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In this episode of the "Mental Health for Christian Women" podcast, host, Michelle Croyle, professional counselor and EMDR trauma specialist, addresses the topic of fear, worry, and existential crises related to time, regret, and transitions. She emphasizes the importance of living in the present and not letting fears control our thoughts and actions. She advises seeking help if these worries persist and impact daily life. Michelle draws on biblical teachings, encouraging listeners to trust in God's plan and take one day at a time. She also introduces a new quiz on her website, mentalhealthforchristianwomen.com, to help identify different anxiety styles and offers free downloadable resources. 

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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.

Healthy relationship guidelines and beliefs are often hard won and learned too late, after complications or compromises occur.  In today's episode of the Mental Health for Christian Women podcast, Michelle offers part 1 in a series of relationship insights that can help you to navigate what is healthy and what is not and how to set boundaries and gain awareness.

While we've covered this verse in the past, today, we are focusing on feeling the strength that is promised to us that is given by God to renew our strength and help us to soar over the problems of this life.

Living through a bout with clinical depression is hard enough.  In today's episode, 7 simple tips for making living with depression much more manageable and doable.  These tips are great when dealing with depression, anxiety, or even regular every day life.  Listen in.

It's Love Week on the podcast!  Have you really felt in your body what it feels like to be loved by God?  How about, have you ever felt what it's like to feel your own loving care toward yourself?  Today, you will get your opportunity to practice a "felt sense" of love by focusing on this scripture meditation based on 1 Corinthians 13 and the characteristics of what love is, and therefore, how God feels and acts toward us, and how we can care and act toward ourselves and each other.  Listen in!

It's Monday, and time for our weekly Scripture meditation.  Can you imagine what it would feel like to have Jesus tell you he sees you and your burdens and invites you to rest where He will provide a safe, calm space, and His presence to comfort you.  Listen in to feel that wonderful peace.

Have you ever wondered why you have thoughts that intrude on your mind like unwelcome guests?  If you have, you have likely wondered how to deal with intrusive thoughts and felt anxious and defeated by them, maybe even questioning yourself.  Listen in for Michelle's take on a tool for handling intrusive thoughts with the power of prayer, and it's not just praying them away.

Do you know that your mindset can either be helpful or get in your way?  When we base our choices on half truths or outright lies without even being aware of the fact that we aren't seeing things clearly but with a bias, we limit ourselves.  Learn the tips to turn your thoughts and actions from limitations to possibilities.

The Bible says that laughter is good medicine, and that includes being good for our mental state, body, and spirit.  Today, Michelle welcomes her husband, Tim, as a guest to ask him some silly Christmas groan-worthy "dad jokes" that she found on the internet.  Enjoy this Christmas episode.

You believe there is a promised good future for you, but do you know that you have some responsibility in getting there and being there?  Be strong and courageous, as God has gone ahead of you, and He is always with you.  This can combat anxiety, fear, and overcome insecurity with truth, God's truth. Enjoy this Scripture meditation.

Do you find yourself doom scrolling on TikTok or watching the news 24/7?  If anxiety, fear, and depression are dragging you down while you consume more and more information in an effort to keep safe, it may be time for a radical change!

God knows You!  You live in Him.

Do you deny your own needs and feelings because you think it's the Godly thing to do?  Even if it enables sin?  God gave each of us a self that needs saving by Jesus through our choice of Him as our Lord.  God did not make us to save other people from their own choices and consequences at our expense.  If you think you might be in a codependent relationship, or wonder what codependency traits may be, listen in.

Do you wish you could calm your anxiety and stop it from consuming so much of your life?

Whether you choose one or all of today's things to stop doing, you will benefit by taking action to reduce the level of anxiety in your life.  Anxiety can be managed, and these helpful tips can make it possible.