Do you feel blah and lackluster in winter? Are you struggling to function when the sun sets early and darkness cloaks the day in late afternoon? You are not alone, friend! You may be experiencing seasonal depression, which is a disorder linked to shorter days and less sunlight. If you are looking for solutions to help you heal, check out this week’s episode, 58-Three Ways to Heal Seasonal Depression. Next Steps Connect to God, read Psalm 27:1 and Isaiah 9:2. Share this podcast with a friend, so they can heal depression with God. Leave a review, so others can find encouragement in their healing journey. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ 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 natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. 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 or the host on which you listen. 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/  

Embarking on a New Year, we get to start fresh with new goals and new dreams. At least that’s how we’re expected to act, as we move into 2026. Some of you, however, may feel stuck, exhausted in your healing journey. Climbing up out of depression can feel like that, hard and challenging, like you are hiking up a steep mountain. In the midst of the journey, it is difficult to keep enduring. When you are struggling, put your hope in Jesus, who is a solid rock. You can depend on Him, to carry you and help you each step of the way. You can depend on Him, as a solid rock, when you feel your life is crumbling.   Last week and this week, I have reposted top downloaded episodes of this past year, which allowed me to spend more with my family. I look forward to serving you in the new year, helping you to overcome depression and thrive in confidence in your God-Created design. I stand with you, on the Rock and Firm Foundation. I encourage you with Phil 1: 6: “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it to completion through Jesus Christ our Lord.”   In this week's episode, enjoy a reprise of a popular downloaded episode, 57-Facing Adversity? Stand on the Rock When Your Life is Falling Apart. Next Steps: Read Psalm 18 to encourage you through adversity. God is our Rock and faithful to help you. Connect with me @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ 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 natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. 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 or the host on which you listen. 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/

How is your heart faring this Christmas season? Joyfully connecting, you may anticipate family gatherings, opening presents, and special Christmas Eve Services. You celebrate Jesus, who came as a tiny baby in a manager 2000 years ago and became our Savior as an adult. Lighting flickering candles that cloak in a peaceful glow, you enjoy singing Away in a Manger and Silent Night. Christmas can also stress us out, as we wrap presents, cook, clean, plan and prep. For some people, holiday stress runs deeper, wrought with pain, depression and sadness. You may be grieving the loss of a loved one, and the chair where they used to sit is empty. You may tense up, because your family is not very welcoming, and relationships are strained. You may be struggling with deep depression from past trauma or like me, with cancer from Christmas past. If you are struggling with despair this Christmas, the Lord Jesus sees and understands. He came to bring light in your darkness, hope to the hurting, peace in the chaos. Isaiah the prophet wrote about Jesus, 700 years before He was born. Isaiah 9:2 "The people walking in darkness    have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness    a light has dawned." In this week’s episode, we will revisit Episode 12 from February, the most popular and most often downloaded episode of 2024. “Feeling Hopeless? Three Ways God Fights for You in Deep Depression” was part of a five-part series on proclaiming the names of God from Isaiah 9:6, and how He intercedes for us through struggles with depression. Go back and relisten to the other ones, too! In order, they were episodes 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 to discover God’s character as Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace from Isaiah 9:6. May Jesus light your heart and give you hope in this Christmas season! Next Steps Read Isaiah 9: -9 Journal about ways God has fought for you through deep depression. To be refreshed, go back and listen to the other episodes in this proclaim His name series. In order, they are episodes 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14.   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 natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. 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 or the host on which you listen. 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/

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 choosing hope through chronic illness. Her faith and gratitude have anchored her for 22 years through the fatigue and complications of Crohn’s Disease, inspiring us to have hope through pain. If you haven't heard her story, check it out!  Also join us for this week’s episode with Meredith, 55-How Christian Therapy Helps Heal Dark Soul Depression with Meredith Koontz, part 2. *Top Five Percent Podcast in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health*   Next steps: Check out last week’s episode on Meredith’s faith through Crohn’s Disease! https://bit.ly/Choosehopethroughchronic-illness If you need counseling, you can connect with Meredith and other therapists at https://summitwellnesscenters.com/ Another therapy option that Meredith mentioned is Better Health, which provides online mental health services: https://www.betterhelp.com/   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 natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. 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.                                                                                                                            

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 in Health? Choosing Hope through Chronic Illness with Meredith Koontz. Next Steps If you are experiencing depression and need a counselor, connect with Summit Wellness Centers in North Carolina, where Meredith works. https://summitwellnesscenters.com/ Read these books to encourage you: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom and Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard. Listen to next week’s episode on Meredith’s gratitude through chronic illness.   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 natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. 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/

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. *Top 5% Podcast Worldwide in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health* Next Steps Meditate and journal on Psalm 107. In what ways has God delivered you from deep depression? How can you express your gratitude to Him? Have you listened to part one of this series? Here is the link to catch up! 52-Distressed? Remember to Give Thanks for God’s Goodness from Psalm 107. https://bit.ly/3LW6iS5 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 natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. 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/

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. *Top 5% Podcast Worldwide in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health* Next steps Meditate Psalm 107:1-9 and remember ways to give thanks to God! Check out other episodes on Gratitude 39- Are you a Whiner or Wise? Five Ways Gratitude Enhances Mental Health https://bit.ly/3JBsS12 40-Sleepless? How Science-based Gratitude Enhances Your ZZZ’s and Zest https://bit.ly/4lTkeZ2 Listen next week to discover ways God delivers us from deep 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 natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. 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 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 depths of despair. He loves you, too, more than you can ever know. If you are hurting, come soak in His love. He is the friend, who loves at all times, and He is waiting to embrace you. His love, which is high and wide and deep, is everlasting, and will carry you through each day. 51-How God Lavishes His Love to Heal Rejection. *Top 5% Podcast Worldwide in Christian Mental Health/Alternative Health* Next Steps Read Ephesians 3:17-19, and 1 John 1:3. Ask God to show His Love to you, in a real and personal way. Share this podcast with a friend!   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 natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. You will receive tips to thrive after trauma. For help in diagnosing and treating mental illness, please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist. 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/  

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. Connect with me https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ Next Steps: Read Psalm 30 Journal about ways God has helped through depression and restored joy. Share this podcast with a friend, so I can cross the threshold of 2,000 downloads! 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 natural healing support, Biblical encouragement, and nature-inspired messages to help you heal. 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 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 heart, just like He stilled the disciples’ storm. Come listen to 49-Anxious? How God's Perfect Peace Calms Your Storm of Trauma. Next Steps Post a review! Reviews help connect people to the podcast, where they can receive natural healing support and Biblical encouragement to thrive after depression. Memorize one of these vital Bible verses on peace. John 14:27, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:6-7 When anxiety arises, fight back with God’s Word. Repeat perfect peace affirmation until breakthrough occurs. Check out the episode to discover how you can calm anxiety and journey in His peace! 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 share it with a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple iTunes or on other fine hosts where you listen. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into thriving wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/

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. *Top Five Percent worldwide for Christian Mental Health Podcasts* Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ Next Steps: Renew your axe-head effectiveness: Read 2 Kings 6:1-7 Journal about getting fresh perspective about rejection. Listen to questions inside the podcast! Connect with me on LinkedIn and share how Heal Depression with God is impacting you and helping you to heal. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/ 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 or on other podcast hosts where you listen. 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/  

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 through the goo, clinging to God’s promises, you will discover strength to transform into something beautiful. Searching for ways to endure? Come listen to this week’s episode 47-Stuck in Depression Goo? Like a Butterfly, Transform Your Struggles in Beauty With These Three Biblical Promises. *Top 5 percent in the world for Christian Mental Health* Next Steps Read about caterpillar to butterfly transformation, look up “caterpillar goo” on the internet! Write a review where you listen! Reviews spread the word about the podcast and help others to heal and receive Biblical encouragement. Spend time in nature. It will fill your soul with joy and serenity, and awareness of our amazing Creator. 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/  

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. *Top 5 percent in the world for Christian Mental Health* 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. Royalty free sounds created by freesound_community on Pixabay. 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/  

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/

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/

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/  

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/

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/

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/  

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/