Welcome to the 'How Does Healing Happen' Intermission!

Today, I wrestle through the very human struggle of trying to balance both hope for the future and acceptance of the present. I admit, I have not figured this topic out!

I'm posting this episode not to share a victory or a finding. But rather to invite you into forming your own thoughts and to spark conversation surrounding this topic.

Dare to tread the depths with me!

Music Credit: Intro music for this podcast was mixed by the lovely STELLA!

My Reading: "The Weary Gardener" and "Weakness and Stillness" by Elizabeth Hayashi

Scripture References:

• When I say "The Gentle Shepherd that makes me lay down," I am referencing Psalm 23:2
• When I say, "You call me to rejoice in my suffering," I'm referencing Romans 5:3 and James 1:2

In a hurting world, we all need healing from something. So, it's important for everyone to know how healing happens.

In this podcast, I explore the answers that many people have given to this question. I grew up in the church, and have heard a lot of different answers to how healing happens. I think the church is beautiful, but the church is for imperfect people. Which means sometimes, we give imperfect answers to important questions, like 'how does healing happen.'

But I have found that every answer can only lead in one of two directions: trusting in myself or trusting in God. Which is it? And how do we define trust and faith? Listen to find out.

Music Credit: Intro music for this podcast was mixed by the lovely STELLA!

My Reading: "Beautiful Faith" by Elizabeth Hayashi

Scripture References:

• Psalm 103:1-4
• Passage about no more tears, pain, or suffering − Revelation 21:4
• Passage about meeting with the elders to pray − James 5:14-15
• The promise that if you ask, seek, and knock you will find − Matthew 7:7-8

So, I forgot to mention in this episode that when I got married, I moved. Keep that in mind because it helps explain what I talk about today!

Today is all about embracing new seasons. Each season has its unique beauty. And let's be real. Sometimes, it's really hard to see that beauty. Sometimes, that's because the season we're in is really hard. But sometimes it's because the season we just left was so amazing, we wish we could go back. To be perfectly honest, that's been me recently. But I want to live fully in the now! So, join me as I explore this concept, wrestle through it, and apply it to my own life.

Music Credit: Intro music for this podcast was mixed by the lovely STELLA!

My Reading: "Eyes of Gold" and "Still the Same Prayer" by Elizabeth Hayashi

Scripture References:

(I don't directly quote any Scripture in this episode, but some of my ideas in this episode are inspired by Biblical concepts. I'm leaving the references for those in case you want to explore them more!)

• When I say God wants us to live abundantly, I'm thinking about this passage − John 10:10
• When I say everything good in our lives is from God, I'm thinking about this passage − James 1:17
• From "Eyes of Gold"
  • "Sweet as honey, rich as gold" − Psalm 19:10
  • "If spit and mud must get me there" − John 9:1-6
  • "Scaly eyes" − Acts 9:18