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  • Lamenting: The Pre-"Crash out" Antidote!

    Lamenting: The Pre-"Crash out" Antidote!
    2026/08/28

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    In this episode, we explore what lament means according to Scripture and why it is so much more than simply venting. We look at Jesus in Gethsemane as a model for bringing fear, vulnerability, community, and endurance into our relationship with God.

    My guest Valerie Lilley (Executive Director - (The Job Project) also explores how lament helps us name our emotions, regulate our bodies, and process pain without abandoning our faith. We discuss the important difference between complaining about God and bringing our complaints to God, and how spiritual bypassing can block healing by keeping our beliefs intellectual rather than allowing us to invite God into the places that hurt.

    Through her personal story of OCD, anxiety, shame, and learning to invite God into the mess, Valerie reminds us that grief, anger, fear, and pain are not evidence of a lack of faith.

    Lament can be prayer.
    Lament can be supplication.
    Lament can include thanksgiving.
    Lament can lead us toward renewed thinking.


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    • Instagram: valerie.aneiza and thejobproject.co
    • TikTok: thejobproject.co
    • YouTube: The Job Project Podcast.
    • Website : https://www.thejobproject.co/
    • Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-job-project-podcast-mental-health-the-gospel/id1479614432

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    How to cope with Trauma
    “Talk to a few trusted people, open up about your struggle, seek online support groups, read self-help books or practice small acts of self-care such as meditation, breath work, yoga and exercise can help you regain some feeling of control.”


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    Triumph Over Trauma Scripture: II Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto to God , who always causes us to Triumph in Christ....

    Books I'm reading on my healing journey

    • The Body Keeps the Score - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143127748/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_HXH4RMNC329DT7VPQ5WG
    • Trauma & Recovery https://www.amazon.com/dp/0465061710/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_
    • It didnt start with you Ihttps://a.co/d/3CZwWao




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  • Biblical Rest And The End Of Hustle Culture

    Biblical Rest And The End Of Hustle Culture
    2026/07/30
    Send us Fan MailHustle culture tells you to grind harder, but your soul seems to be asking for something else. We’re talking about biblical rest as more than sleep, more than “self-care,” and definitely more than laziness. I’m joined by Mrs.Darius Thompson, founder of Ruth Marie Co, a faith-rooted business offering Christian coaching, guided journals, and devotional tools for women walking through growth, grief, and transition, and she brings a powerful framework for understanding what God is actually inviting us into.We break down three kinds of rest found in Scripture: physical Sabbath rest (the command to cease), spiritual rest for the weary soul (Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11), and the eternal rest we enter because of Christ’s finished work. From the Israelites and manna to the warning signs of burnout, we keep coming back to one idea: rest is dependence. If you’ve ever felt like slowing down means you’re falling behind, we name how that mindset can become self-sufficiency, striving, and even a hidden idol of control.Take a listen and after this conversation helps you breathe again, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s burned out, and leave a review so more survivors can find real rest!Please check the show notes below for Darius's blog , media platforms and website info!About our guest : Mrs . Darius Thompson Darius is the founder of Ruth Marie & Co., a faith-rooted business offering Christian coaching, guided journals, and devotional tools for women navigating seasons of growth, grief, and transition. As a wife and mother of two girls who has walked her own seasons of deep loss, her desire is to help women slow down and notice God at work around them, through them, and in them.She also leads In This Season, a membership for women in every season of grief, waiting, or growth — with free and paid tiers, including one-on-one coaching for those wanting deeper support.Find her:Website: https://ruthmarieandco.comBlog: https://ayingardens.substack.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ruthmarieandco?igsh=MThic2gxdHcyanNjNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ruthmarieandco?_r=1&_t=ZT-98TIqknRsBKYouTube: https://youtube.com/@ruthmarieandco?si=k8GLLp1aF9LDHi6PFind Eve TIKTOK- https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdXBhyrM/FB-https://www.facebook.com/eve.mcnairIG-https://www.instagram.com/mseve_mseve/How to cope with Trauma “Talk to a few trusted people, open up about your struggle, seek online support groups, read self-help books or practice small acts of self-care such as meditation, breath work, yoga and exercise can help you regain some feeling of control.” Find a therapistGet Started (betterhelp.com)Online Psychiatric Medication & Mental Telehealth Services - Rx Anxiety, Depression & Insomnia Treatment | Cerebral Triumph Over Trauma Scripture: II Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto to God , who always causes us to Triumph in Christ.... Books I'm reading on my healing journeyThe Body Keeps the Score - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143127748/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_HXH4RMNC329DT7VPQ5WGTrauma & Recovery https://www.amazon.com/dp/0465061710/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_It didnt start with you Ihttps://a.co/d/3CZwWaoSupport the show2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, who always causes us to Triumph!
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  • From Religious Fear To Secure Love With Pastor And Therapist Micah Morgan

    From Religious Fear To Secure Love With Pastor And Therapist Micah Morgan
    2026/06/05
    Send us Fan MailFear can sound like faith until you realize it’s running your nervous system, your prayers, and your view of God. We’re joined by pastor and licensed therapist Micah Morgan to unpack a question so many believers quietly carry: why do so many of us know God’s holiness, hell, and judgment better than we know God’s love?We talk about the difference between reverence and torment, and how trauma, abandonment, and church hurt can train us to expect rejection from God the same way we’ve experienced it from people. Micah shares a grounded practice she uses in both ministry and mental health work: gospel meditation. Instead of only memorizing verses, we learn how to “waste time in the gospels” and sit with Jesus in scenes like the woman at the well, letting His posture, patience, and honesty reshape our internal story.If you’ve ever felt like you have to stay afraid to stay “good,” this conversation offers a safer, truer path. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs relief, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most.About our guest :Micah Morgan, LPCC serves the Central Ohio community as a state-licensed mental health therapist, youth suicide prevention specialist at a local hospital (specializing in suicide prevention for Black youth and for Christian Faith communities), and as a bivocational minister licensed through the Evangelical Covenant Church. As a therapist, she has experience treating adults, couples, and teens who have an emotional, physical, spiritual, and/or racial trauma history. As an associate pastor, she supports the discipleship and spiritual formation of Sanctuary Columbus Church. Micah is passionate about creating safe spaces for deconstructing and reconstructing one’s faith within community rather than in isolation. She is also passionate about making the topics of faith, mental health, and justice doable for the people who trust her to do so.Pastor & Therapist : Micah Morgan's socials!Instagram at @micah.j.m.morgan and on TikTok at @jmariemorganEpisode Questions,Scriptures & CitationsWhat first made you realize there’s a difference between knowing about God and truly understanding His love personally?How you view Jesus and what you expect of Jesus matters. In a national study published in 2021 called, “Attachment to God and Psychological Distress: Evidence of a Curvilinear Relationship”Why do you think so many believers grow up more aware of hell, judgment, or fear than they are of God’s love and closeness?Fear feels like control. When we know what we're afraid of and we put energy into avoiding it or overcoming it, it often feels like we're doing something productive.Can fear ever play a healthy role in someone coming to God, or does lasting transformation require something deeper?Reverence of God's holiness and an understanding that God is the final Judge is necessary for worship. However, I do not believe that living with a constant fear of losing God's love is healthy or helpful.. (Matt 6:9 NRSVUE)How do we balance reverence and holiness with the truth that God is loving, compassionate, and relational?God's holiness describes the reality that He is the standard and source of all Goodness. Therefore, His approval is what matters most. He sets the standard for what's right and wrong in our lives. 4 “I tell you, (Luke 12:4-7 NRSVUE)Remember that God's Holiness is not passive. It moves Him to heal the world of individual and systemic sin and suffering. (Colossians 1:19-20 NRSVUE) (Revelation 21:1-5 NRSVUE)God doesn't sit idly by and watch sin and suffering and trauma ruin our lives. If it's true that Jesus is the exact representation of God (John 5:19; Hebrews 1:3), Jesus shows us that God grieves with us-- weeps with us-- when brokenness touches our lives directly. (John 11:17-21, 33-35 NRSVUE)What are some signs that a person’s relationship with God has become rooted more in fear than in love?When someone's first thought then they do something wrong is, "God doesn't love me anymore," rather than, "God still loves me and has provided an excape from the power of sin every step of the way:17 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has p. (2 Corinthians 5:17-20 NRSVUE) (John 14:18, 26 NRSVUE) (1 John 1:9 NRSVUE) (1 Corinthians 10:13 NRSVUEFor people healing from trauma, rejection, or harsh religious experiences, how can they begin rebuilding a healthy understanding of God?Spend time with Jesus in the Gospels and work on feeling what it feels like to interact with Jesus there.“To know Jesus, therefore, is to know God (John 14: 9). Jesus is the “image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1: 15 nrsv). Thus he is the filter through which we need to pass all our ideas about God as we seek to move from knowing about God to meeting God personally in Jesus.” — The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery (The Spiritual Journey) by David G. Benner (p. 35)“Relationships develop ...
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  • Breaking Free From Limiting Beliefs

    Breaking Free From Limiting Beliefs
    2025/12/01

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    What if the voice limiting your life isn’t truth—but a script you never chose? We open a candid, deeply practical conversation with Dr. Jay Nicole, a psychotherapist and faith-led clinician, on breaking the cycle of limiting beliefs and stepping into a grounded, purpose-led life. Together, we unpack where those beliefs come from—formative years, culture, comparison, and trauma—and why so many of us drift into a spiritual identity crisis that keeps us hustling for worth and starving for rest.

    You’ll hear how thoughts become lenses, lenses become habits, and habits become identity if they go unchallenged. We explore cognitive distortions and core beliefs in plain language, then pair them with a faith-forward toolkit: renewing the mind with scripture, praying for wisdom like Solomon, and letting peace be your confirmation when noise crowds out clarity. Dr. Jay shows how therapy and spirituality can complement each other—setting treatment goals alongside spiritual goals, using prayer when requested, and building daily practices that realign mind, body, and spirit.

    How to cope with Trauma
    “Talk to a few trusted people, open up about your struggle, seek online support groups, read self-help books or practice small acts of self-care such as meditation, breath work, yoga and exercise can help you regain some feeling of control.”


    Find a therapist

    • Get Started (betterhelp.com)
    • Online Psychiatric Medication & Mental Telehealth Services - Rx Anxiety, Depression & Insomnia Treatment | Cerebral


    Triumph Over Trauma Scripture: II Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto to God , who always causes us to Triumph in Christ....

    Books I'm reading on my healing journey

    • The Body Keeps the Score - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143127748/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_HXH4RMNC329DT7VPQ5WG
    • Trauma & Recovery https://www.amazon.com/dp/0465061710/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_
    • It didnt start with you Ihttps://a.co/d/3CZwWao

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  • What If Telling The Truth Is The First Act Of Healing

    What If Telling The Truth Is The First Act Of Healing
    2025/11/15

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    We explore what it means to heal out loud after childhood incest trauma, how faith shapes the journey, and why “no” and boundaries protect peace. Nay shares practical tools for release, from prayer and journaling to choosing safe spaces, and we reflect on turning pain into purpose.

    • naming childhood trauma and ending silence
    • healing out loud with intention and care
    • rejecting people pleasing and saying no
    • setting boundaries around unsafe family spaces
    • coping tools including prayer and journaling
    • faith, testimony and purpose-led advocacy
    • support beyond family and finding community
    • starting steps for survivors to release and rebuild

    Find Nay: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram; TikTok: Nay Heals other platforms: Nayuplifting Others

    Eve's Linktree info - https://linktr.ee/IAMMSEVE?utm_source=linktree_profile_share


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    • Triumph Over Trauma Scripture: II Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto to God, who always causes us to Triumph in Christ....
    • Books I'm reading on my healing journey.
    • It Didn't Start with You! - How Inherited Family

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  • Why you need a Nervous System Reset now!

    Why you need a Nervous System Reset now!
    2025/10/09

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    Your body can’t always tell the difference between a painful memory and a present threat—and that’s why a passing thought can hijack your day. We invited educator and creator Larry Hooks to unpack how trauma shapes the nervous system, why triggers feel so immediate, and how simple daily practices can teach your body a safer pattern. From faith-filled self-talk to practical breathwork and boundaries, we map a path out of the loop of alarm toward a steadier, kinder baseline.

    Larry shares decades of experience exploring neuroplasticity and the metaphysical aspects of healing, pairing them with Scripture and lived wisdom. We talk about reframing identity from victim to overcomer, why perspective changes physiology, and how to challenge intrusive narratives by speaking truth out loud. You’ll hear concrete ways to spot whether you need a nap or a reset, why Sabbath is a nervous system skill and not a reward, and how dissociation, anxiety, and anger are protection strategies that can be retrained with patience and consistency.

    We also get honest about community. Condemnation keeps people stuck; trauma-informed spaces create room for story, listening, and co-regulation. When calm, safe people share the weight of vigilance, your nervous system doesn’t have to hold everything alone. If you’ve wrestled with triggers, doom-thinking, or the guilt of rest, this conversation offers tools that are both spiritual and practical: breath you can count, words you can say, and a lens that helps your body expect good again.

    If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help others find it. And if you want Larry’s free “Love Story” ebook on learning to love yourself again, check his TikTok (the self-care shoppe) for the email signup.

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  • Redefining Resilience w/ Therapist Brittany Banks

    Redefining Resilience w/ Therapist Brittany Banks
    2025/06/11

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    What happens when trauma isn't just in your mind, but stored in your body? This profound conversation with Licensed Professional Counselor Brittany Banks reveals the hidden physical toll of unprocessed emotional pain and offers a roadmap for genuine healing.

    Brittany shares startling insights about how stress hormones physically manifest when we don't address our mental health: "Your tears actually have stress hormones in them. That's your body's way of trying to release this thing out of you." This connection between mental and physical wellbeing forms the foundation of a wide-ranging discussion that tackles everything from cultural stigmas to faith perspectives on therapy.

    For those raised in communities where strength means silence, Brittany redefines what resilience truly looks like. "Strength does not mean that you isolate and keep people out... It does not mean you cannot express emotion." This redefinition creates space for vulnerability as a pathway toward healing rather than a sign of weakness.


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    Ms Eve's Linktree info - https://linktr.ee/IAMMSEVE?utm_source=linktree_

    Brittany's Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@the.cozy_place?_t=ZP-8wsDybIAXWg&_r=1

    Brittany's Instagram -Brittany Banks| Licensed Therapist (@the.cozy_place) • Instagram photosandvideosinstagram.com

    Therapy Services: w/ Brittany Banks LPC on headway - https://care.headway.co/providers/brittany-banks?utm_source=pem&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_campaign=103654

    Books I'm reading on my healing journey.

    • It Didn't Start with You! - How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are by Mark Woolen
    • Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome- Dr Joy Degruy
    • The Body Keeps The Score- Bessel van Der Kolk

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  • Faith Meets Mental Health: A Journey Through Bipolar Disorder

    Faith Meets Mental Health: A Journey Through Bipolar Disorder
    2025/06/04

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    Uniting in a powerful conversation that bridges the gap between faith and mental health; host Eve McNair welcomes Deora Clairé, whose striking TikTok testimony caught Eve's attention, to share her journey with bipolar disorder.

    Deora candidly reveals how her mental health crisis emerged suddenly following a painful breakup in 2019. With remarkable clarity, she describes her first manic episode with psychosis—walking around vacant houses talking to them—which led to hospitalization and diagnosis at age 23. The raw details of her experiences, including believing she was invisible during a second episode, create a vivid picture of what psychosis actually looks like, demystifying a commonly misunderstood condition.

    What makes this conversation particularly powerful is the seamless integration of faith and professional treatment. Deora shares how she initially stopped her medication due to denial but eventually embraced both her faith and medical support. She references Scripture throughout, including Proverbs 11:14 about the "abundance of wise counselors," providing biblical permission for believers to seek specialized help without shame. As she puts it, "God is the ultimate healer, but He also provides people to help you through those issues too."

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    Eve's Linktree info - https://linktr.ee/IAMMSEVE?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

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    www.deoraclaire.com

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    TikTok-https://www.tiktok.com/@deoraclaire

    YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@deoraclaire

    YouVersion Bible App devotionals-https://www.bible.com/organizations/4bbd27f7-f139-4

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    Online Psychiatric Medication & Mental Telehealth Services - Rx Anxiety, Depression & Insomnia Treatment | Cerebral

    • Triumph Over Trauma Scripture: II Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto to God, who always causes us to Triumph in Christ....
    • Books I'm reading on my healing journey.
    • It Didn't Start with You! - How Inherited Family

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