Hope: Mental Health Attitude #2

05/13/25 • 29 min

Hope is more than wishful thinking — it’s the anticipation of good things from a good God who has redeemed us, loves us, and cares for us. This is why Jesus' followers have the most reason to be hopeful humans. Even still, all of us experience times when feelings of shame and depression drain our hopefulness and crush our spirit.

Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi talk about cultivating hope to become healthy in your apprenticeship to Jesus. You will learn about the causes of depression, the dynamics of shame, and how powerful the presence of a safe friend can be when you find yourself spiraling. Praying that you overflow with hope by the power of the Spirit (Romans 15:13).

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Resilience: Mental Health Attitude #1

A common misunderstanding in Christianity is that you won’t struggle with mental health issues if you read the Bible and pray. The reality is that we’re all human and factors like trauma, stress, and genetics can lead to wrestling with anxiety or depression. Part of apprenticeship to Jesus is engaging difficult yet valuable inner work to become healthy and loving like him.

Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss cultivating a resilient faith that will strengthen your emotional resolve and deepen your soul. You’ll learn how to return to joy after experiencing distress by attending to your heart, getting honest with safe friends, and taking courage from Jesus to do hard things.

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Trust: Mental Health Attitude #3

Do you have trust issues? All of us have experienced the pain of broken trust from people who were supposed to be safe — parents, coaches, pastors, siblings, or friends. Sadly, learning to live in mistrust of others leads to us distrusting God and erodes our mental health.

Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi get honest about the risk of choosing trust. You'll be encouraged to take heart with Jesus and grow in security by getting vulnerable in safe relationships with his ambassadors. Praying the healing of Jesus flows to your inner child and establishes you in loving trust.

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