Heal Depression with God

46-Need Healing? Three Ways Playing in Nature Revives Your Inner Child

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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Next Steps
Take a stroll in nature, filling your senses with vibrancy and delight!
Read Psalm 96
Need encouragement and natural healing ideas? Join the Natural Healing Community for Christian women! https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link.
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Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/
 

45-Facing Uncertainty? Embracing Seasons of Change with God Who Is Immutable

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.    
*Top Five Percent Worldwide in Christian Mental Health Podcasts*
Next Steps
Share this podcast with a friend!
Write a review on Apple iTunes
Looking for encouragement? Join the https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link.
Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

44-Brooding Over the Past? Three Ways Forgiveness Sets You Free

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
*Top Five Percent in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health Podcasts*
Next Steps
Read Psalm 32
Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link.
Share with a friend and write a review on Apple iTunes! Reviews help spread the word about the podcast, which gives hope to those who need encouragement through depression.
Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

43-Grieving? Five Comforting Verses to Help You Heal

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.
*Top Five Percent in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health Podcasts*
Next Steps
Read Isaiah 40:10-2 and Psalm 34:18 for comfort.
Write a review on Apple iTunes! Reviews help spread the word about the podcast, which gives hope to those who need support through depression.
Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link.
Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” are licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/
 

42-Distraught? Three Ways God illuminates the Darkness of Trauma

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.
*Top 5 percent of Christian Mental Health Podcasts*
Next Steps
Read Psalm 27
Focus on God’s light by looking at sunrise pictures.
Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link.
Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

41-Standing On The Rock When Your LIfe Is Crumbling

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 or her job. When your life is falling apart, you can depend on God the Rock to give you strength through adversity. 41-Standing On The Rock When Your Life is Crumbling.
*Top Five Percent in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health Podcasts*
Next Steps:
Read Psalm 18
Write a review on Apple iTunes! Reviews help spread the word about the podcast, which gives hope to those who need encouragement through depression.
Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link.
Listen to My hope is Built on Nothing Less, On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand, public domain hymn by Edward Mote, which is freely shared through Cee Naija, ceenaija.com, https://www.ceenaija.com/my-hope-is-built-on-nothing-less-mp3-lyrics-hymn .
Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

40-Sleepless? How Science-Backed Gratitude Enhances Your Zzzs and Zest, part 2

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 Gratitude Enhances Your ZZZs and Zest, part 2.
*Top Five Percent Christian Mental Health Podcasts! *
Next Steps
Check out last week’s Episode on Gratitude! 39-Are you a Whiner or Wise? Five Ways Gratitude Enhances Mental Health, part 1 https://bit.ly/Gratitudeenhanceshealth
Add gratitude to your daily life by journaling three to five things of gratefulness or recording what God has done in your life.
Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link.
Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/
 

39-Are You a Whiner or Wise? Five Ways Gratitude Enhances Mental Health, part 1

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 this week’s episode 39-Are You a Whiner or Wise? Five Ways Gratitude Enhances Mental Health
Next Steps
Practice Gratitude by writing three to five things you are thankful for.
Looking for Support? Free Facebook Natural Healing Community  https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or           https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link.
Check out Dr. Robert Emmons videos about gratitude on YouTube.
Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

38-Weary from Performance-Based Striving? Three Ways Psalm 139 Transforms Your Mindset

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 brokenness, in this week’s episode. 38-Weary from Performance-Based Striving? Three ways Psalm 139 Transforms Your Mindset 
*Top Ten Percent Podcast Worldwide for Christian Mental Health*
Next Steps
Connect through Free Facebook Group! Natural Healing Community for Christian Women, https://bit.ly/3FMactK
Meditate on Psalm 139: God is with you, He Knows you, He created you.
Memorize Psalm 139:13, 14. Repeat Daily “I am wonderfully made.”
Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

37-From unwanted to Beloved Bride: God's Healing Grace with Shandra Balmer

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 holding and reassuring her, as if she were His beloved bride. You won’t want to miss her inspiring story! If you need some encouragement today, listen to the new episode, 37-From Unwanted to Beloved Bride: God’s Healing Grace with Shandra Balmer.
*Top 10 Percent Podcast in Christian Mental Health*
Connect with Shandra for Encouragement and Consultation. She is a Concierge Health and Vitality Coach for women professionals in peri and post-menopause with Shandra Dawn Coaching.
On TikTok @shandradawnn
Email shandradawnn@gmail.com
Read the book He Calls You Beautiful, Hearing the Voice of Jesus in the Song of Songs by Dee Brestin.
Connect with Beth
Facebook: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women, https://bit.ly/3FMactK
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/
Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression.
Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                            
If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning.
Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/