What happens when our feelings don’t match what we know about God? In this heartfelt season finale, Tolu sits down with writer and clinician Joan Embola Idowu (Love Qualified) to talk about emotional honesty before God, journaling as prayer, and the name of God El Roi — “the God who sees me” (Genesis 16).

You’ll hear Joan’s tender story of journaling through rejection and finding language for grief, how storytelling helps the brain organize emotion, and why your “I am” statements matter. Together we explore the difference between God calming the storm and God calming you in the storm, with gentle reflections from Psalm 139.

You’ll learn:

• ​ A simple way to be honest with God on paper (journaling as prayer)
• ​ Why tears and talking to safe people are forms of courage, not weakness
• ​ How repeated thoughts wire neural pathways and repeated truth renews the mind
• ​ How to reframe shame-laced self-talk with grace and Scripture

Share your reflections with Tolu on IG @InnerScriptWellness and connect with Joan @joannywhite.

Educational only, not medical advice. If you’re in crisis, please seek local support right away.