What if the key to peace, purpose, and emotional healing is understanding the covenants of God?

In this powerful conversation, Heidi Mortenson sits down with pastor, author, and ministry leader Leanna Brewer to talk about surrender, identity, ministry, trauma healing, and the life-changing power of God's promises. Dr. Leanna shares her personal journey of overcoming imposter syndrome, learning to trust God's calling, and finding freedom from chronic stress by staying rooted in His presence.

Together, they explore her book Life Under the Rainbow, the meaning of biblical covenants, the challenges women face in leadership and motherhood, and how healing begins when we stop striving and start partnering with God.

This episode is full of wisdom, encouragement, and practical insight for anyone feeling overwhelmed, stuck, spiritually exhausted, or uncertain about their calling.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• How to overcome imposter syndrome and fully embrace your God-given calling
• The difference between God's promises and biblical covenant
• Practical ways to surrender stress, anxiety, and unrealistic expectations
• Why healing and transformation often begin with honesty and self-awareness
• Encouragement for women navigating ministry, marriage, motherhood, and leadership

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Have you ever felt like God was only present during worship, prayer, or spiritual mountaintop moments? Do you ever feel caught between being deeply spiritual and being fully human?

In this thought-provoking episode, Heidi explores the tension many Christians experience between pursuing God and embracing their humanity. What if God never intended us to ignore our emotions, struggles, limitations, or everyday lives? What if becoming more aware of His presence in the middle of ordinary moments is part of the journey?

Drawing from both faith and mental health perspectives, Heidi shares insights on emotional awareness, God's nearness, gratitude, healing, and what it means to be both heavenly minded and earthly good.

"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people." ~Ephesians 1:17-18

In this episode, you'll discover:
• Why your humanity is not something to overcome but something God created
• How to recognize God's presence beyond church services and spiritual experiences
• The difference between controlling outcomes and trusting God
• Why emotional awareness can deepen your relationship with God
• How gratitude helps us see God's faithfulness in everyday life

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What happens when the marriage you prayed would be restored continues to fall apart?

In this powerful episode of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast, Heidi welcomes Heidi Royle, coach, entrepreneur, and founder of The Grove Collective, as she shares her deeply personal story of faith, heartbreak, healing, and redemption.

From a dramatic encounter with God as a teenager to international ministry opportunities, Heidi's life seemed full of purpose and promise. But behind closed doors, she found herself navigating an abusive marriage marked by anger, control, addiction, and profound disappointment. Through therapy, faith, community support, and a commitment to facing reality, Heidi discovered healing, freedom, and eventually a new chapter of hope.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✔ How to recognize the difference between normal marriage struggles and abusive relationships
✔ Why accepting reality is often the first step toward healing
✔ The role faith, therapy, and community support play in recovery
✔ How codependency can keep people stuck in unhealthy situations
✔ Practical encouragement for anyone navigating divorce, betrayal, addiction, or narcissistic abuse

Whether you're walking through heartbreak yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers hope that God can bring healing even from life's most painful chapters.

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18

Join us for a powerful testimony of God's faithfulness, the courage to face difficult truths, and the healing that can come when we surrender our story to Him.

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