Therapy In 10

In today's episode, Darcie and Hannah talk about the reality and difficulty of depression and how it affects our daily lives, as well as how it complicates our spiritual lives at times. We offer encouragement and hope, normalizing depression and providing several practical tools and strategies to help survive, remain faithful, and work through your struggle while letting it draw you closer to God. Be sure to follow us on Facebook @therapyin10 and on Instagram @therapy_in_10. Subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating if you don't mind so we can know how we can improve!

In this episode, Darcie is back as we tackle the hard topic of how to fight envy, jealousy, and impatience when we look around and see others living more blessed lives than us and maybe even getting the things we are praying for. We provide some encouragement and Biblical truth to endure struggles and help keep our focus in the right place--on Jesus--and out of our neighbor's yard.

In this episode, Hannah talks about the practice of prayer as a major part of staying faithful in our struggles. She shares some therapeutic insights regarding the importance of communication in any relationship, as well as some practical tips for helping build prayer into your everyday life--even if you don't have a lot of time or brain power. Be sure to follow us on Facebook @therapyin10 and on Instagram @therapy_in_10. Subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating if you don't mind so we can know how we can improve!

What do we do when it seems like the season of waiting we are in is never-ending? How do we keep the faith when there doesn't even seem to be the faintest light at the end of the tunnel? Where do we focus amidst our struggle in order to keep our perspective in a place of hope when we're finding it hard to believe that God is going to keep His promise of bringing good out of all things? In this episode, we offer encouragement and several real-life, practical tips and strategies for practicing the ability to wait well when it feels like all we've been doing for so long is waiting...and maybe we're close to losing hope. If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure subscribe so you never miss an episode, and share it with someone who could use some encouragement. You can also find us on Facebook @therapyin10 and on Instagram @therapy_in_10.

In this episode, Hannah and Darcie tackle the question "Where is the good?" and the feeling of living in the "in between" the hard time and the eventual good that we are promised in God's Word (Romans 8:28). We share both personal and biblical examples of this in between time and offer some encouragement for anyone feeling confused, lost, or just plain discouraged and wondering where the good is that's supposed to be coming.

In this episode, we tackle the question "Why does God love me?" and focus on the character of God being loving and incapable of being unloving. Many of us struggle with shame, guilt, and negative views of ourselves, and wonder how God could love us after all we've done. We share some biblical examples of God's love and how the perfection of His love sets us free from having to feel unworthy ever again.

In this episode, Darcie and Hannah tackle the big, hard question that so many people (according to a study done in 2015) are asking via Google, which is "Why Does God Hate Me?" We talk about the reality of facing difficult times in the Christian life, why it happens, why God doesn't prevent it, and God's ultimate goodness and faithfulness despite our circumstances.

In this episode, Darcie and Hannah discuss shame, its biblical roots, and the damage it can cause in our daily lives and our view of ourselves. We also talk about several practical strategies that can be helpful with uprooting shame in our lives and planting the truth of Scripture in our hearts instead.

In this episode, we begin Season 3, which is titled "Faithful Yet Struggling." We provide a quick overview of the season, some of the topics we'll be discussing, some of our recent personal struggles, and a bit of our Biblical inspiration for this season and how to remain faithful "even if" the worst-case scenario happens. (We do want to apologize for some of the technical/audio issues in this episode. We are still learning a lot and troubleshooting as we go...thank you all for being patient with us!)

In our last episode of season 2 and of 2022, we do a recap of season 2, talk about our favorite moments and topics we enjoyed, laugh at ourselves a LOT over our bloopers and learning moments, and share how much we have learned since starting this podcast. Darcie also shares about her new book idea which will be the focus of our next season after the New Year, Faithful Yet Struggling. For those of you who are with us on this journey, THANK YOU! We have a long way to go with the technical side of things, but we hope that despite all the mishaps along the way, you have seen Jesus's love shining brightly in us, as that is our only goal and why we do what we do. We also hope you've learned a few things to help you and encourage you in your faith. We are so grateful to each and every one of you for your engagement and patience with us and we pray that you all have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! We will see you in 2023!

In this episode we welcome Mary Armand, founder of ButterflyLiving, a community aimed at teaching and encouraging Christians to embrace their new identity in Christ. She shares with us six practical tips for helping build and maintain healthy and positive relationships. You can learn more about Mary and join her community (as well as find a great wealth of knowledge like we talked about today!) on her website at butterflyliving.org.

In this episode, Darcie and Hannah talk about the different types of wills God has and the good that ultimately comes as a result of living in God's will. Read more about the good that God works in our lives, especially through the hard things, as discussed on today's episode on Hannah's blog at hannahthompsonwrites.com.

In this episode, Darcie and Hannah discuss the different types of journaling, the many benefits for our faith and our mental health when done regularly, and some practical tips if you've been wanting to try it but aren't sure where to start. Download the printable PDF prayer journals mentioned in the episode here: https://www.leightonlane.com/prayerjournals

In this episode we welcome back Dr. Lauren Gilbert to share a little bit more with us about the topic of rest, the scriptural support for it, as well as some practical ways to make it part of our everyday lives, even when we feel it's impossible to find time for everything else, much less rest! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @drlaurengilbert

We're excited to have another guest with us on today's episode to talk about how to develop a conversational relationship with God through prayer, and how this type of relationship and communication with God plays a vital role in the way we view God and interact with Him--another way we are learning to transform our minds in this season. Jen is launching her own podcast titled "Good God Talks" on November 1st, which we will talk a little bit about at the end of this episode.

In this episode we dive into the context and meaning of Romans 12:1 and discuss what it really means to offer our bodies and lives as living sacrifices to the Lord. We talk about why we should do this, what it looks like to live life as a living sacrifice, and some practical ways that we can adjust our perspective of God, so that surrender becomes a natural response to who He is, spilling out into our daily lives of work, raising babies, cleaning the kitchen, and anything else we find ourselves doing.

In this episode, we talk with author Jennifer Tucker about her brand-new book Breath as Prayer and the spiritual practice of using breath prayers to help with everyday anxiety and worries. She shares her story of how deep breathing combined with praying Scripture helped save her when she and her family were facing a mental health crisis with her daughter. Jennifer walks us through breath prayers and gives us examples as well as practical ways of applying this practice to our busy and stressful lives.

In today's episode, we feature our very first guest, Dr. Lauren Gilbert, PhD. She is a psychologist, professor, writer, and speaker, as well as a wife and a mom. She talks with us in this episode about the importance of rest, the many different types of rest, how to know when we are in need of rest, and also how to achieve these different types of rest. 

In this episode we discuss the many ways the world pressures us to conform to its mold and how we can use Scripture as a guide to break the mold and live lives that are set apart for God's purpose and glory.

In this episode we dive a little deeper into the process of using CBT and Scripture to combat specific negative thoughts about ourselves—our appearance and accomplishments— and offer encouragement for anyone struggling with similar thoughts and feelings. We also talk about how to apply this process to other negative thought patterns you may be battling.

In this episode, Hannah discusses the importance of being aware and in control of our thought lives as our thoughts determine much of what our lives look like and how we feel. She also shares the steps of CBT and how we can weave Scripture into it in order to begin the process of transforming our minds.

This episode kicks off season 2 which focuses on what it means to transform the mind through the lens of Romans 12:1-2. In today's episode, we go into the history and context of Romans 12 and breakdown what it means to be truly transformed and renewed in our minds and how this is a spiritual practice. We also begin our discussion about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the role it can play in transforming our minds.

In this episode we discuss anxiety in motherhood as well as postpartum anxiety, and share some personal experiences as well as encouragement and words of advice to those dealing with it.

In this episode we talk about how easy it is to lose your identity when you become a mom and some practical tips on how to avoid this, as well as encouragement in securing your identity in Christ.

In this episode, we provide and discuss some local and national resources for suicide help, and share in detail how YOU can be equipped to talk to someone you know and love about it with a simple tool called the C-SSRS.

In this episode we discuss how to process the news these days without losing hope and joy, as well as some practical tools to help with setting boundaries and taking care of yourself.

In this episode, we talk about suicidal thoughts and feelings, specific instances of both suicidal actions and thoughts in the Bible, and provide encouragement and resources for anyone who may be experiencing this. If you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or call or text 988. You can find the assessment tool mentioned (the C-SSRS) in the episode by searching for the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale on the internet. We will talk more about that tool in a future episode.

Ironically, this is probably the most imperfect episode we have ever recorded and you'll get to hear several background noises of our imperfect lives including vibrating phones and crying children (don't worry, all were being cared for by responsible adults) as we discuss the effects of perfectionism on our lives as we often fall prey to having unrealistic expectations of both ourselves and others. We also share several practical ways to help combat this in our lives and experience joy.

In this episode, we talk about the many struggles of motherhood, including the sometimes inexplicable loneliness even when you are surrounded by people. We share some encouragement and some practical ways you can combat it (and maybe help some of the moms in your life too!).

In today's episode, we talk about Elijah's many struggles, his desperate moment of despair and thoughts of wanting to die, as well as God's response to him and in turn, us, when we are struggling.

In today's episode, in honor of Father's Day this past Sunday, we are going to talk about the mental toll of fatherhood and some practical ways that we can encourage and love on the dads and/or father figures in our lives by acknowledging some of their struggles and appreciating all that they do and are for us.

In this episode we discuss chemical imbalances in our bodies that can lead to us feeling down even when it may seem we have no reason to feel that way. We also discuss other reasons for feeling sad and practical ways to break out of the “funk” we sometimes find ourselves in.

In this episode, we talk about the rise of mental health issues, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, how this contributed to the current demand for and shortage of mental health services. We also share our experiences with tele-health, its pros and cons, and some lingering effects of the pandemic on listeners' efforts to get connected with mental health services.

In this episode we discuss and dispel some of the myths associated with therapy, differentiate between different types of therapists and other providers and talk about how to find a good fit in a therapist. We also go over how to get the most out of your therapy sessions.

In today's episode, we are going to dispel the myth that Christians aren't supposed to “feel this way”. That Christians should be able to control big feelings and emotions and overcome mental illnesses through prayer, Biblical Counseling, and faith alone. We are going to shed light on the misconception that mental illness is always a spiritual disorder (a weakness). And we are going to take a peek at a couple of Bible characters that dealt with a rollercoaster of emotions.

We are kicking off Therapy in 10 with a who, what, and why session. Get to know Hannah and Darcie and the journey that led them to start the podcast. What are some topics and discussions we are going to dive into during the podcast? And why are we doing this in the first place?