It is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm excited to be talking about mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This episode is still teaching on how to keep your heart with diligence according to Proverbs 4:23. We are to be aware that we can be tempted, drawn away, and enticed by our own desires according to James 1:14. It is important to always be careful and persistently working to keep or guard your heart for that's where the issues reside. It is our duty to deal with those issues. For everything you do flows from the heart.Scripture References:"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23 KJV"But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed." James 1:14 NKJV"Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me." Psalms 51:10 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

It is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm excited to be talking about mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This episode is still teaching on how to keep your heart with diligence according to Proverbs 4:23. We are to be aware that the heart can deceive us according to Jeremiah 17:9. It is important to always be careful and persistently working to keep or guard your heart for that's where the issues reside. It is our duty to deal with those issues. For everything you do flows from the heart. Scripture References:"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23 KJV"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; Who can know it? I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings." Jeremiah 17:9-10 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

It is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm excited to be talking about mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This episode is teaching how to keep your heart with diligence according to Proverbs 4:23. It is so important to always be careful and persistently working to keep or guard your heart for that's where the issues reside. It is our duty to deal with those issues. I also talk about the six different types of spiritual struggles according to Pargament and Exline (2023).  The reference to their article is below.It is important to look into your environment (work, home, church, finances, community, relationships, etc.) and see if it is having an impact on your mental health in a good way or a bad way. It is also important to look within yourself to determine what you need to do to make sure you are in good standing mentally and emotionally. You don't have to suffer in silence. Help is available. Article Reference:Pargament, K. I., & Exline, J. J. (2023). Shaken to the core: Understanding and addressing spiritual struggles in psychotherapy. In Handbook of spiritually integrated psychotherapies. (pp. 119–133). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000338-006Scripture Reference:"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23 KJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

It is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm excited to be talking about mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This episode is teaching how to keep your heart with diligence according to Proverbs 4:23. It is so important to always be careful and persistently working to keep or guard your heart for that's where the issues reside. It is our duty to deal with those issues. It is important to look into your environment (work, home, church, finances, community, relationships, etc.) and see if it is having an impact on your mental health in a good way or a bad way. It is also important to look within yourself to determine what you need to do to make sure you are in good standing mentally and emotionally. You don't have to suffer in silence. Help is available. Scripture Reference:"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23 KJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

It is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm excited to be talking about mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This episode is a tribute to all the mothers who are always striving, pressing forward, and doing the best they know how to do. It is important to look into your environment (work, home, church, finances, community, relationships, etc.) and see if it is having an impact on your mental health in a good way or a bad way. It is also important to look within yourself to determine what you need to do to make sure you are in good standing mentally and emotionally. You don't have to suffer in silence. Help is available. Scripture Reference:"Therefore, we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

It is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm excited to be talking about mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This episode is about processing your feelings. Is it wrong to sit in your feelings and hope in Christ at the same time?It is important to look into your environment (work, home, church, finances, community, relationships, etc.) and see if it is having an impact on your mental health in a good way or a bad way. It is also important to look within yourself to determine what you need to do to make sure you are in good standing mentally and emotionally. You don't have to suffer in silence. Help is available. Scripture Reference:"Therefore, we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

It is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm excited to be talking about mental, emotional, spiritual health. The theme for this month is Look Around, Look Within, which is a theme from the Mental Health America website. This organization also has a mental health screening where you can get a mental health status on different mental health issues. The website is mhascreening.orgIt is important to look into your environment (work, home, church, finances, community, relationships, etc.) and see if it is having an impact on your mental health in a good way or a bad way. It is also important to look within yourself to determine what you need to do to make sure you are in good standing mentally and emotionally. You don't have to suffer in silence. Help is available. Scripture Reference:"Therefore, we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

It is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm excited to be talking about mental, emotional, spiritual health. The theme for this month is Look Around, Look Within, which is a theme from the Mental Health America website. This organization also has a mental health screening where you can get a mental health status on different mental health issues. The website is mhascreening.orgIt is important to look into your environment (work, home, church, finances, community, relationships, etc.) and see if it is having an impact on your mental health in a good way or a bad way. It is also important to look within yourself to determine what you need to do to make sure you are in good standing mentally and emotionally. You don't have to suffer in silence. Help is available. Scripture Reference:"Therefore, we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

How often do you take a mental health break? Are you feeling overwhelmed and irritated? It may be time for you to take a mental health break. This episode is an announcement that I am taking two weeks off and will return for new episodes on May 2nd. I will be ready for Mental Health Awareness Month. Lord willing. Until then, browse the other episodes to see if any topics pique your interest. Love you! Be well!Scripture Reference:"Cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7Support the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

Is it necessary to self-advocate? Yes, it necessary to your mental and emotional health to self-advocate. It is needed due to expressing your needs to others. There's an awesome definition that I found on the cedwvu.org website.  The link is below if you would like to read the article. For this episode, I am reading from Proverbs 31:8-9 about advocating.Definition reference:Types of Advocacy | Center for Excellence in Disabilities (cedwvu.org)Scripture Reference:"Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy." Proverbs 31:8-9Support the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

What does it mean to self-advocate? There's an awesome definition that I found on the cedwvu.org website.  The link is below if you would like to read the article. For this episode, I am reading from Proverbs 31:8-9 about advocating.Definition reference:Types of Advocacy | Center for Excellence in Disabilities (cedwvu.org)Scripture Reference:"Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy." Proverbs 31:8-9 ESVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

This week as we prepare for Easter, let's focus on the reason why Jesus came and died for us. For this episode, I am reading from John 10:10.Scripture Reference:"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

This week as we prepare for Easter, let's focus on the reason why Jesus came and died for us. For this episode, I am reading from John 10:10. Scripture Reference:"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

For the month of March, I decided to podcast a series for Women's History Month. I will be teaching about a few women in the Bible from a spiritual and psychological perspective. It is important that we understand all of us have a purpose on this earth.Scripture Reference:"So, the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark of bulrushes for him, daubed it with asphalt and pitch, put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank. And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him." Exodus 2:2-4 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

For the month of March, I decided to podcast a series for Women's History Month. I will be teaching about a few women in the Bible from a spiritual and psychological perspective. It is important that we understand all of us have a purpose on this earth.Scripture Reference:"The name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And she was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance; but the man was harsh and evil in his doings. He was of the house of Caleb." 1 Samuel 25:3 NKJVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

For the month of March, I decided to podcast a series for Women's History Month. I will be teaching about a few women in the Bible from a spiritual and psychological perspective. It is important that we understand all of us have a purpose on this earth.Scripture Reference:"But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” Ruth 1:16 ESVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

For the month of March, I decided to podcast a series for Women's History Month. I will be teaching about a few women in the Bible from a spiritual and psychological perspective. It is important that we understand all of us have a purpose on this earth.Scripture Reference:"But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.” Exodus 1:17 ESVSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

For the month of March, I decided to podcast a series for Women's History Month. I will be teaching about a few women in the Bible from a spiritual and psychological perspective. It is important that we understand all of us have a purpose on this earth.Scripture Reference:"By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.” Hebrews 11:31 ESV"And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?" James 2:25 ESV"and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse," Matthew 1:5 ESV"and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ." Matthew 1:16 ESV#womenhistorymonth #herstory #womenempowermentSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

For the month of March, I decided to podcast a series for Women's History Month. I will be teaching about a few women in the Bible from a spiritual and psychological perspective. It is important that we understand all of us have a purpose on this earth.Scripture Reference:"And the water in the skin was used up, and she placed the boy under one of the shrubs. Then she went and sat down across from him at a distance of about a bowshot; for she said to herself, “Let me not see the death of the boy.” So, she sat opposite him and lifted her voice and wept. And God heard the voice of the lad. Then the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, “What ails you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad and hold him with your hand, for I will make him a great nation.” Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink. So, God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness and became an archer.” Genesis 21:15-20 NKJV.#womenhistorymonth #herstory #womenempowermentSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.

For the month of March, I decided to podcast a series for Women's History Month. I will be teaching about a few women in the Bible from a spiritual and psychological perspective. It is important that we understand all of us have a purpose on this earth. Scripture Reference:"And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Genesis 2:21-23 NKJV.#womenhistorymonth #herstory #womenempowermentSupport the showThank you for listening to the Mental Health Bible Study Podcast.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday.