Comparison happens naturally, without thinking many times. If you’ve ever put down your phone feeling worse than you did when you first picked it up, then you’ve probably been there. Your thoughts toward yourself become more doubtful. You find yourself more frustrated. You begin to feel behind and ...
How to Practice Emotional Boundaries to Stay True to Yourself
Growing up, I was always a bit of a people pleaser. I was the girl who was "too nice" and many times that got taken advantage of. I wanted everyone to be happy, to be liked, to keep the peace and to avoid any sign of conflict; many times at the cost of my own peace, personal values and ...
7 Ways to Be Better About Your Mental Health When School Is Stressful
Let’s face it: Trying to maintain your spiritual life, social life, work life, GPA and personal responsibilities throughout the week is stressful! In fact, according to a survey by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “64 percent of young adults who are no longer in college are not ...
Podcast: The Struggles of Loneliness and Building Real Relationships
On today's podcast, we're talking about the epidemic of loneliness that has plagued many of our lives in a dynamic of ways from being in a social media generation to feeling trapped in depression and how to restore our social health. Whether you've found yourself in the grips of feeling alone and ...
When Your Friends and Family Don’t Get Your Battle with Mental Illness
It can be disappointing when the ones you depend on the most, can’t seem to meet your deepest needs of love and belonging when you need it the most. A parent. Your closest friends. A significant other. Maybe your faith community. It’s easy for us to give others the expectation of fulfilling us ...
Podcast: Trauma, Fear and the Brain on Anxiety
I'm pretty excited about today's episode as we talk through some of the effects of life trauma, its roots in anxiety and how anxiety can emotionally hijack our brain as well as some tips for recovery! I truly believe that understanding how your brain is operating in these ...
4 Ways You’re Self-Sabotaging the Ability to Have Joy in Your Life
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” –Jesus (John 15:11) When some of us hear the word “joy” it sounds like a foreign language. It’s an abstract idea we speak of but is disconnected from our reality. A life beaming with ongoing “joy” is an ...
Podcast: “Why Did You Decide to Pursue Faith and Mental Health?”
I'm so excited to have started new podcast episodes on the app! Ever since I decided to go back to school, pursue Clinical psychology and launch this site, over and over I’ve been asked the question: “What made you decide to take on the mission of faith and mental health?” So in this ...
31 Journal Prompts for Renewing Your Mind this July!
Hello July! For this month's journal prompts we're focusing on exploring the areas of our mind that need renewing and journaling through this reconciliation. I wanted to spend the first half of the month, reflecting, breaking down and looking into some of the thought patterns we've deeply held ...
5 Reasons You’re Losing the War in Your Mind
The toughest battles that we face in life are the battles of our mind. Intrusive thoughts come dressed up as the truth and our feelings misleadingly validate such thoughts. One of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “How do I get rid of these negative thoughts?!”. Our minds are the one ...
31 Self-Reflective Journal Prompts For Mental Health Awareness Month this May!
I'm so excited to present you with this month's journal prompts! Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? As you know, this site is all about raising mental health awareness and support in the Christian community. However, mental health doesn't discriminate against ...
The Faith & Mental Wellness App is now Live!
I have some super exciting news *drum roll*... The Faith & Mental Wellness App is now live! Not only can you access our community from the app but you'll be up to date with faith and mental health related articles, receive daily inspirational notifications and ...
Finding God’s Purpose Through Depression
“Please don’t let this be another cliché ‘there’s purpose in your pain’ posts” you think, “because I’ve heard it everywhere and it’s becoming white noise. I know scripture. I can quote the usual inspiration in my sleep. But still I am gripped by my pain and this haze won’t go away, things ...
How to Treat Your Mind Like a Temple
The direction of your life begins with the direction of your thoughts. When you realize that every single day your actions, habits and motivations are all the product of your mind, you begin to understand why mental health is so important. In fact, if you’re wanting to change any aspect of your ...
6 Reasons Getting Therapy Beats Trying to Recover Alone
If you’re anything like me, you’ve suffered from the “I can fix anything” syndrome. The good side is that you’re a pretty independent, solution-oriented individual. The downfall has been your default to operate in self-sufficiency during times you should have let go, given it to God and leaned on ...