Heal Depression with God/Trauma, Shame, Healing Bible Verses, Holistic Healing, Mindfulness

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 and Ashamed to Beloved Bride: God’s Healing Grace After Trauma with Shandra Balmer.
*Top 10 % Globally Ranked Podcast*
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/
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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/

Do you ever find yourself worrying about your family, or anxious about world events happening around you? I am the classic worrier, always conjuring up concern about everything from finances to family to wars and floods. But that's not how God intends us to be. As He cares for the birds, he also cares for us. Are you looking for ways to slow the worry train, and start trusting more? Check out this week's episode 36-Feeling Anxious? Birds Don't Worry, Why Should You? 

Did you know that continually focusing on negativity and woe-is-me attitudes can change your brain and how it functions? When I had cancer and was deeply depressed, I felt like my whole world had collapsed. I ruminated on thoughts of feeling abandoned by God, alone, empty, sad. I was crying all the time.  while I struggled through nine months of treatments. What I thought in my mind, I began to speak out, and I sank lower and lower, until I despaired of life. Depression can bombard your brain that way. But it is possible to reset your mind! Find out how in this week’s episode 35-Stuck in Negative Thinking? 3 Steps to Reset Your Mind After Trauma from Psalm 1.
*Top Ten Percent Podcast Worldwide for Christian Mental Health*
Next Steps
Read Psalm 1 and be refreshed!
Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK
Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope.
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/
 
 

 
Have you ever been wounded by domestic abuse or hurt by words and actions of other people? The journey of healing can be arduous, but fully possible with the Lord on your side. In this week’s episode, we connect with Darla Colinet for part 2, as she digs deep into the importance of forgiveness in the healing process. Come listen to 34-Holding Negative Energy Eats Away At our Soul: How Forgiveness Liberated Darla Colinet After Domestic Trauma.
*Top 10 % Globally Ranked Podcast*
 
Did you miss the first part of Darla Colinet's inspiring story? Listen to Part 1 of Darla’s interview in Episode 33! https://bit.ly/SurvivingdomesticabuseDarlaColinet
Connect with Darla:
Websites:  https://www.godstransforminggrace.com
https://www.darlacolinet.com
Email: darlacolinet@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarlaColinetSpeaker
Read her inspiring Books!
Under the Staircase: Hearing God’s Voice in the Darkness
Quest for Exceptional Love: Transform your love and relationships through Christ's love design
Who’s writing your life story? Will it end happily ever after?
Explore her Fine Art DarlaColinet.com
Resources to help those experiencing domestic abuse: (From Darla’s book Under the Staircase)
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) or 800-3224 (TTY)
Book Beauty for Ashes: Receiving Emotional Healing by Joyce Meyers
Next Steps with Beth
Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK
Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope.
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: Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com
 

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 discover healthy relationships through God’s design. You won’t want to miss her incredible story of healing and hope in this week’s episode. 33-I Was in Denial After Domestic Trauma: How God’s Exceptional Love Healed Darla Colinet.
*Top 10 % Globally Ranked Podcast*
Connect with Darla:
Websites:  https://www.godstransforminggrace.com
https://www.darlacolinet.com
Email: darlacolinet@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarlaColinetSpeaker
Read her inspiring Books!
Under the Staircase: Hearing God’s Voice in the Darkness
Quest for Exceptional Love: Transform your love and relationships through Christ's love design
Who’s writing your life story? Will it end happily ever after?
Explore her Fine Art DarlaColinet.com
Resources to help those experiencing domestic abuse: (From Darla’s book Under the Staircase)
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) or 800-3224 (TTY)
Book Beauty for Ashes: Receiving Emotional Healing by Joyce Meyers
Next Steps with Beth
Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK
Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope.
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:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/
Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com
 
 
 
 

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-I Didn't Have the Support I Needed: When Your Soul Needs God's Loving Care in the Storm of Suffering.
*Top 10 % Globally Ranked Podcast* 
Next Steps
Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK
Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope.
Read books on finding comfort through suffering:
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments by Rachel Wojo
The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets us in Suffering by Vaneetha Risner  
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: Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com
 
 

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 spice up your health and meals, too, in this week’s episode! 31-When You're Searching the Web for Holistic Healing Ideas,  Spice Up Your Life and Health with these 5 Seasonings!
*Top 10 % Globally Ranked Podcast* 
Next Steps
Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK
Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope.
Read an excellent article in Healthline on spices and herbs! https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-healthy-herbs-and-spices
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: Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com

Hos do you react when trauma strikes? Instead of cowering in fear as rockets exploded in their country, believers chose to praise God as they hunkered down in a bomb shelter for proctection 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 Chains of Depression.
*Top 10 % Globally Ranked Podcast* 
Next Steps
Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK
Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope.
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: Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com
 

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 this week’s episode 29-I felt Alone: 5 Biblical Ways to Support Your Friend Who Is Grieving.
*Top 10 % Globally Ranked Podcast* 
Next Steps
Join the free Facebook Group: Natural Healing Community for Christian Women! Connection, Biblical Encouragement, Natural Healing Tips https://bit.ly/3FMactK
Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal and find hope.
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: Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com

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 meaningful connections with her friends. Come join us with Cecelia as our guest, as we connect about relationships and how to support our friends in struggles and joys of life. 28-Who Will Support Me When I am Struggling? The Importance of Connecting With Friends with Cecelia Curtis. 
Top 10 Percent Podcast in Christian Mental Health!
Connect with Cecelia:
Podcast: The Friendship Tour
Facebook: bit.ly/thefriendshiptourpodcast
Instagram: @thefriendshiptourpodcast
Email: ccurtis@thefriendshiptourpodcast.com
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 Beth: Beth@healdepressionwithgod.com
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