Treasured Ministries Podcast With Aliene Thompson

What Does the Bible Say About Vengeance? Has a justified tug-a-war taken your joy, focus, and energy? Sometimes you have to let go of the rope to see God make it right. Often this does not seem “fair,” or it can feel like “letting go” is letting go of justice. But nothing is further than […] The post What Does It Mean to Forgive? (Episode 4: Letting Go of the Fight) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

What Does the Bible Say?  Often our biblical responsibility when dealing with someone who has hurt us can be blurry. When this happens, we might mistakenly carry another person’s responsibility inside the process, which can prevent real reconciliation and is NEVER a permanent solution to the healing we all long for. Listen to today’s podcast […] The post What Does It Mean to Forgive? (Episode 3: Trusting the Process) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

What Is the Difference Between Reconciliation and Forgiveness? WATCH OUT! Is someone trying to rush you into reconciliation, using religious rhetoric or even scripture? Perhaps they have said, “But the Bible says you are not supposed to judge me, and you should forgive me.” OR, “Well, you know what the Bible says about reconciliation.” Or […] The post What Does It Mean to Forgive? (Episode 2: Rushed Reconciliation Is Not Real) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

What Does the Bible Say About Forgiving Others? Has someone offended or hurt you, and the wound is still occupying mental real-estate in your heart because you can’t seem to forgive and let it go? Many women want to do right by God and forgive, but they struggle with what it means to forgive. Resources and […] The post What Does it Mean to Forgive? Episode One: Wisdom to Heal appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Practical Ways to Boost Your Mental Health Too often we tend to prioritize our physical health and well-being, but we put our mental health on the back burner. And it can be easy to neglect our mental health because it isn’t always evident on the outside like when we have physical ailments. Well, in today’s […] The post Prioritizing Your Mental Health with Hannah Dodson appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

How to Pour Out to Others From a Full Cup For years I lived out of frustration instead of fullness – because my codependency told me it was not ok to rest. I actually felt shame and religious guilt about self-care. All my people-pleasing left me worn out, resentful, and sadly NOT loving others as […] The post Self-Care Strategies with Dr. Holly Spotts appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Opening Up the Gift of Genuine Rest Someone may have told you that self-care is selfish or not biblical– but that’s not true. You might think as I did, that self-care is a bubble bath, but real self-care goes deeper than just an event. God rested on the 7th day after creation. He wove a […] The post Five Barriers to Self-Care with Dr. Holly Spotts appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

How to Raise Mentally Healthy Kids If your child is struggling with their mental health, you are not alone. Sadly many women feel this way because of shame produced by mental health stigmas – especially inside the church. In addition, the enemy heaps condemnation on top with such lies as  – you failed as a […] The post Your Child’s Mental Health with Michelle Nietert, MA, LPC-S appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Ready for a mental health tune-up? May is mental health month, and for that reason, our podcast lineup this month features faith-filled women who are experts in this field. That journey begins today with Dr. Michelle Bengtson. A board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, Michelle is the author of three bestselling, award-winning books: “Hope Prevails: Insights From A […] The post Healing From Depression with Dr. Michelle Bengtson appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Awaken Childlike Faith to Experience Freedom How would you describe your childhood? The broken world invades the early years of innocence for many women because of trauma or caretakers that could not nurture as God intended. Dependency was not safe, so we traded our carefree childhood for self-reliance. While necessary for survival, the self-reliant mindset […] The post Develop God-dependency to Release Codependency appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

How to Live By Truth Instead of Past Trauma Trauma in life can seal inner vows that interrupt our freedom. When past limits become inner vows, we have chosen them instead of our Lord to lead us. We have placed ourselves instead of Christ in the driver’s seat. But, security comes not from a strict […] The post Inner Vows Interrupt Freedom appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

3 Steps for Codependents to Give Volume to Their Voice King Saul used his position to serve himself, and he felt threatened when David stepped into his calling and began to shine. This selfish focus is often a classic trait of narcissists or narcissistic behavior. When you are codependent, as long as you are soothing […] The post Why Narcissists Threaten Loved Ones (Part 2 of our series on Codependents and Narcissists) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Get Tools to Overcome Challenging Emotions Emotions are not wrong or bad – they are the engine lights into your soul telling you that something inside needs tending God’s way. But so often, we suppress emotions instead of addressing them. We don’t know how to process our feelings because this skill set was not modeled […] The post Mindset with Michelle Nietert, MA, LPC-S appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

3 Steps to Stay Away from Unhealthy Relationships Why do codependents find themselves drawn to narcissists? Why do narcissists love to feed off of codependents? Yeah, it’s a thing – but you don’t need to get tangled up in the unhealthy – God has better in mind for you. In today’s podcast, let’s see what […] The post Why Codependents Are Drawn to Narcissists (Part 1) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Why People Follow Cults We all want strong leadership to help guide us out of our past and into a promising future. We are all looking for life’s answers to navigate this broken world. Often cults or controlling narcissistic spiritual leaders use this need to gain a following. This vulnerability is dangerous. Since the beginning […] The post Lasting Transformation (Part 7) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Pruning for a Purpose When God prunes something or someone out of your life, let it or them go! Relax in the master gardener’s hand. Pruning gives us focus. Sometimes God must close doors in our life to redirect our energy so that we can move forward and experience lasting transformation. Listen to today’s podcast […] The post Lasting Transformation (Part 6) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

True Repentance Blaming others. Victim Mentality. Running to outside sources for comfort. Projecting. Trying to fix others or my circumstances instead of focusing on what I needed to change. Yeah – I’ve done all of this – but these “remedies” solved nothing and kept me stuck. When I got sick and tired and cried out […] The post Lasting Transformation (Part 5) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

An Interview with Olena Batsuk  All eyes are on Ukraine, and for a good reason. Freedom is at stake.   We know you have been praying for Ukraine, but we wanted to give you a personal connection to this country for a powerful perspective on the people inside the nation you are praying for, and why […] The post Why Your Prayers for Ukraine Matter appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

How to Become Sensitive to the Holy Spirit Often our frustration with finding inner healing is not from lack of effort. NO WAY! It’s our effort placed in the wrong direction. In today’s podcast, discover the shift you need to redirect your efforts and find lasting transformation -God’s way! If you’ve missed the first 3 […] The post Lasting Transformation (Part 4) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Find Courage to Heal From the Enemy’s Grip of Shame Many women hide their past abortion experience out of fear of sharing their story. They might even feel that God can forgive others, but not them. And so, even with their faith, they remain under shame’s heavy weight. But God has another way, and his […] The post Experiencing Post Abortion Healing with Lee McCanless appeared first on Treasured Ministries.