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What happens to us when we walk through something that changes everything?

In episode 4 of the Psych Series, we’re looking at the psychology of pain and suffering (post-traumatic growth, meaning-making, emotional processing, and resilience) and the incredible ways these concepts intersect with Scripture.

We’ll talk about why healing doesn’t require pretending something didn’t hurt, why growth and grief can exist at the same time, and the difference between toxic positivity and true biblical hope. I’m also sharing part of my own story of loss, trauma, and the unexpected ways God has brought purpose from a season I never would have chosen.

Suffering can change us. But pain doesn’t get the final word.

Viktor Frankl's Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/

References for this episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8827649/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9731325/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10594833/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20192563/

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Why do we care so much about what other people think of us? In this episode of the Psych Series, we’re digging into the psychology behind our need for approval, why rejection can actually hurt, and how people pleasing can quietly become a search for security. We’ll look at what psychology says about our need to belong and what Scripture says about the fear of man, identity, and finding our security in Jesus.

Because maybe the goal isn’t to stop caring what people think - it’s learning whose opinion gets to define us.

References for this Episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7777651/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19025224/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14551436/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7777651/

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What if the problem isn’t that you feel angry, jealous, unmotivated, or afraid - but that you’ve been letting those feelings lead you? In this Psych Series episode, we’re digging into the psychology of self-control, habits, emotional regulation, and why suppressing your feelings isn’t the same as being ruled by them - and then looking at what Scripture means when it tells us to “walk by the Spirit.” Your feelings are real, but they don’t have to be in charge. You can feel it without obeying it.

References for this Episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38615492/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4731333/?

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ejsp.674?

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/journals/perspectives/1745691619898795/?

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Why can someone else’s blessing sometimes feel like evidence that we’re missing out? In the first episode of our Psych Series, we’re digging into the psychology and biblical roots of envy, comparison, and insecurity - and learning how to celebrate what God is doing in another woman’s life without questioning what He’s doing in our own. Her blessing isn’t your loss, her calling isn’t your competition, and her story was never meant to be the measuring stick for yours.

Research Article Links:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/abs/pii/S1066224318000904?

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9955439/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32339106/

https://www.nielsvandeven.nl/publications/23390-appraisal-patterns-of-envy-and-related-emotions?

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What if the words you repeat to yourself each day are shaping more than you realize? In this special 10th episode, I’m sharing my personal mindset journaling practice and how I use Scripture, identity statements, and intentional reflection to align my thoughts with who I am in Christ, who I want to be as a wife and mother, and the life God has called me to live.

Research Articles for this Episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25133846/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21984641/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32248237/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-psychologists-and-counsellors-in-schools/article/abs/impact-of-attributional-feedback-on-the-selfconcept-of-children-aged-four-to-six-years-in-preschool/1091AF279F4B4A3C669DB83AB59A6CDA?

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What if the “big thing” you’re waiting for God to do with your life is already happening? In this episode, we’re looking at purpose, calling, and the sacred work hidden inside ordinary seasons - and why the quiet, unseen places may be exactly where God is growing your deepest roots.

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Why does something as simple as inviting someone to church feel so intimidating? In this episode, we’re looking beneath the awkwardness to uncover what may really be holding us back - and how sharing Jesus can be as simple as loving someone, extending an invitation, and trusting God with what happens next.

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What if some of the things competing for your heart don’t look like idols at all? In this episode, we’re taking an honest look at the subtle idols of productivity, control, approval, comfort, and even being needed - and asking what might be occupying a place in our hearts that was always meant to belong to Jesus.