. Judas betrayed Him, disciples scattered, Peter denied Him. All but John abandoned Him, when He hung on the cross. He felt alone and isolated. How can w...
Have you ever wished that you could soar like an eagle, rising above all the worries and concerns of life? Perhaps you have watched adorable YouTube videos of eagles and eaglets in their California nest, which have inspired this podcast. The eagle has inspired generations of people all over the world. Scribed in the Old Testament and New Testament in the Bible, eagles are connected to God’s care, concern and strength. Eagles inspir...
Welcome to Heal Depression with God. We’re glad you’re here! In the last episode, 17, Angela Shannon shared her story of suicidal to beloved daughter, and her encounter with Jesus, who healed her mind and heart. Go back to episode 17 to hear her story. In this episode, Angela provides encouragement for seeing a counselor and natural ways to heal depression. Come listen to today’s episode, Feeling Depressed? 18-Three Natural Ways to...
Have you ever blamed yourself for your parents’ fighting, when you were a child? In Angela Shannon’s family, her parents always argued, yelling at each other. When arguments between her parents ended the marriage, Angela agonized, blaming and shaming herself. She thought she had caused the breakup. She plummeted into depression, wanting to take her life. God had other plans, though, rescuing her from darkness. Come listen to her st...
Birds chirp, squawk, honk, quack, twitter and sing melodically, sometimes creating quite a racket in the morning or before the sun sets. Did you know listening to birdsong can improve your mental health? Songs of birds benefit us in many ways, and can help us heal. We will explore three in today's episode, 16-Three Surprising Ways Melodic Birdsong Stimulates Natural Healing.
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Do you wish you could heal naturally, and could restore your health, all within a supportive community? As someone who has struggled with depression, I often felt isolated and alone, trying to figure out how to climb out of the pit and into the sunshine, without using mood-numbing prescription drugs. Did you know there are natural solutions that promote healing, and with focus, can be implemented to boost holistic wellness? Come on...
Have you ever dreaded an upcoming medical procedure or faced a traumatic situation, where fear paralyzed you? You are not alone. Anxiety pounded my heart, as I prepped to have my first chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Restless and unable to sleep, I trekked out in the middle of the night before the procedure to the lake near my house. The wind whipped over the hills, white caps churning, like the fear churning my soul. I c...
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